Forza Horizon 6 launched its Festival Playlist on May 21, 2026, introducing the first series called 'Welcome to Japan,' which will run until June 18, 2026 [1, 2]. The Playlist offers players 10 new cars to collect, ranging from classic to modern Japanese models including the 1999 Toyota Altezza RS200 Z EDITION, 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR, 1997 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec, 1991 Honda CR-X SiR, 2019 Subaru STI S209, 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser Arctic Trucks, 1996 Toyota Starlet Glanza V, 1974 Toyota Corolla SR5, 2008 Mazda Furai, and 2010 Nissan 370Z [1, 2].
Unlocking the cars is tied to earning points during four in-game seasons: Summer starting May 21, Autumn on May 28, Winter on June 4, and Spring beginning June 11 [1, 2]. Players can earn points to unlock vehicles in each season, with the 1999 Toyota Altezza RS200 Z EDITION requiring 20 points and the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR needing 40 points, among others [1].
The Mazda Furai, a rare concept car powered by a Wankel rotary engine, becomes available after earning 60 or 80 points across the full series [1, 2]. The highest reward is the 2010 Nissan 370Z, which requires 120 points to unlock by the end of the series [1, 2].
Playground Games added "Series History Rewards" as a secondary unlock system based on lifetime Playlist Points earned, a departure from the structure used in Forza Horizon 5. The studio said, "Series History Rewards will include exclusive cars that are unlocked based on the lifetime Playlist Points that you have obtained from playing the game" [1].
Some players have criticized the Festival Playlist for fostering FOMO—fear of missing out—since some cars are only available during limited times. However, several vehicles are expected to return in future events [1, 2].
The Festival Playlist launched shortly after Forza Horizon 6's standard edition release on May 19, 2026 [1]. Summer season cars like the 1999 Toyota Altezza RS200 Z EDITION and 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX MR are currently available, with Autumn, Winter, and Spring seasons scheduled to introduce additional models weekly through June 18 [2].
