Playground Games has released Series 3 for Forza Horizon 6, introducing a new Festival Playlist centered around iconic Italian performance cars. The seasonal update also delivers three brand-new vehicles making their franchise debut, additional EventLab content, a new long-term progression feature, and a lengthy list of bug fixes and gameplay improvements.

As with previous monthly series updates, Series 3 refreshes the Festival Playlist with new seasonal challenges, reward cars, and activities spanning Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter.

Italian Exotics Headline the New Festival Playlist

The latest Festival Playlist celebrates some of Italy’s most recognizable automotive manufacturers, including Lamborghini, Ferrari, Pagani, and Lancia.

Players can unlock three vehicles never before seen in the Forza Horizon series by earning Festival Playlist points:

  • 2024 Lamborghini Temerario
  • 2022 Lamborghini Huracán EVO Spyder
  • 1984 De Tomaso Pantera GT5

Additional reward vehicles available throughout the series include:

  • 2022 Pagani Huayra R
  • 2020 Ferrari Roma
  • 1982 Lancia 037 Stradale
  • Several other Italian classics and supercars

New Collectibles, EventLab Props, and Series History

Series 3 also expands the game’s exploration and creative features.

Players can now search the Ito region for the new Tank Latte Cup collectible, while EventLab creators receive 52 new props, including assets themed around the Horizon Decades collection.

Another major addition is Series History, a progression system that rewards players based on the total Festival Playlist points they’ve earned across multiple series.

The first milestone unlocks at 500 lifetime playlist points, rewarding players with the 1972 Mazda Cosmo 110S Series II along with a commemorative achievement.

Italian Supercars Arrive at the Aftermarket Dealership

The Aftermarket dealership near the Horizon Stadium in the Shimanoyama region is also receiving a limited-time inventory refresh.

Six vehicles that were previously obtainable only through Wheelspins are now available for purchase:

  • 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO
  • 2012 Ferrari 599XX Evolution
  • 2019 Ferrari F8 Tributo
  • 2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4
  • 2011 Lamborghini Sesto Elemento
  • 1999 Lamborghini Diablo GTR

The promotion gives collectors another opportunity to obtain some of the game’s rarest Italian performance cars.

Series 3 Patch Notes

Alongside new content, Playground Games has released a substantial patch addressing bugs and improving overall performance.

General

  • Performance and stability improvements.

AI

  • Reduced excessive AI collisions when entering corners.

Audio

  • Improved overall audio performance.
  • Fixed Speech Volume affecting GPS voice settings.
  • Improved radio music rotation.
  • Added new stock exhaust audio for the 2016 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
  • Added new race exhaust audio for the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTB.

Cars

  • Fixed an issue causing the 1995 Toyota MR2 GT to stop unexpectedly after hitting curbs.
  • Fixed Treasure Cars being removed from player garages.
  • Corrected Auction House Credit cap behavior for non-Auto Show vehicles.
  • Adjusted the value of the 1998 Subaru Impreza 22B-STi Version.

EventLab

  • Fixed Rewind not functioning correctly during Free Drive.
  • Fixed an exploit allowing EventLab creations to be duplicated.

Gameplay

  • Fixed a PR Stunt exploit involving locked tunes.
  • Resolved a black screen issue when launching Monthly Rivals through Test Drive.
  • Fixed the LINK Clean Sweep Skill not tracking correctly.
  • Corrected Convoy event notifications remaining on-screen after events.
  • Fixed Head-to-Head settings affecting The Eliminator.
  • Fixed missing Level XP rewards in Hide & Seek.
  • Replaced the 2021 Alumicraft #122 Class 1 Buggy with the 1993 Toyota #1 T100 Baja Truck in The Eliminator.

Visual Improvements

  • Corrected exhaust vapor positioning.
  • Fixed chrome paint rendering incorrectly on plastic surfaces.
  • Fixed Manufacturer Preset colors displaying incorrectly with liveries.
  • Improved clipping issues between certain clothing items.

Rivals Leaderboards Reset

Playground Games has reset all Rivals Leaderboards following the discovery of exploits that allowed players to post unrealistic lap times.

According to the developer, many invalid entries were created using physics glitches or Drag Tires before the June 15 handling changes. Although legitimate leaderboard positions have been wiped, players who previously earned Rivals Collection Journal rewards will keep those unlocks.

The studio also confirmed it is investigating similar exploits affecting PR Stunt leaderboards and may perform another reset after additional fixes are deployed.

Save Issue Investigation Continues

Playground Games says it is still working to resolve save-related issues affecting some players.

Recent Xbox Series X|S and PC system updates are intended to improve save reliability. If save data conflicts occur after installing the latest update, players will be prompted to choose between local and cloud saves when launching the game. Selecting the Cloud Save option restores the most recent backed-up progress.

Series 3 delivers one of the largest post-launch updates for Forza Horizon 6 so far, combining fresh Italian-themed content with significant quality-of-life improvements. Between new reward cars, expanded progression systems, and a long list of technical fixes, the update offers plenty for both collectors and competitive players over the next four-week Festival cycle.