Forza Horizon 5

Series 34, Summer (Wet) - May 23 - May 30

Dial Tone horn in the Forzathon shop.

Trial - Road - S1 900 Retro Supercars - Used the 2003 Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale (114 806 103). First race, started as the lead person. Got up to 3rd pretty fast, then second. Another player shot past me on one of the straights, but had trouble keeping control, then disappeared, so I guess he missed a checkpoint. One person dropped, not sure if it was them or not. Another player got past me near the end. Team finished 1, 2 (me), 4, 7, 11 with the drop. Second race, started as the second person. Passed the other person and a couple AI pretty quickly, then shoved the other lead AI at the first hard right hoping it would make a mess for my teammates to get by. It worked, since I got into the lead, followed by an AI, then teammates at 3-5. That AI was pesky until the end, slipping by me a couple times, but I edged it on corners to win. Finish was 1 (me), 3-5, 11.
  • Llanuras Sprint
  • Sierra Verde Sprint
  • Gran Pantano Sprint
Temples Rally EventLab - B700 Retro Rally - 2 laps, about 1:10 per, 11 AI. Used the 1983 Audi Sport Quattro (137 185 266). Easy enough, got into the lead about 2/3 through the first lap and wasn't challenged.

The Tiny Tangerine EventLab - A800 Retro Supercars - This is on EventLab Island. 2 laps, about 1:35 per, 11 AI. Used the 1987 Ferrari F40 (595 700 234). Got into the lead making the first turn of the 2nd lap. AI kept it close.

Launch Control Danger Sign - D500 1987 Pontiac Trans Am GTA - 367.5 feet - Kept it stock. Hit 481.15 starting from the far end of the runway. Hit 122 mph at the base of the ramp, dropped a few mph before going airborne.

Los Árboles Speed Trap - D500 1987 Pontiac Trans Am GTA - 101 mph - Tried from the first turn uphill of the trap, but fell a little short. Starting from the middle of the U turn, hit 101.86 and 102.36. Going back to the second turn, hit 103.79.

La Sílica Speed Zone - D500 1987 Pontiac Trans Am GTA - 82 mph - Starting from the 4 way intersection south of the zone (Rally Adventure icon), I managed 83.67. Got up to about 90 entering the zone and bottomed out around 77 coming out of the turn. Another try fell a little short when I bottomed out around 74. Starting from the 4 way intersection past the north end, was able to cross the finish without dropping below the target at 82.46.

Red Sky at Night - Street - B700 Retro Sports Cars - No problems with the 2002 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II (100 719 455).
  • Las Laderas
  • Highland Climb
  • Carretera Chase
Above and Be Honda - Road - A800 Retro Supercars - No problems with the 1987 Ferrari F40 (595 700 234). Reward is the weekly challenge car.
  • Copper Canyon Sprint
  • Lookout Circuit (rain)
  • Chihuahua Circuit (wet)
Treasure Hunt
Get a Near Miss skill on the expressway.

Chest location
Up the dotted dirt driveway.

Photo - Fast traveled to the T intersection by Tulum, switched cars, registered.

Hot Wheels

Forest Leap Danger Sign - S1 900 Classic Racers - 1,115.5 feet - Hit 1,132.47 with the 1970 Ferrari 512 S (159 738 703) starting from the Goliath. Went airborne at 175.

When the Hemi Drops - Speed - S1 900 Classic Racers - No problems with the 1970 Ferrari 512 S (159 738 703).
  • Dragon's Fall Speed Circuit
  • Nexus Speed Circuit
  • Ram's Head Speed Sprint
Rally Adventure

Palm Forest Danger Sign - A800 Rally Monsters - 656.2 feet - Hit 742.21 with the 1984 Opel Manta 400 (133 371 952) starting from the turn north of the sign. Went airborne at 105 mph.

Fish Out of Water - Horizon Raptors - A800 Rally Monsters - No problems with the 1984 Opel Manta 400 (133 371 952), which is also the reward for the championship.
  • Lago Azulado (rain)
  • Meridian (rain)
  • Rugged Dunes (wet)
 
Realized the last time I played was over two years ago now and not much has changed in that time, kind of surprising. I see they added more cash shop cars and the two expansions, which I'll probably dabble in just to get seasonal points from. Love the retrowave strip though, spent a few hours just hanging around it snapping pics and cars I needed for the photo album. Fresh music was absolutely needed, so great update overall. That said, I wish instead of those new adventure modes they had created an entire city like this event to explore. I was way more excited for just a small strip of highway than the Lego or whatever the other thing is they added.
 
The best part was the online stuff. Cruising around with a group of friends, sharing laughs as we tried to outdo each other with ridiculous stunts—those are the moments that'll stick with me. Forza Horizon 5 turned a solo racing game into a crazy, shared adventure.

So yeah, Forza Horizon 5 wasn't just a game but an opportunity for me and my friends to spend time together
 
Series 34, Autumn (Storm) - May 30 - Jun 6

A number of Retro Supercar events this week to also complete today's daily. Might be able to do Sunday's daily in one of the events, though easy enough to do on the highway.

Trial - Road - A800 Retro Supercars - Used the 1987 Ferrari F40 (595 700 234). AI seemed to have trouble with their handling. First race, started last. Got up to middle of the pack quickly and tried to pass others early on, but hit a barrier and fell back. Still managed to work my way back up to second by around halfway through. Team was 1, 2, 4 and last 3, which would've been a loss, but someone dropped. Tried to focus on blocking out the AI in 3rd instead of moving on the leader, but the person in 4th was too far back. Team finished 1, 2 (me), 4, 7 and 11. Second race, started second last. Again, a lot of bumping, but got ahead of the AI pretty quickly. Team settled into top 4 spots, and that's where we finished (me in 3rd), plus 11th.
  • Reservorio Sprint
  • Emerald Circuit
  • Descansar Dorado Sprint
Horizon Dubai Oldtown EventLab - S1 900 Retro Supercars - 3 laps, little over a minute per, 5 AI. Used the 1993 Jaguar XJ220 (495 054 997). Route overlaps itself at one point, be mindful of the checkpoint markers.

Rally Cross Island EventLab - S1 900 Rally Monsters - This is on EventLab Island. 3 laps, about 1:20 per, no AI. Had a phantom rewind pop up in the 3rd lap, but it went away. Route line is off at the end, might be why there are no AI drivers.

Calle Principal Speed Trap - S1 900 Lamborghini - 200 mph - PR stunts were a bit tricky with the cars I already had tuned. Managed 200.13 and 203.77 with the 2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 (370 977 095) starting from the paved / dirt T intersection east of the trap. Tried from the first bend, but wasn't enough of a run up. Couldn't manage coming from the west - uphill, too many turns and AI traffic waiting around the corners. Also managed 203.15 with the 2014 Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4 (144 296 933), but took a couple tries for a clean run.

Trébol Speed Zone - S1 900 Lamborghini - 230 mph - The 2012 Aventador managed it here. Hit 234.88 starting from the end of the expressway east of the zone, hit 234.95 starting from the Highland Climb to the west. The 2014 610-4 couldn't manage it from those start points, even tried backing up to the Los Jardines Danger Sign.

Silvia Surfer - Road - A800 Retro Sports Cars - No problems with the 1994 Nissan Fairlady Z Version S Twin Turbo (132 637 525).
  • Dunas Blancas Sprint
  • Horizon Oval Circuit (5 laps)
  • Volcán Sprint
Sand Scorpion - Cross Country - B700 Pickups & 4x4's - No problems with the 2018 Mercedes-Benz X-Class (328 332 716).
  • Las Dunas Cross Country
  • Ribera Rocosa Cross Country (rain)
  • Festival Cross Country (wet)
Sunset Drive - Street - B700 Retro Saloons - No problems with the 1987 Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500 (119 788 399).
  • Coast Run
  • Bosque del Sur (rain)
  • Wetland Charge (wet)
Photo - Fast traveled next to the Hotel Danger Sign, switched cars, photo registered.

Collectibles - Didn't find any sunsets in the road bounded section of the map the Dunas Blancas marker was in, but found 13 in the area just south of the Las Dunas Drift Zone. Most are offset from the top of sand dunes, so you'll need to go airborne or try driving around in the sand with a large vehicle like the Benz Tankpool or Unimog. Though some are out of reach for even the big ones. They're lit up at night and easily visible.

Hot Wheels

Forest Escape Danger Sign - S1 900 Retro Supercars - 1,049.9 feet - This was a real pain. Tried a bunch of different cars, kept falling short with what I had. Also saw a number of other people attempting it with different cars while I was trying. Finally managed it with a 1988 Lamborghini Countach LP5000 QV (977 143 031) with drag tires. Started a little past the first turn before the spur, went airborne at about 175 mph and hit 1,087.86. Topped it with a few more runs, looks like you'll need to go airborne above 170 mph clear the target. Before I did it with that car, best I managed was 165 and fell about 33 feet short.

Chevy Set Go - Speed - S1 900 Retro Supercars - Titled with Chevy (though there are no Chevrolet Retro Supercars), so I used the 1993 Jaguar XJ220 (495 054 997) again. No issues.
  • Canyon's Edge Speed Sprint
  • Twin Loop Speed Circuit
  • Canyon Racer Speed Sprint
Rally Adventure

Canyon Snap Danger Sign - B700 Retro Rally - 344.5 feet - Hit 367.91 with the 1983 Audi Sport Quattro (137 185 266). Set a route to the sign and started from where the route goes offroad. Went airborne at 105 mph. Tumbled a bit on the landing but it didn't fail the jump.

Ren-over and Out - Grit Reapers - B700 Retro Rally - No problems with the Audi Quattro.
  • Switchback Run
  • Joya Marron
  • Orogrande
 
Finished both expansions and only Hotwheels was any fun really. Rally adventure was incredibly boring and felt more like it could have been placed anywhere on the existing map while functioning the same. Got my N Vision car and that was about it for me. I do hope we get a FH6 this year or an announcement because I've never been a fan of drab desert settings, so a change of scenery would be great.
 
Series 34, Winter (Dry) - Jun 6 - Jun 13

Cassette car horn in the Forzathon shop. The mainland PR stunts will complete today's daily.

Trial - Road - B700 1990s BMW - Used the 1997 BMW M3 (714 134 756). Good acceleration compared to the field I was in. First race, started as the 4th person. Got up to 3rd behind 2 AI by the first hairpin. Let a teammate pass, they overtook the leading AI in the second lap, I passed one just before the 3rd and the other coming out of the 3rd lap's first hairpin. Team finished 1, 2 (me), 5, 6, 9, 10 to win. Second race, I started 3rd person. Again, got up to 3rd place pretty quickly. Let a teammate pass on the first lap. Early in the second lap, the person that won the first race shoved me into a wall with a lip that got me stuck, dropping me a number of spots. Tried to be aggressive but then got caught on the left turn with the unbreakable pylons on the inside. Was in 7th with the team down by 50 points, managed to pass 2 AI on the final uphill climb, but got passed on the inside by one of them on the final turn. Still enough to eek out the team win. Team finished 2, 3, 4, 6 (me), 11, 12.
  • Cathedral Circuit
  • Bola Ocho Circuit
  • Tierra Próspera Circuit
Aztec My Chances EventLab - A800 Retro Sports Cars - 3 laps, 45-50 seconds per, no AI.

Le Capitaine EventLab - B700 Retro Rally - 2 laps, about 1:25 per, no AI.

Off the Rails Showcase Remix - Pretty sure these are mostly scripted so that if you don't screw up badly you'll get the win (though the monster trucks coming down the volcano has been a pain in the past). I had a fairly clean run but only edged the train by .065 seconds (1:52.235 to 1:52.300).

Ladera Speed Zone - A800 1980s - 85 mph - Used the 1987 Ferrari F40 (595 700 234). Starting from the 4 way intersection west of the zone (El Pípila Scramble icon), I hit 88.38 and 86.83. Got the zone speed a little over 100 before entering the double turns at the end and was able to stay above the target. Starting from the first turn past the east end, I hit 85.65. Got just over 85 before entering the zone, was around 71 coming out of the turns.

City Escape Trail Blazer - A800 1980s - 40 seconds left (3 stars is 35) - F40 again. Starting just before the gate, I finished with 43.361 seconds left.

2000 and Late - Street - C600 Classic Sports Cars - Upgraded the 1970 Porsche 914/6 (896 962 980) for this. Already had tunes for A, B and D class, so figured I'd make a C one, too. AI kept it close for the first 2 races, largely because of traffic.
  • Festival Gatecrash
  • Costa Rocosa
  • Castillo del Mar
DTM Ready - Dirt - B700 Retro Saloons - No problems with the 1987 Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500 (119 788 399). I imagine the BMW I used in the Trial would've done just as well, but wanted to use a different car.
  • Tapalpa Trail
  • Cascada Trail
  • Mulegé Town Scramble
Photo - Fast traveled to Las Dunas Cross Country icon, switched car, got car and telescope in frame, registered.

Hot Wheels

Forest Edge Speed Trap - A800 Retro Supercars - 210 mph - Used the 1994 Ferrari F355 Berlinetta (112 697 536), which is the weekly challenge car. Starting from the Goliath, hit 210.05. Starting from the southbound track split north of the trap, hit 219.38. Both speeds will complete the 2nd chapter of the weekly challenge.

Holden Oldies - Speed - A800 Retro Supercars - No problems with the Berlinetta. Did this before the trap, completed the 2nd chapter speed target during the first race.
  • Waterslide Speed Circuit
  • Nexus Speed Sprint
  • Canyon Loop Speed Sprint
Rally Adventure

Canyon Sweep Drift Zone - S1 900 Rally Monsters - 110k (3 stars is 100k) - Used the 1978 Hoonigan Ford Escort RS1800 (555 193 455). Took a couple tries, but starting from the first turn past each end of the zone, hit 117,815 going north to south and 116,782 going south to north.

Apex Evolution - Apex Predators - S1 900 Rally Monsters - No problems reusing the Hoonigan Escort.
  • La Cantera
  • Devil's Pass
  • The Narrows
 
Series 34, Spring (Dry) - Jun 13 - Jun 20

Tuesday daily could be covered by any race.

Trial - Road - B700 Rare Classics - Used the 1968 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 (178 284 435), which is the reward car for the Trial. Didn't catch that until I received it. Had better speed than a Porsche that was already tuned and better acceleration, handling and braking (but lower speed rating) than a Jaguar. First race, started as the 3rd person. Got up to 2nd pretty quickly, but couldn't take the turns coming down the mountain cleanly, allowing a couple teammates to pass. Passed one of them again at the hard left around 60%, couldn't catch the leaders. Team finished 1, 3 (me), 4, 6, 9, 10 to win. Second race, 3rd person again. Got up near the lead quickly, but the succession of turns kept everyone close and there was a bit of shoving. Once things settled out, I was in 2nd behind the person that I think won the first race. Was passed by a teammate on the hard left at the end of the lap opposite the start, I was on the wall and they were on me to get ahead. Team finished top 3 (me 3rd), 6, 11 and 12 to win.
  • Riviera Sprint
  • Los Jardines Circuit
  • Playa Azul Circuit
Waterfall GP EventLab - S1 900 Retro Supercars - 2 laps, little over 2 minutes per, no AI. Was funny seeing a flock of flamingos fly up through the road ahead of you at a couple points on the track.

Los Jardines Danger Sign - A800 BMW - 820.2 feet - Used the 2008 BMW Z4 M Coupé (434 156 224). Starting from where the dirt road crosses under the expressway, hit 970.46. Was at 176 mph when hitting the ramp.

Panorámica Drift Zone - A800 BMW - 65k (3 stars is 50k) - Same BMW. Starting from the north end intersection, hit 75,139. Starting from the south end intersection, hit 71,603.

Las Curvas Drift Zone - A800 BMW - 62k (3 stars is 60k) - Same BMW. Staring from the intersection just west of the zone, hit 79,539. Starting from the unbreakable tree on the north side of the road a little past the east end, hit 80,403.

Pop Up, Up and Down - Dirt - A800 Pop Up Headlights - No problems with the 1974 Lancia Stratos HF Stradale (158 211 581).
  • Cordillera Trail
  • Tulum Trail
  • Teotihuacán Scramble
Night Riders - Street - C600 Retro Hot Hatch - No problems with the 1995 Volkswagen Corrado VR6 (134 675 460).
  • Tunnel Run
  • Guanajuato Sur
  • Cruce del Valle
Treasure Hunt
Not 100% certain what completed this. I tried the Gran Puente Speed Trap on the suspension bridge in the south center of the map. First tried 0 stars, 1 star and 2 stars with the Hoonigan RS200. Switched to the Rimac to try for 3 stars and I'm pretty sure I got the completion pop up before hitting the trap, and I don't think I had enough of a run up to 3 star it, either. Was over 200 mph, though.

Chest location
Following the dirt road spur off the highway, the chest is in the driveway of the 5th house.

Photo - Fast traveled to the airport runway and changed cars. Registered.

Hot Wheels

Ice Cauldron Drift Zone - B700 Retro Saloons - 150k - Used the 1987 Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500 (119 788 399). Starting from the Ice, Ice Maybe? icon, hit 190,024. Starting from the big blue dot past the west end of the zone, I hit 180,821.

Hammering the Gas - Hazard - B700 Retro Saloons - No problems with the Cosworth. No phantom checkpoint miss in the first race. I may be misremembering, but I think there's a new checkpoint marker where the pop up would usually occur, which may have fixed that issue.
  • Ice Canyon Hazard Sprint
  • Forest Gorge Hazard Sprint
  • Forest Falls Hazard Sprint
Rally Adventure

Tres Colinas Speed Zone - B700 Classic Rally - 81 mph - Used the 1970 Ford GT70 (133 783 210). Starting from the hairpin west of the zone, hit 81.22. Starting from the turn east of the zone, hit 81.57.

Easy G-Teasy - Horizon Raptors - B700 Classic Rally - No problems with the GT70, which is also the reward for this championship. Guess I should take better note of the rewards first, but it was the only eligible tuned car I had. It's also available in the autoshow and looks like it's the 4th time it's been a playlist reward.
  • Tres Colinas
  • Three Hills
  • Forest Trail
 
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