"A wave filled with neon lights, synthwave music, and retro vibes floods the Horizon Festival with Horizon Retrowave, the latest update coming to Forza Horizon 5. 5 new retrofuturistic rides join your collection as this series’ reward cars including the 21st century version of a Lambo legend and Hyundai that fuses past and present in the same vehicle. Enjoy the new radio Station, Horizon Wave, that will be providing a synthwave soundtrack to your driving adventures through the Festival. This new station brings a new host and over 10 new tracks all in synthwave style. A new Neon Highway appears with neon decorations that will vibe with the music playing on your radio as you drive by. Keep on reading to get splashed with the retro revival taking over the Horizon Festival on Horizon Retrowave!"—forza.net[1]
Series 34, dubbed "Horizon Retrowave", is the thirty-fourth Festival Playlist in Forza Horizon 5 held between May 23, 2024 to June 20, 2024.
It followed on from Series 33: "Apex AllStars", and was proceeded by Series 35: "Modern Horizons" on June 20, 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 34[]
Series 34 has a total of 288 points available for completing objectives in each of the series' four seasons in the Festival Playlist. Earning 232 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 34/Summer Season
The Summer / Wet Season of Series 34, held from May 23, 2024 to May 30, 2024, includes up to 72 points available from completing objectives in the Festival Playlist, and two seasonal progress rewards. Earning 58 points is required to complete the season.
Autumn / Storm Season
- Main article: Forza Horizon 5/Series 34/Autumn Season
The Autumn / Storm Season of Series 34, held from May 30, 2024 to June 6, 2024, includes up to 72 points available from completing objectives in the Festival Playlist, and two seasonal progress rewards. Earning 58 points is required to complete the season.
Winter / Dry Season
- Main article: Forza Horizon 5/Series 34/Winter Season
The Winter / Dry Season of Series 34, held from June 6, 2024 to June 13, 2024, includes up to 72 points available from completing objectives in the Festival Playlist, and two seasonal progress rewards. Earning 58 points is required to complete the season.
Spring / Hot Season
- Main article: Forza Horizon 5/Series 34/Spring Season
The Spring / Hot Season of Series 34, held from June 13, 2024 to June 20, 2024, includes up to 72 points available from completing objectives in the Festival Playlist, and two seasonal progress rewards. Earning 58 points is required to complete the season.
Evolving World[]
Accolades[]
- Horizon Retrowave Collector: Own the 2022 Hyundai N Vision 74, 2021 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4, 1986 Citroën BX 4TC, 1986 BMW M635CSi and 1980 Lotus Esprit Turbo
Cars[]
Festival Playlist[]
- 1986 BMW M635CSi: Earn 20 points in the Autumn / Storm season in Series 34.
- 1986 Citroën BX 4TC: Earn 20 points in the Spring / Hot season of Series 34.
- 2022 Hyundai N Vision 74: Earn 80 points in Series 34.
- 2021 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4: Earn 20 points in the Summer / Wet season of Series 34.
- 1980 Lotus Esprit Turbo: Earn 20 points in the Winter / Dry season of Series 34.
Character[]
Clothes[]
- Minecraft Creeper Helmet
- Minecraft Enderman Helmet
- Retrowave Outfit
Car Horns[]
- Cassette
- Cat Wave
- Dial Tone
- Plasma
- Synth Horn
- Synth Toms
Radio[]
Horizon Wave[]
- Main article: Horizon Wave
- "Accelerated" by Miami Nights 1984
- "Another Night" by Phaserland
- "Blitz" by Sferro
- "C.M.O.S." by Gridluster
- "Coven" by VECTORWOLF
- "Crimson Sunset (feat. The Neon Syndicate)" by Alex Lightspeed
- "Elevate" by FM Attack
- "Encanto (Mitch Murder Remix)" by Urbandawn
- "Guided by Moonlight" by Betamaxx
- "Iteration" by Com Truise
- "King of the Streets" by Lazerhawk
- "Legend Of The Keeper (F.O.O.L. Remix)" by Magic Sword
- "Mirage" by Caspro
- "Mountains" by Saffari
- "Ocean Drive" by Miami Nights 1984
- "Plug and Play" by Monolism
- "Recall" by Frank Redux
- "Tales of Us" by TRONICA
- "The Ghost and the Highway" by Droid Bishop
- "Viper" by GREYLANCER
- "Waves" by Dance With the Dead
New Features[]
Evolving World[]
- Neon Highway
EventLab[]
- 10 Decorations
- Neon Art Blue Left & Right (with Animated, Pulsing, and Static lighting patterns)
- Neon Art Blue Mid 1 & 2 (with Animated, Pulsing, and Static lighting patterns)
- Neon Art Green 1 & 2 (with Animated, Pulsing, and Static lighting patterns)
- Neon Cube (with Animated, Pulsing, and Static lighting patterns)
- Neon Palm (with Animated, Pulsing, and Static lighting patterns)
- Neon Pyramid (with Animated, Pulsing, and Static lighting patterns)
- Neon Tank
- 1 Gameplay
- Retro Sunset
- 4 Lighting
- Neon Double Street Light (with Animated, Pulsing, and Static lighting patterns)
- Neon Overhead Light Pink & Light Blue (with Animated, Pulsing, and Static lighting patterns)
- Neon Street Light (with Animated, Pulsing, and Static lighting patterns)
- 1 Signs & Flags
- Horizon Wave Sign
- 4 Walls and Fences with Snapping Functionality
- Neon Railing (with Animated, Pulsing, and Static lighting patterns)
- Neon Road Barrier Beam (with Animated, Pulsing, and Static lighting patterns)
- Neon Road Barrier Left & Right (with Animated, Pulsing, and Static lighting patterns)
References[]
- ↑ "Get Soaked in the Horizon Retrowave!" . forza.net . Retrieved 05-18-2024.