Summary
One of the things that’s kept fans coming back to Playground Games’Forza Horizon 5nearly two years on from its initial release is the steady stream of content for the game, and this can provide a template forForza Motorsport. Even though gamers have only had their hands on developer Turn 10 Studios’recently releasedForza Motorsportfor a few days, it’s likely that additional content for the title is already in the planning stages. Rather than limiting the game’s DLC plans to just new cars and tracks as would be expected, future add-ons toForza Motorsportshould focus on the same sorts of creative crossovers that have helped make its open-world counterpart such a success.
The no-nonsense sim racing genre may not lend itself to appearances from pop culture properties as well asForza Horizon 5’s decidedly more freewheeling setting, but Turn 10 Studios still has plenty of options when it comes to adding creative content. By turning tomovies likeBullittrather thanBarbiefor inspiration, potential crossover content forForza Motorsportcould pay homage to classic cars from pop culture’s past and present. It could even help to introduce the long-running franchise to casual players who otherwise may have never considered trying a sim racing game.
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Forza Motorsport’s Crossovers Could Pay Homage to Classic Car Films
While the open-world format ofForza Horizon 5offers decidedly more opportunities for unexpected additions than the strictly regimented racing found inForza Motorsport, that doesn’t mean the latter game can’t feature some genre-appropriate crossover content. Cruising around the tight turns of Germany’s Nurburgringracetrack inForza Motorsportbehind the wheel of a Hot Wheels car wouldn’t make much sense, but real-world cars from famous film and TV franchises could make perfect additions to the game’s grounded setting.
Adding cars like the 1958 Plymouth Fury fromStephen King’sChristineor the 1968 Mustang GT 390 from Steve McQueen’s classic car chase movie,Bullitt, would let players take control of some of film’s most iconic cars without detracting fromForza Motorsport’s sim racing styling.Forza Motorsport’s potential pop culture crossovers wouldn’t have to be limited to only including classic car films, though. By adding cars from recent movies and showsForza Motorsportcould give fans of Turn 10’s sim racing series even more vehicular variety and maybe even attract new players to the franchise.
Adding Cars from Modern Movies and Shows Could Broaden Forza Motorsport’s Appeal
For gamers more familiar with the cars featured in today’s biggest blockbusters than the hits of Hollywood’s past, including more recent franchises inForza Motorsportcrossovers could prove to be far more appealing. Some of the most obvious pop culture additions toForza Motorsport’s roster would be the cars seen inThe Fast and the Furiousfilms. While 2015’sForza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furiousexpansion saw cars from the films make their way to its sister series, they’d be equally at home onForza Motorsport’s real-world tracks.
Given the traditionally limited appeal of sim racing titles to the broader gaming audience, including modern franchises inForza Motorsport’s future DLC expansions could help attract new players to Turn 10’s nearly two-decade-old series. While someone who is traditionally a fan of arcade-style titles may not normally consider trying their hand at asim racing series, having the chance to drive cars like John Wick’s 1969 Mustang could convince them to give the game a go. This could help expandForza Motorsport’s reach and potentially turn some players into sim racing converts.
By taking inspiration from the creative crossovers found inForza Horizon 5and grounding it in the game’s sim racing aesthetic,Forza Motorsportcan introduce some fun and fresh content to the otherwise straightforward racing series. This combination of some of pop culture’s most iconic cars with the realistic handling the franchise is known for could help ensure that players keep coming back toForza Motorsportfor years to come.
Forza Motorsportis available for PC and Xbox Series X/S.
