The open road beckons… Or so goes the latest tweet from the official Forza Horizon account. This half-sentence message joined with an image of a tightly winding highway tracked the hype-for-everything-racing franchise and its community over the possible next stop on their adventures. And oh, the reply area didn’t disappoint.
Let’s start by breaking down what happened: The Forza Horizon account stated one cryptic tweet, one that had a road emoji plus a link–such a tease. No context, no clues; just vibes. Still, the community lost no time in flooding the reply section with their dream locations, their demands, and their jokes. It was chaotic and funny, just the way you’d expect a fan base that lives for virtual road trips to be.
So where should the player go next? Japan pretty much dominated the discussion with so many replies outright demanding it. “Japan. I am going to Japan,” declared one user, while another jokingly responded with, “If Forza Horizon 6 is in Japan then going to Japan.” This hype for a Japanese locale is not new: Players have been pleading for years, and this tweet just kindled the fire. Others began to paint pictures of traveling in the snowy countryside in a GTR or weaving through the congested cityscapes.
Locations other than Japan were thrown into the mix. Next were the neon lights of Vegas and the beaches of Brazil. One mentioned the Lake District, which—okay, not that exotic, but scenic drives are scenic drives. And then the chaotic ones were like “Away from humanity” (mood) and “Straight to Forza Horizon 6” (same, honestly).
Of course, not all were cheerleaders. A few answers were nasty remarks about the current game, with one bluntly saying, “Tease something instead of milking your current game. You are not GTA V.” Ouch. But hey, passion cuts both ways, right?
Back came the car guys with cries for their vintage rides, such as the ’89 Camaro 5.7, because nothing spells open road quite like vintage car nostalgia. And then there was a guy who wanted to drift at Apple Valley Speedway with his “DAWGZ,” which honestly sounds like a vibe.
While nothing was sewn by this tweet, the sheer magnitude of replies is definitely a strong indicator of the players’ interest in what lies ahead for Forza Horizon. Whatever it may be-“Japan, Brazil, or something totally unexpected”-one thing is clear: the community is ready to blaze a trail into whatever comes next.
The take methinks: Forza Horizon stirs the pot even when it puts in little effort, and gamers will always have an opinion on where they think the series should go. Were the next game actually just now coming into existence, or is the whole thing just some random social media post? Either way, the hype train is moving. And honestly, we’re all along for the ride.
Anyway, if you’ll excuse me for a second, I’m going upon Horizon 5, pretending it’s in Japan until the real one is announced.
