Update 11: "Top Gear"

Update 11
Forza Horizon 4
Downloadable Content Update
Release
July 2, 2019

Update 11, dubbed "Top Gear" and also known as Series 11, was the eleventh major content update for Forza Horizon 4 released on July 2, 2019.

The update added a new Horizon Story mode featuring the British televion series Top Gear with reward cars that had appeared on that series.

Other new notable additions included the 2019 Ford Ranger Raptor as an Autoshow-purchasable car, the return of class-based Rivals events, new Star Card Challenge completion unlocks and a timeline view for every Horizon Life series.

Star Card Challenges

• Star Card Challenge completion unlocks
  • Gamertag Flair reward for each challenge completion
  • Racing Superstar - Legendary PG Race Outfit (Outfit)
  • PR Stunt Superstar - Legendary 2012 Hot Wheels Rip Rod (Previous Hard-to-Find Car)
  • Superstar Explorer - Legendary Gold Viking Helmet (Hats)
  • Superstar Creator - Legendary Black Chicken Suit (Outfit)
  • Story Superstar - Legendary 2017 Ferrari 812 Superfast (Previous Hard-to-Find Car)
  • Adventure Superstar - Legendary Golden Chicken Suit (Outfit)

Horizon Story: The Top Gear Horizon Special

• Tier rewards
  • Tier 2 - "Tonight, On Top Gear" Quick Chat Phrase
  • Tier 3 - Legendary I Am The Stig Tee (Tops)
  • Tier 4 - Epic 2017 Mercedes-Benz E 350 D 4MATIC Terrain "Project E-AT" (New Horizon Life Car)
  • Tier 5 - Legendary 2018 Top Gear Track-Tor (New Horizon Life Car)
  • Tier 6 - Legendary The Stig Race Suit (Outfit)
  • Tier 7 - Epic 2014 Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6x6 (New Horizon Life Car)

Autoshow

• Epic 2019 Ford Ranger Raptor (New Autoshow Car)

Festival Playlist

Series

• Duration - July 4, 2019 at 2:30 pm (UTC) to August 1, 2019 at 2:30 pm (UTC)
• Series Completion Bonuses
  • Legendary 1926 Bugatti Type 35 C (Autoshow Car) - 50% completion
  • Legendary I Beat The Stig Tee (Tops) - 80% completion

Summer Season

Main article: Forza Horizon 4/Update 11/Summer Season

• Duration - July 4, 2019 at 2:30 pm (UTC) to July 11, 2019 at 2:30 pm (UTC)
• Season Completion Bonuses
  • Legendary Alien Morph Suit (Outfit) - 50% completion
  • Forza 2004 Maserati MC12 Forza Edition (Car Mastery Perk Reward Car) - 80% completion
• Event Rewards
  • Legendary Classic Race Helmet (Hats) - "History Class" Trial
  • Rare 1973 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am SD-455 (Wheelspin Car) - "Summer Games" Playground Games
  • Common 2011 DS Automobiles DS3 Racing (Hard-to-Find Car) - "FF Spotlight" Championship
  • Rare 2003 Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale (Autoshow Car) - "Forza Italia" Championship
  • Legendary Modern Race Suit Grey (Outfit) - "Full Throttle" Championship
• Forzathon Shop
  • Forza 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Forza Edition (Hard-to-Find Car) - 625 FP
  • Epic 1973 Ford XB Falcon GT (Wheelspin Car) - 575 FP
  • Legendary Classic Race Suit (Outfit) - 400 FP
  • Epic Karate Master (Emote) - ? FP

Autumn Season

Main article: Forza Horizon 4/Update 11/Autumn Season

• Duration - July 11, 2019 at 2:30 pm (UTC) to July 18, 2019 at 2:30 pm (UTC)
• Season Completion Bonuses
  • Epic 1996 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport (New Hard-to-Find Car) - 50% completion
  • Legendary 1965 Pontiac GTO (Hard-to-Find Car) - 80% completion
• Event Rewards
  • Common 2018 Mercedes-Benz X-Class (Hard-to-Find Car) - "Heavy Haul" Trial
  • Legendary 2002 BMW M3-GTR (Hard-to-Find Car) - "FR Spotlight" Championship
  • Legendary 1995 Nissan Nismo GT-R LM (Wheelspin Car) - "The Sky Is The Limit" Championship
  • Legendary 2011 McLaren 12C Coupé (New Hard-to-Find Car) - "McLaren Cup" Championship
• Forzathon Shop
  • Legendary 1965 Hoonigan Gymkhana 10 Ford Hoonicorn Mustang (Hard-to-Find Car) - 600 FP
  • Legendary 2013 McLaren P1 (Autoshow Car) - 550 FP
  • Epic Chainmail Tee (Tops) - ? FP
  • Epic Chainmail Skirt (Legs) - ? FP

Winter Season

Main article: Forza Horizon 4/Update 11/Winter Season

• Duration - July 18, 2019 at 2:30 pm (UTC) to July 25, 2019 at 2:30 pm (UTC)
• Season Completion Bonuses
  • Legendary 2006 Koenigsegg CCX (New Hard-to-Find Car) - 50% completion
  • Legendary 2016 Koenigsegg Regera (Autoshow Car) - 80% completion
• Event Rewards
  • Common 2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 (Hard-to-Find Car) - "Natural Habit" Trial
  • Epic Mexican Hat Dance (Car Horn) - "Winter Games" Playground Games
  • Rare 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé (Hard-to-Find Car) - "AWD Spotlight" Championship
  • Epic 2018 Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5 (Hard-to-Find Car) - "Ford Cup" Championship
  • Legendary Unimpressed Round Glasses (Eyes) - "Snowball Fighter" Championship
• Forzathon Shop
  • Legendary 2018 MINI John Cooper Works Countryman All4 (Hard-to-Find Car) - 600 FP
  • Legendary 2014 Ford #11 Rockstar F-150 Trophy Truck (Autoshow Car) - 425 FP
  • Epic In the Hall of the Mountain King (Car Horn) - ? FP
  • Legendary Shark Wellies (Feet) - ? FP

Spring Season

Main article: Forza Horizon 4/Update 11/Spring Season

• Duration - July 25, 2019 at 2:30 pm (UTC) to August 1, 2019 at 2:30 pm (UTC)
• Season Completion Bonuses
  • Forza 2013 Caterham Superlight R500 Forza Edition (Wheelspin Car) - 50% completion
  • Epic 2001 TVR Tuscan S (Hard-to-Find Car) - 80% completion
• Event Rewards
  • Epic 2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited DeBerti Design (New Hard-to-Find Car) - "Mud Bath" Trial
  • Legendary 1969 Ferrari Dino 246 GT (Autoshow Car) - "MR Spotlight" Championship
  • Forza 1980 Renault 5 Turbo Forza Edition (Wheelspin Car) - "Sacré Blur" Championship
  • Epic Sequined Flatcap (Hats) - "Culture Icons" Championship
• Forzathon Shop
  • Legendary 2018 Apollo Intensa Emozione (Hard-to-Find Car) - 2000 FP
  • Epic 2006 Hummer H1 Alpha (Wheelspin Car) - 650 FP
  • Epic Floral Wellies (Feet) - ? FP
  • Epic Jazzy Jacket (Jackets) - ? FP

Patch Notes

Main article: Forza_Horizon_4/Update_History#July_1.2C_2019

• New Features
  • Top Gear Horizon Special
    • The Horizon Festival is in the UK this year, and Top Gear presenter Chris Harris and The Stig are there to see what it’s all about. This update adds a new Horizon Story, with 7 chapters of gameplay featuring entirely new gameplay, narrated by Chris Harris. Completing the Top Gear Horizon Special will unlock the “I am The Stig” T-shirt , The Stig Race Suit, the Top Gear Project E-AT, the Top Gear Track-Tor and the Mercedes Benz G63 6x6 Sports Utility Truck.
  • Auction House Changes
    • The maximum possible Auction House prices for many cars will now fluctuate based on sales, up to a maximum of 20.000.000 CR. The system will monitor which cars sell quickly, and allow their maximum price to rise over time. The maximum price for cars that do not sell quickly will fall over time, to find an equilibrium. Legendary Painters will not be affected by this system, and will be able to set prices as before. We will monitor the impact of this feature on car prices and continue to respond to it.
  • Class-Based Rivals
    • Back by popular demand, we’ve added Class-Based Rivals to Forza Horizon 4! Now you can build the perfect hot-lapping machine for each Class and each Route, and dominate those leaderboards. These new Class-Based Rivals Events have been added alongside our existing curated Events.
  • Horizon Life Timeline
    • This is your Horizon Life! We’ve added the ability to deep-dive into your progress through the Horizon Life campaign, and see the rewards you’ve yet to unlock. Simply visit the Horizon Life screen and choose any tile to see your progress in that area of the campaign.
  • More Star Card Rewards
    • Being a superstar deserves super rewards, so we’ve amped up each of the Star Cards with an extra reward. Only the base game content is required to complete the Star Card challenges and earn these rewards.:
      • Become a Racing Superstar to earn the PG Race Outfit (Legendary Clothing)
      • Become a PR Stunt Superstar to earn the 2012 Hot Wheels Rip Rod (Legendary Car)
      • Become a Superstar Explorer to earn the Gold Viking Helmet (Legendary Clothing)
      • Become a Superstar Creator to earn the Dark Crown (Legendary Clothing)
      • Become a Story Superstar to earn the 2017 Ferrari 812 Superfast (Legendary Car)
      • Become an Adventure Superstar to earn the Golden Chicken Suit (Legendary Clothing)
• Accessibility Improvements
  • Added High Contrast UI Mode, available from within Video Settings. Ensures that text elements have a minimum level of contrast with their backgrounds to aid readability for visually impaired users.
  • Added Screen Reader functionality to improve UI navigation for visually impaired users. This feature can be enabled using the ‘Let Games Read To Me’ option in the Xbox ‘Ease of Use’ system settings.
• Cross Platform Fixes
  • Fixed an issue where rebooting at the initial car select during quick start would cause the player to be stuck at reboot
  • Fixed an issue where the player was always starting at the LEGO Valley house, despite selecting a home on the Mainland
  • Fixed an issue which caused the map to appear blurry for a few seconds when opened in LEGO Valley
  • Improved the logic behind what does, and what does not trigger wall riding penalties
  • Fixed an issue with audio distortion on the Koenigsegg Agera RS
  • Fixed an issue where some cars had no audio when selecting to “Drive Out” of Forzavista
  • Fixed an issue with sorting on Grandmaster Leaderboards for Online Adventure
  • Fixed an issue where stickers on LEGO Speed Champion cars were disappearing when underwater
  • Fixed an issue with some of the Beauty Spots in LEGO Valley playing the wrong VO
  • Seasonal Championships in LEGO Valley now count towards Star Card progression
  • Fixed an issue which would cause other cars to disappear, and remain missing, if the player entered and then quit an event whilst enrolled in a #FORZATHON Live event
  • Fixed an edge case where players would get stuck in a state where the pause menu would be blocked if they select a car for a co-op event as the host is cancelling the event
  • Fixed an issue in route creator where attempting to view the map via the pause menu after placing a checkpoint could lead to the player getting stuck on a blank screen
  • Fixed an issue in route creator in LEGO valley where the time of day and sky settings were not matching the creators settings
  • Fixed an issue where seasonal Speed and Drift Zones were not displaying their full route on the map, or mini-map
  • Fixed an issue where player Stats showed incorrect numbers for Horizon Stories and Businesses
  • Various performance and stability improvements

Trivia

• The update has a false release date of July 1, 2019 mentioned in the official release notes.