November 29th 2024.
As the gaming community anxiously awaits the release of the highly anticipated Indiana Jones game, rumors have surfaced about another Xbox exclusive making its way to the PlayStation 5. Fans are wondering if the highly acclaimed Forza Horizon franchise will also be making its way to the PS5, possibly even alongside the release of Indiana Jones next year.
While Xbox has been known for its popular franchises like Halo and Gears of War, in recent years, it's been the smaller titles like Pentiment and Forza Horizon that have received the most critical acclaim on the platform. And although Forza Horizon 5 has been praised as the best exclusive on the Xbox Series X, there has been no mention of a port to other systems as part of Microsoft's multi-platform push, which has seen games like Sea of Thieves and Grounded released on other consoles.
However, reports from insider eXtas1s, who has a track record of leaking Xbox Game Pass announcements, suggest that a PlayStation 5 version of Forza Horizon 5 was originally planned for release this summer but has since been delayed to an unknown date. The insider goes on to say that the game is expected to do well and will eventually arrive on the PS5, although the exact release date is still unknown.
Considering Microsoft's recent strategy of expanding their games to other platforms, it's not surprising that Forza Horizon 5 would eventually make its way to the PlayStation. However, it's unclear why the game was delayed, unless it was to avoid backlash from Xbox fans. With Indiana Jones And The Great Circle, another Xbox game, set to release on the PS5 in 2025, it's possible that Forza Horizon 5 could be planned for release sometime next year.
But a potential release on the PS5 could also coincide with an announcement for Forza Horizon 6. Developer Playground Games is currently working on Fable, which is set to release next year, but job listings from 2022 suggest they are also working on the next Forza Horizon game.
Rumors about a sequel have been circulating, with some claiming that Forza Horizon 6 is still in the early stages of development. In response to eXtas1s' claims, user KRT on ResetEra shared that the game is "far off" but hints at the possibility of it taking place in a location that fans have been requesting for years. While no specific location is mentioned, many have speculated that it could be Japan as previous entries in the series have taken place in the UK, Australia, France, Italy, and the US.
If these rumors turn out to be true, we may see an announcement for the PlayStation 5 port of Forza Horizon 5 at The Game Awards this December. In the meantime, fans can still enjoy the game on Xbox, which is still considered one of the best titles on the platform.
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