Forza Horizon 6’s ‘Gundam’ race celebrates an important part of Japan’s culture

When Playground Games decided to set Forza Horizon 6 in Japan, the studio quietly committed to making the setting feel authentically Japanese. Icons like the famous sakura trees, traditional Japanese gates torii, Mount Fuji, and the Hachiko statue outside the exit of the Shibuya station were all expected as part of a game that portrays the country’s nature and culture. But a 100-foot-tall mecha?