"The Forza Horizon 5 Japanese Automotive series begins on Thursday, February 2 and through the next four weeks, you’ll have the opportunity to unlock the new-to-franchise 2023 Nissan Z and the 1965 Toyota Sports 800, as well as the returning 1995 Toyota MR2 GT and 1992 Mitsubishi Galant VR4.
Meanwhile, over in EventLab, creators are invited to try out the new Car Park Prop Pack in the Blueprint Builder, while drivers can further customize their tuned JDM rides using a selection of 23 new-to-Forza Japanese-branded rims."—forza.net[1]
Series 17, dubbed "Japanese Automotive", is the seventeenth Festival Playlist in Forza Horizon 5 held between February 2, 2023 to March 2, 2023.
It followed on from Series 16: "#FORDzathon", and was proceeded by Series 18: "Horizon Wilds Takeover" on March 2, 2023.
Players can earn points (PTS) from completing objectives listed in the Festival Playlist. These objectives can include completing the weekly Forzathon, events, PR Stunts, and challenges listed in the Festival Playlist. Completed objectives in the Festival Playlist are highlighted in gold.
Series 17[]
Series 17 has a total of 244 points available for completing objectives in each of the series' four seasons in the Festival Playlist. Earning 216 points is required to complete the Series.
As players earn points by completing objectives in a season, they can earn two rewards by accumulating a certain amount of points during each season, and can earn two rewards by accumulating a certain amount of points over an entire series.
Season Progress Milestone
Reward
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 Series Reward: Complete seasonal Festival Playlist objectives in this Series
Earn 80 PTS
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Series Reward: Complete seasonal Festival Playlist objectives in this Series
Earn 160 PTS
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Summer / Wet Season
- Main article: Forza Horizon 5/Series 17/Summer Season
The Summer / Wet Season of Series 17, held from February 2, 2023 to February 9, 2023, includes up to 61 points available from completing objectives in the Festival Playlist, and two seasonal progress rewards. Earning 54 points is required to complete the season.
Autumn / Storm Season
- Main article: Forza Horizon 5/Series 17/Autumn Season
The Autumn / Storm Season of Series 17, held from February 9, 2023 to February 16, 2023, includes up to 61 points available from completing objectives in the Festival Playlist, and two seasonal progress rewards. Earning 54 points is required to complete the season.
Winter / Dry Season
- Main article: Forza Horizon 5/Series 17/Winter Season
The Winter / Dry Season of Series 17, held from February 16, 2023 to February 23, 2023, includes up to 61 points available from completing objectives in the Festival Playlist, and two seasonal progress rewards. Earning 54 points is required to complete the season.
Spring / Hot Season
- Main article: Forza Horizon 5/Series 17/Spring Season
The Spring / Hot Season of Series 17, held from February 23, 2023 to March 2, 2023, includes up to 61 points available from completing objectives in the Festival Playlist, and two seasonal progress rewards. Earning 54 points is required to complete the season.
Evolving World[]
Cars[]
Festival Playlist[]
- 1992 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4: Earn 20 points in the Winter / Dry season of Series 17.
- 2023 Nissan Z: Earn 20 points in the Summer / Wet season of Series 17.
- 1995 Toyota MR2 GT: Earn 20 points in the Autumn / Storm season of Series 17.
- 1965 Toyota Sports 800: Earn 20 points in the Spring / Hot season of Series 17.
Japanese Brand Rims[]
5Zigen[]
- 5ZR Copse
- Becketts MK6
- D-Force RSX-6
- FireballRR
- Heidfeld
- Heidfeld Mesh
- Hyper 5ZR
- ProRacer Z1
- ProRacer ZR5-F
- Sports Engine SC3000
Advan[]
- AVS Model 6
- RCIII
- RG-D2
- RS-DF
- RSII
- RZ-F2
- Super Advan SA3R
- TC-4
Enkei[]
- TM7
- TS-10
- TSV
- VR5
Gram Lights[]
- 57BNA
EventLab[]
- 57 new car park themed props and objects
References[]
- ↑ "Discover Japanese Automotive in Forza Horizon 5" . forza.net . Retrieved 01-26-2023.