Forza Motorsport Officially Sunset as Turn 10 Shifts Focus to Forza Horizon 6

Turn 10 has officially concluded its work on the Forza Motorsport franchise. The studio announced that the game will no longer receive new content, which includes cars, tracks, additional features, or regular updates. The entire team’s focus is now on Forza Horizon 6, which is being developed in collaboration with Playground Games.

In a statement on their official site, the developers expressed their gratitude to the players for their support and engagement. They emphasized that they currently have no plans to shut down the servers for Forza Motorsport. Special events and competitions will continue to be held, and previously added tours and reward vehicles will return monthly. This means that all content will remain accessible to players at any time.

To recall, the eighth installment of the Forza Motorsport series was released in 2023 and marked a reboot of the franchise. Over the past two years, the game has received 22 free updates, introducing new tracks, cars, and gameplay enhancements.

This announcement comes as no surprise in light of the recent layoffs at Microsoft: during that period, Turn 10 lost roughly half of its staff. A former employee of the studio, Fred Russell, later stated that the direction for Forza Motorsport has essentially been shut down, and the team has shifted to a support role for Horizon.

In the fall, Phil Spencer, head of Microsoft’s gaming division, addressed the situation, assuring that the Forza Motorsport series is not closed but added that there wouldn’t be a return in the near future. According to him, Xbox is currently prioritizing projects that are closer to release, and the redistribution of resources allows studios to avoid constant pressure and work at a more manageable pace.

The game Forza Motorsport remains playable on PC (Steam, Microsoft Store), Xbox Series, and through Game Pass subscriptions at the Premium and Ultimate levels. Russian subtitles are available.