"'Twas night at Mexico when all through the Festival every car was stirring, including the rentals. The next update was coming with features galore: Four new cars, and a collectible we had seen before. Exciting new props for EventLab creations and fitting Winter Wonderland decorations. Four entire weeks of the Winter Season Secret Santa returns with two cars to feast on. New race routes, accolades, and a Car Pack from a movie. And a Winter Stadium to race in snow fluffy. Winter Wonderland is here as the year culminates as Forza Horizon 5’s latest update!"—forza.net[1]
Series 28, dubbed "Winter Wonderland", is the twenty-eighth Festival Playlist in Forza Horizon 5 held between December 7, 2023 to January 4, 2024.
It followed on from Series 27: "American Automotive", and is proceeded by Series 29: "Community Choice" on January 4, 2024.
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 28[]
Series 28 has a total of 300 points available for completing objectives in each of the series' four seasons in the Festival Playlist. Earning 244 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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Horizon Secret Santa[]
Send gifts to friends and other players via the #Forzathon Shop or Gift Drop. When enough gifts are sent globally, everyone gets rewards!
Event Progress Milestone
Reward
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Event Reward: Send gifts via the #Forzathon Shop or Gift Drop
Reach global gifts sent target 1
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Event Reward: Send gifts via the #Forzathon Shop or Gift Drop
Reach global gifts sent target 2
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Winter / Dry Season (Week 1)
- Main article: Forza Horizon 5/Series 28/Winter Season (Week 1)
The Winter / Dry Season (Week 1) of Series 28, held from December 7, 2023 to December 14, 2023, includes up to 75 points available from completing objectives in the Festival Playlist, and two seasonal progress rewards. Earning 61 points is required to complete the season.
Winter / Dry Season (Week 2)
- Main article: Forza Horizon 5/Series 28/Winter Season (Week 2)
The Winter / Dry Season (Week 2) of Series 28, held from December 14, 2023 to December 22, 2023, includes up to 75 points available from completing objectives in the Festival Playlist, and two seasonal progress rewards. Earning 61 points is required to complete the season.
Winter / Dry Season (Week 3)
- Main article: Forza Horizon 5/Series 28/Winter Season (Week 3)
The Winter / Dry Season (Week 3) of Series 28, held from December 22, 2023 to December 28, 2023, includes up to 75 points available from completing objectives in the Festival Playlist, and two seasonal progress rewards. Earning 61 points is required to complete the season.
Winter / Dry Season (Week 4)
- Main article: Forza Horizon 5/Series 28/Winter Season (Week 4)
The Winter / Dry Season (Week 4) of Series 28, held from December 28, 2023 to January 4, 2024, includes up to 75 points available from completing objectives in the Festival Playlist, and two seasonal progress rewards. Earning 61 points is required to complete the season.
Evolving World[]
Accolades[]
- Winter Wonderland Circuit Rookie: Complete Winter Wonderland Circuit
- Winter Wonderland Circuit Pro: Win Winter Wonderland Circuit
- Winter Wonderland Circuit Clean Time: Post a clean time on the Winter Wonderland Circuit leaderboard
- Winter Wonderland Collector: Own the 200 Lotus 340R, 2009 Lotus 2-Eleven, 2018 Morgan Aero GT and 2022 Subaru BRZ
Cars[]
Autoshow[]
- Four Classic Racers:
- 1958 Aston Martin DBR1 for 22,500,000 CR.
- 1970 Ferrari 512 S for 3,500,000 CR.
- 1953 Jaguar C-Type for 5,000,000 CR.
- 1966 Porsche 906 Carrera 6 for 2,000,000 CR.
Festival Playlist[]
- 2023 Aston Martin Valkyrie: Horizon Secret Santa milestone 2 reward.
- 2022 Gordon Murray Automotive T.50: Horizon Secret Santa milestone 1 reward.
- 2009 Lotus 2-Eleven: Earn 20 points in Week 1 of Series 28.
- 2019 Morgan Aero GT: Earn 20 points in Week 2 of Series 28.
- 2022 Subaru BRZ: Earn 20 points in Week 3 of Series 28.
- 2000 Lotus 340R: Earn 20 points in Week 4 of Series 28.
Fast X Car Pack[]
- Main article: Forza Horizon 5/Fast X Car Pack
- 1966 Fast and Furious Chevrolet Impala Super Sport 'Fast X'
- 1973 Fast and Furious Datsun 240Z 'Fast X'
- 1970 Fast and Furious Dodge Charger 'Fast X'
- 2022 Fast and Furious Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody 'Fast X'
- 2022 Fast and Furious Flip Car 2.0 'Fast X'
New Features[]
New Road Race Route[]
- Winter Wonderland Circuit
EventLab[]
- 24 new props and decorations
- Racing props featuring curbs, race barriers and brake markers
- Winter Wonderland decorations featuring Trees, Igloo, Houses and Chimneys
References[]
- ↑ "Have a Merry Racing Season in Forza Horizon 5" . forza.net . Retrieved 12-06-2023.