The Festival Playlist is a user interface that displays the player progress as well as all activities and rewards within a series of seasons. It debuted with the Update 7 patch that was released on March 12, 2019.
The Festival Playlist summarizes four seasons as a Series that are added with each update, and start in Summer and end in Spring. Players earn progress for completing Forzathon challenges and seasonal activities, which will be marked in gold upon completion. The Festival Playlist menu also allows players to view their progress on past Series.
Every seasonal event awards players a reward that may be a car, car horn, character item or Horizon Wheelspin. Bonus rewards are given out for completing 50% and 80% of a Season or the entire Series. Forzathon Points earned from Forzathon challenges can be spent at the Forzathon Shop, where players can buy a different selection of the aforementioned items with Forzathon Points. Offers are rotated after every new season.
Updates
- Main article: Forza Horizon 4/Update History
Update 20
- Main article: Forza Horizon 4/Update 20
- New features
- Horizon Story - Express Delivery
- Accessibility Menu
- Showcase Remix - Ride To Anywhere
- 3 new Festival Playlist reward cars
- 2019 McLaren Speedtail
- 1933 Napier Napier-Railton
- 1969 Toyota 2000GT
Update 19
- Main article: Forza Horizon 4/Update 19
- Release - February 10, 2020
- New features
- The Eliminator - Added 13 'Patrol & Pursuit' vehicles
- Universal Share Codes
- Event Blueprint History
- Showcase Remix – Pillar Of Autumn
- 4 new Festival Playlist reward cars
- 2017 Aston Martin Vulcan AMR Pro
- 1994 Ford Supervan 3
- 2010 Lexus LFA
- 1984 Rover SD1
- 1 new LEGO Speed Champions reward car
Update 18
- Main article: Forza Horizon 4/Update 18
- Release - January 13, 2020
- New features
- Showcase Remix - Taxi For Takeoff
- The Eliminator - Added eight 'Heavy Hitter' vehicles
- 4 new Festival Playlist reward cars
Update 17: "The Eliminator"
- Main article: Forza Horizon 4/Update 17
- Release - December 12, 2019
- New features
- Horizon Life Series - The Eliminator
- 5 new Festival Playlist reward cars
- 2017 Alpine A110
- 2016 Renault Clio R.S. 16 Concept
- 2007 Renault Clio RS 197
- 2018 Renault Megane R.S.
- 2003 Renault Sport Clio V6
- 3 new The Eliminator reward cars
- 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator (Tier 24)
- 2008 Renault Mégane R26.R (Tier 10)
- 1998 Toyota Supra RZ (Tier 1 - also via Autoshow)
Update 16
- Main article: Forza Horizon 4/Update 16
- Release - November 20, 2019
- New features
- Restricted cars in multiplayer
- Showcase Remix - Morning Rush
- Subtitle Improvements
- 4 new reward cars
- 2018 ATS GT
- 2019 Ferrari 488 Pista
- 1970 Ferrari 512 S
- 1999 Lamborghini Diablo GTR
Update 15: "Upgrade Heroes"
- Main article: Forza Horizon 4/Update 15
- Release - October 23, 2019
- New features
- Horizon Business - Upgrade Heroes
- Showcase Remix - Motocross Purposes
- Auction House Search Improvements
- 4 new reward cars
- 2010 BMW M3 GTS
- 2018 Bugatti Divo
- 2008 Koenigsegg CCGT
- 2010 Rossion Q1
Update 14: "The Anniversary Update"
- Main article: Forza Horizon 4/Update 14
- Release - September 25, 2019
- New features
- Event & Race Blueprint improvements
- Immediately sell Wheelspin prize cars
- Showcase Remix – Contest Of Giants
- 4 new reward cars
Update 13: "All Porsche, All the Time"
- Main article: Forza Horizon 4/Update 13
- Release - August 28, 2019
- New features
- Showcase Remix – Commuter Blues
- 6 new reward cars
- 2018 Italdesign Zerouno
- 1970 Porsche #3 917 LH
- 1951 Porsche #46 356 SL Gmünd Coupe
- 2019 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS
- 1966 Porsche 906 Carrera 6
- 2019 Porsche Macan Turbo
Update 12
- Main article: Forza Horizon 4/Update 12
- Release - July 30, 2019
- New features
- Showcase Remix - Superfast Vs. Supersonic
- Barn Find - 1974 LEGO Speed Champions Porsche 911 Turbo 3.0
- 4 new reward cars
Update 11: "Top Gear"
- Main article: Forza Horizon 4/Update 11
- Release - July 2, 2019
- New features
- Horizon Story - The Top Gear Horizon Special
- 2017 Mercedes-Benz E 350 D 4MATIC Terrain "Project E-AT"
- 2014 Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6x6
- 2018 Top Gear Track-Tor
- The Stig Race Suit
- 4 new reward cars
- 1 new Autoshow car
- 2019 Ford Ranger Raptor
Update 10: "LEGO Speed Champions Expansion"
- Main article: Forza Horizon 4/Update 10
- Release - June 4, 2019
- New features
- Star Card challenges
- Festival Playlist Improvements
- Lego Speed Champions
- 4 new reward cars
- 1970 AMC Rebel 'The Machine'
- 1969 FIAT Dino 2.4 Coupe
- 2014 Maserati Ghibli S Q4
- 2019 Rimac C_Two
Update 9: "The Car Files"
- Main article: Forza Horizon 4/Update 9
- Release - May 7, 2019
- New features
- Online Adventure anti griefing measures
- Horizon Story - The Car Files
- Online mode - Custom Adventure
- Showcase Remix - Night Flight
- 6 new reward cars
Update 8: "Drift Adventure"
- Main article: Forza Horizon 4/Update 8
- Release - April 9, 2019
- New features
- Online Adventure changes
- Online mode - Drift Adventure
- Drift Camera
- Showcase Remix - Forest Sprite
- Barrett-Jackson Car Pack
- 6 new reward cars
- 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Super Sport 396
- 2012 Ferrari 599XX Evolution
- 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé
- 2018 Mercedes-Benz X-Class
- 1958 Plymouth Fury
- 2009 Vauxhall Corsa VXR
Update 7: "Festival Playlist"
- Main article: Forza Horizon 4/Update 7
- Release - March 12, 2019
- New features
- Festival Playlist
- 18 Achievements
- Showcase Remixes
- Nine & Three Quarters
- Assault On The Control Room
- 8 new reward cars
- 2002 BMW M3-GTR
- 2019 BMW Z4 Roadster
- 2018 Ford #25 Mustang RTR
- 2018 Ford #88 Mustang RTR
- 2018 Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5
- 1965 Pontiac GTO
- 1970 Porsche 914/6
- 1999 Lotus Elise Series 1 Sport 190
Update 6: "Skill Streak!"
- Main article: Forza Horizon 4/Update 6
- Release - February 12, 2019
- New features
- Horizon Story - Skill Streak
- New seasonal event types
- Seasonal Playground Games
- Seasonal Street Races
- 6 new reward cars
- 2012 Cadillac Escalade ESV
- 1994 Honda Prelude Si
- 1994 Nissan Fairlady Z Version S Twin Turbo
- 723 Quartz Regalia
- 723 Quartz Regalia Type-D
- 2001 TVR Tuscan S
Update Five: "Mitsubishi Returns!"
- Main article: Forza Horizon 4/Update Five
- Release - January 15, 2019
- New features
- Online mode - Free-For-All Adventure
- Horizon Story - Isha's Taxis
- Mitsubishi Motors Car Pack
- 4 new reward cars
- 2005 Hot Wheels Ford Mustang
- 2012 Hot Wheels Rip Rod
- 2017 Maserati Levante S
- 1967 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL
Update Four: "Fortune Island"
- Main article: Forza Horizon 4/Update Four
- Release - December 13, 2018
- New features
- New Photo Mode options
- Fortune Island
- 4 new reward cars
- 2011 DS Automobiles DS 3 Racing
- 1986 Hoonigan Ford RS200 Evolution
- 1952 Hudson Hornet
- 2010 Mosler MT900S
- 12 new character items
- Santa Outfit
Update Three: "Horizon Service Check"
- Main article: Forza Horizon 4/Update Three
- Release - November 22, 2018
- New features
- New Paint and Rim Style options
- Seasonal Championships
- 4 new reward cars
- 12 new character item rewards
- Santa Outfit
Update Two: "The Route Creator"
- Main article: Forza Horizon 4/Update Two
- Release - October 25, 2018
- New features
- Game mode - Route Creator
- Horizon Story - British Racing Green
- 3 new reward cars
- 10 new character item rewards
- 5 new car horns
Update One: "Welcome To Horizon"
- Main article: Forza Horizon 4/Update One
- Release - September 28, 2018
- 4 new reward cars
- 2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2
- 2017 Ferrari 812 Superfast
- 2018 Honda Civic Type R
- 2019 Porsche 911 GT3 RS
Trivia
- Update One to Update Five have fully spelled-out numerical names.