Racing Giant Xbox Speaks Up: Time-Limited Content Returning in Forza Motorsport Series
Microsoft has confirmed that updates and content support for the current Forza Motorsport (2023) and Forza Horizon 5 will continue in the near term. However, the recent layoffs at Turn 10 Studios have left the future of the Motorsport series uncertain.
The layoffs, which affected approximately 50% of Turn 10's staff, have reportedly led to the shuttering or heavy reduction of the Motorsport development team. This has raised concerns about the long-term survival of the Motorsport series. Former employees have publicly shared that the Motorsport division was effectively closed, while the studio remains open to support the Horizon series.
In an effort to maintain player engagement, Turn 10 Studios is planning to slowly add previously time-limited content permanently to Forza Motorsport (2023) over the next few months. Progress will be carried over from when the Tour was initially featured for a limited time.
Forza Motorsport (2023) failed to gain significant momentum following its launch. The game was criticised for its flawed multiplayer and progression systems, leading to a discontent community. Despite this, many found the game to have an incredibly strong foundation for additional content.
The future of the Forza Motorsport series has been looking bleak. However, a commitment to return missing content is better than a declaration that the game is dead. It took a month for fans to receive a statement on the future of Forza Motorsport, during which time Xbox has been quiet about the series.
Meanwhile, Playground Games is expected to debut a new entry in the Forza Horizon series in the next few years. While the future of the Motorsport series remains uncertain, fans can take solace in the fact that the Forza brand continues to be supported.
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- Microsoft's ongoing support for Forza Motorsport (2023) and Forza Horizon 5 is evidenced by their commitment to permanently add previously time-limited content to the Motorsport game.
- Gadget enthusiasts are keeping a close eye on Microsoft, as the recent layoffs at Turn 10 Studios have resulted in the reported closure of the Motorsport development team, raising concerns about the future of the series.
- In the wake of Turn 10 Studios' layoffs, which affected about half of its staff, technology critics have noted a silence from Xbox regarding the future of the Forza Motorsport series.
- Despite Forza Motorsport (2023) failing to garner significant traction upon its launch, due in part to flawed multiplayer and progression systems, the game's strong foundation for additional content has led to hopes for updates in the form of newly permanent content arrivals on Windows 11 and Xbox platforms.
