Forza Horizon just dropped yet another Backstage Pass vote, something that usually gets the community frantically hyped one minute, and the next moment barking furious. So, you are looking at a duel between mighty sedans and rough pick-ups this week! The choices, well…kind of spicy.
The official Forza Horizon Twitter account put it plainly: “Which pair will you pick this time?” alongside a slick picture of the contenders. On one side, we have the fast sedans, all smooth and classy. On the other, the dirt-filled pick-ups just waiting to attack the off-road. Classic Forza: will you compromise the speed for usefulness, or will you choose style versus raw brawn?
Say whaaat? Let’s get into the replies because that’s where the real drama unfolds.
First, we have BЯ4ND0N, passionately stating: “Everyone vote for the Camry side right now. I will literally redownload this game and grind for that car.” Commitment. Like, delete-and-redownload-level commitment to wanting that Toyota Camry. You know a car is seriously desirable when it pulls players out of retirement.
More frustration. Always frustration attached to these votes. User M (BonesEDM) simply poured their heart out: “This is just getting beyond annoying now!!! Whenever there’s a car I need, idiots vote the other way….then I get weeks like this, where I’ve got them all!! Had enough of it now 😕”. Yeah, we empathize with the feeling. Nothing worse than needing one specific car and witnessing an entire community standing against you. It’s a very distinct kind of pain.
Then comes the classic branding bickering. Louis stomboli pledges loyalties: “Subies all the way.” Simple, effective, no hesitation. Subaru gang represent. Then zacster2010342 is here, painfully conflicted: “Fuuu what can’t it be subi + Toyota man subi nice but that Toyota is nice”. The struggle is real when you want both but the game forces you to pick a side.
Some players are beginning to consider the bigger picture. Myra 🌻🍉 suggests, “the Subaru Baja and the VW Doka are both cars from previous games, they need to be put in the autoshow because they’re not new-to-Forza”. Valid point! Why make us vote for cars that have been in previous games? Just add them to the regular rotation.
Then, the remaining aftermaths of previous votes haunt people. “I can’t believe that Porsche and Lotus won the vote… I needed that Ford GT so badly. We’ll literally have that Porsche and Lotus next season if TrackDay Horizon wins,” laments MattGomes34. The salt is real, and it flows from one week on another. These votes tie players into good memories and bad ones.
Meanwhile, others couldn’t be more satisfied. jmk states simply: “That’s very great”. Good vibes from us.
What really makes the coolest moment is however seeing the level of passion people show. PRODUCTION S.S congratulates, “Nakajima aircraft’s spirit!!” Okay, maybe that’s a deep-cut reference, but we love the enthusiasm.
On the other hand, samuraisoda is practically buying a Camry: “well damn, now everyone’s gonna get it if it wins.” Timing really is everything in these games.
The Backstage Pass setup in Forza Horizon has been this neat little avenue to let the community decide what gets put into the game. But it’s also a source of constant debate and sometimes outright anger. Like democracy, but with cars, and a lot more emotional investment. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, and sometimes you lose the very car you’ve been waiting three months for.
What makes these votes set so engaging, though, is that it’s not just about what you want personally—it’s about what you predict all the rest of the community will choose. It’s like a meta-game inside the game. Do you vote for what you really want, or do you vote strategically hoping to sway the results? It’s like political campaigning but with horsepower and drifting.
Getting hundreds of replies in the matter of hours to these tweets just emphasizes further how the Forza community actually feels about these matters. People care deeply about their digital garages. They share emotional connections with these pixelated cars. Until their favorite doesn’t make the cut- the, disappointment is felt all over social media.
Still, in the big picture, it’s pretty cool that Playground Games actually gives players such an amazing level of control over what gets updated. Not many car racing games let the players directly vote for what is to be added next. Ownership and involvement create a feeling that keeps players coming back every week to try their luck, even if their choice doesn’t prove victorious.
Team Sedan vs Team Pickup, hands down; it’s performance versus style, and either you love the options or you’re upset about recycled assets- Backstage Vote it is, and your voice matters. Until next time when we do this all over again, only with different cars and the same fiery protesting.
The charm about Forza Horizon has always been uniting car nuts, even if it means arguing about which virtual vehicle deserved an appearance. It’s community; it’s passion, and it’s definitely not boring. Now if you’ll excuse me, I must go cast my vote before the final hour.
