Series 9, dubbed "Hot Wheels", is the ninth Festival Playlist in Forza Horizon 5 held between June 23, 2022 to July 21, 2022.
It followed on from Series 8: "German Automotive Excellence", and was proceeded by Series 10: "Extreme E" on July 21, 2022.
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 9[]
Series 9 has a total of 212 points available for completing objectives in each of the series' four seasons in the Festival Playlist. Earning 212 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 9/Summer Season
The Summer / Wet Season of Series 9, held from June 23, 2022 to June 30, 2022, includes up to 53 points available from completing objectives in the Festival Playlist, and two seasonal progress rewards. Earning 53 points is required to complete the season.
Autumn / Storm Season
- Main article: Forza Horizon 5/Series 9/Autumn Season
The Autumn / Storm Season of Series 9, held from June 30, 2022 to July 7, 2022, includes up to 53 points available from completing objectives in the Festival Playlist, and two seasonal progress rewards. Earning 53 points is required to complete the season.
Winter / Dry Season
- Main article: Forza Horizon 5/Series 9/Winter Season
The Winter / Dry Season of Series 9, held from July 7, 2022 to July 14, 2022, includes up to 53 points available from completing objectives in the Festival Playlist, and two seasonal progress rewards. Earning 53 points is required to complete the season.
Spring / Hot Season
- Main article: Forza Horizon 5/Series 9/Spring Season
The Spring / Hot Season of Series 9, held from July 14, 2022 to July 21, 2022, includes up to 53 points available from completing objectives in the Festival Playlist, and two seasonal progress rewards. Earning 53 points is required to complete the season.
Evolving World[]
Added Cars[]
Festival Playlist[]
- 1970 Dodge Coronet Super Bee: Earn 20 points during the Winter / Dry season.
- 2018 Hot Wheels 2JetZ: Earn 20 points during the Summer / Wet season.
- 1957 Hot Wheels Nash Metropolitan Custom: Earn 20 points during the Spring / Hot season.
- 1968 Plymouth Barracuda Formula-S: Earn 20 points during the Autumn / Storm season.
Car Pass[]
- 2021 Aston Martin DBX (June 23, 2022)
- 2020 Lexus RC F Track Edition (June 30, 2022)
- 2019 Nissan 370Z Nismo (July 7, 2022)
Wheelspin Rewards[]
Trivia[]
- Prior to the Series' announcement, it was previously called "Horizon Academy".