This Friday, August 9th, at 1 PM EDT, we'll be hosting the next of a series of livestreams showcasing all the new content coming in Update 1.2. Make sure to tune in on Twitch for an overview of some of what you can expect to see in FSR's biggest update yet!

Hey everyone!

We’ve got some awesome news to share - The Lullaby of Life just hit 85 on Metacritic and the team couldn’t be more thrilled!

We wanted to give a massive THANK YOU to each and every one of you who’s played the game, left reviews, and shared your experiences. Whether you're vibing with the soothing melodies, exploring the vibrant worlds, or just chilling with the ohmies - the support is greatly appreciated!

Thank you for being part of this journey.

- 1 Simple Game and Midwest Games Teams

Hi everyone!

Hope you have been doing well for the past couple of months, sorry for yet another disappearance!

A lot has been going in terms of development -- my after-work hours and weekends are spent on trying to crack through this game, and I'm so excited to release it to you all! :D

All that remains is wrapping up the last portion of the game, alpha-testing, and beta-testing.

Thank you all so much for your patience through this process.

Here's a sneak peek of the "summer room" in my game! :)

- enemy die knockback validation
- drop spot validation

Patch Note 1.0.62

Fixed

• Fixed softlock in a Catacomb mission
  
• Fixed Kleff being stuck while moving on certain places
  
• Fixed unexpected character behavior when clicking on a wall
  
• Fixed character moving around an obstacle when clicking on a path you can not reach
  
• Fixed softlock when exiting the tutorial
  
• Fixed hole in the "Recruitment station mission" wall
  
• Fixed the characters' movement feedback staying on screen

Two muscle car legends, the 2016 Ford Shelby GT350R and 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, go head-to-head in the new Spotlight Rivals for the next 7 days.

Get both cars in the Showroom and enjoy a limited-time 30% discount.

Featured Multiplayer celebrates a mix of modern racing favorites and all-time classics in the Spec Series. Ready for competition, the Forza GT2 and Vintage Le Mans Prototype events have returned!

Compete with R and X Class cars in the Open Series.

Get ready for snowfall and icy roads all over Britain as the Winter season sets in. This week the 1988 Mitsubishi Starion ESI-R invites Horizon Festival drivers to experience the final evolution of the Starion breed and the last rear-wheel drive turbocharged Mitsubishi to date.

With iconic 80s styling, four-wheel independent suspension, and a massive 2.6-liter “Astron” engine, the 180-horsepower Starion gave all its contemporaries a run for their money and won the intense Paris-Dakar rally’s experimental class back in 1983. Unlock it in this week’s Seasonal Championships and you too can experience a car that remains active and beloved today amongst the JDM community.



In addition, check out the 1975 Citroën DS 23. This French-bred front-wheel drive car is a timeless classic delivers an incredibly smooth on-road experience – even over the bumpiest rugged roads.

SERIES REWARDS:

• 50% Completion – Horizon Backstage Pass
  
• 80% Completion– 1975 FIAT X1/9

WINTER REWARDS:

• 50% Completion – 1975 Citroën DS 23
  
• 80% Completion – 2015 Lexus RC F

This week’s Festival Playlist events and rewards are available until Thursday, August 15. Check out the unlocks below and if you’re looking for players to join your Convoy, head on over on the Forza Forums.

• New level Boya Bye Bye
  
• Character selection screen
  
  • Added Manage Party Panel
    
    • Bots can now be added from it (Custom & Local only)
      
    • Possibility to kick players
      
• New customizations available
  
  • Updated Sombrero
    
  • Added bucket
    
  • Updated Cactus Hat
    
• Added supporters in levels. Keep an eye on them!

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• Menus
  
  • Improved the look of various menus
    
  • Tutorial is now accessible from the main menu (previously hidden in the Training game mode)
    
  • Progress menu is locked while we work on it, see you soon
    
  • Interaction with the mouse has been removed while we address related issues
    
  • Reconnection to games is now possible if you crashed/left the game
    
  • Improved controls on Character Selection menu
    
    • Hold back to return to the main menu
      
    • LB/RB to switch between character selection and Manage Party
      
  • Updated Xbox controls sheet (accessible from settings)
    
  • Added keyboard control sheet (accessible from settings)
    
• Matchmaking
  
  • Changed in-game flow when launching from matchmaking
    
  • Stabilized connection flow when a match is found
    
• Game
  
  • Improved visuals
    
    • Snowballs
      
    • Bomb effects
      
    • Shark anticipation
      
  • Changed camera behavior to better fit the action
    
• Character
  
  • Control mapping changed
    
  • Slap now allows you to return sliding Pingheros
    
  • Slide now requires a short delay
    
  • Taunt animation now available to assert dominance
    
• Items
  
  • Items are now consumed when passing by instead of being grabbed
    
  • Items that fall into water now float in bubbles, waiting for you to pick them up by building ice below them
    
  • Luchador Mask:
    
    • Cannot shoot when you are a Luchador
      
    • Automatically grabs players when you touch them
      
  • Mittens: Allows you to shoot automatically by holding the shoot input
    
• Levels
  
  • Removed level Caballitos while we work on improving it
    

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• Global performance upgrade in-game
  
• Fixed most issues when quitting the game
  
• Menus
  
  • Improved loading time when launching the game
    
  • Changed the way we display names on various screens
    
• Character
  
  • Breakfree: Fixed an issue where the direction chosen by the Pinghero with the mouse was skipped
    
  • Shoot: Fixed an issue where the direction of the shot was not what you expected with the mouse
    

Today Footage"s demo was updated!



Now with a tutorial and new mechanics.
You can access the tutorial at the main menu. 
You'll learn the game mechanics and be able to test them until you are ready to play the game.



Playing the demo you'll reallyze now the ghost reacts to your behaviour, and you have to pay atenttion to it as it help you determinate what kind of ghost is present.
With that, some new ghosts were added into the game to make it more challeging.



Pay atention to the sounds and you will be able to survive.
Wishlist Footages on steam.

A military vehicle turned into off roading explorer will join your car collection on the final week of Horizon Cars & Coffee. Get your to-go cup and your exploring hat to take the 1973 Volkswagen Thing on an all-terrain adventure across the Horizon Festival.

The VW Thing was created with a minimalist approach and comes basically empty on the inside; however, a touch of your builder’s genius will turn this car into a funmobile.

Unlock the blocky charmer 1973 Volkswagen Thing for 20 PTS on the Festival Playlist until August 15.

If you have encountered any issue with this update, please make sure to report it on our Troubleshooting Hub. You will find other known issues we are currently investigating as well.

This is the final week to get your mug filled with Cars & Coffee. Make sure you make the most out of your visits to the Coffee Shop!



SERIES REWARDS

• 80 PTS: 2023 KIA EV6 GT
  
• 160 PTS: 2019 RAESR Tachyon Speed

SPRING REWARDS

• 20 PTS: 2023 Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo Turbo S
  
• 40 PTS: 2017 Ford #14 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing GRC Fiesta

Like what you see at the Coffee Shop? We wish you could replicate those decorations and murals but...wait! You actually can with the new set of props coming to FH5 this series.

Create your own picture-perfect scenarios with the Cars & Coffee Plinth and decorate your tracks with the Cars & Coffee Mural and Board.

Make sure not to miss out on the Drone Show taking place at the Coffee Shop during nighttime.
Get your hands on a 1957 Ferrari 250 California, a 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX STi, and more with this week’s rewards.