The game was delisted from the Xbox 360 Marketplace on October 20, 2016, following the expiration of its car branding licenses. It has since spawned its own series, with four additional sequels to date: Forza Horizon 2 in 2014, Forza Horizon 3 in 2016, Forza Horizon 4 in 2018, and Forza Horizon 5 in 2021. Upon its release, Forza Horizon received critical acclaim. Unlike previous games in the Forza series, Forza Horizon takes place in an open world that players can explore.
Taking place during the fictitious Horizon Festival, a street racing event, the player's aim is to progress via winning races, while also increasing their popularity level by performing stunts and activities.
The game is the fifth instalment of the Forza series, having originally spun-off from Turn 10 Studios-developed Forza Motorsport titles. Forza Horizon is a 2012 racing video game developed by Playground Games and published by Microsoft Studios for the Xbox 360 on 23 October 2012.
