Details regarding the review embargo for Xbox Game Studios and Turn 10 Studios’ upcoming sim racing game, Forza Motorsport, have been revealed.
It has been revealed that the review embargo for Forza Motorsport is expected to be lifted next week on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, nearly a week ahead of the game’s release on October 10, 2023. Fans can, therefore, look forward to hearing what critics have to say about the latest entry in the long running Forza Motorsport series.
Those who have pre-ordered a digital copy of Forza Motorsport can now pre-load the game on Xbox and PC platforms. The digital pre-load should come with the latest update pre-installed, However, given that the game’s release is on October 10, 2023, it’s possible that additional updates will be rolled out before launch.
Forza Motorsport is an upcoming sim racing video game developed by Turn 10 Studios and published by Xbox Game Studios. It is the thirteenth main installment in the Forza series and will be released on Windows and Xbox Series X/S. Unlike previous entries, it is a reboot of the series and will not have sequential numbering. The game utilizes the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles to offer improved graphical fidelity and performance.
The game will feature over 500 vehicles and 800 upgrades at launch, including approximately 80 vehicles from various eras and racing categories. While over 100 of these vehicles are new to the series, many are returning from previous Forza Motorsport titles.
Forza Motorsport will introduce several enhancements, including real-time ray tracing on the track, tire wear, dynamic time of day, improved damage modeling, and dirt accumulation. Additional effects include “animated track life,” “physically based lighting and volumetric fog effects,” and “a fully procedural cloud system.” The game offers both single-player career mode and various online multiplayer modes, along with four DLC packs available at launch.
