Forza Horizon 6 Horizon Mascot Party has entered its second week, with Autumn bringing the new-to-Horizon 2024 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, the returning Abarth 695 Biposto and a classic Ford Thunderbird joining Car Pass. There is also a new Master Chief-themed FH6 promotion, while the August 10 Series update remains the latest official game patch.

Game Updates

Horizon Mascot Party Autumn Festival Playlist

The Autumn season runs from August 20 through August 27, 2026.

The headline reward is the 2024 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, available for earning 20 Festival Playlist points. The ZL1 is one of three new-to-Horizon cars introduced during Horizon Mascot Party and combines a 6.2-litre V8 producing 650 horsepower with rear-wheel drive and an S1 718 stock rating.

The 2016 Abarth 695 Biposto is the 40-point Autumn reward. The compact Italian hot hatch uses a turbocharged 1.4-litre engine producing 186 horsepower and arrives with a B 540 stock rating.

Series Rewards Remain Available

The 1970 Honda N600 remains available for earning 80 Series points, while the 1967 Renault 8 Gordini is the 160-point Series reward. Both remain available until Horizon Mascot Party concludes on September 10.

The temporary Edamame Time Attack Circuit also remains available throughout the Series, with its in-world leaderboard resetting each season.

Sources: Forza.net – Horizon Mascot Party and FH6 Festival Playlist events and rewards.

Car Updates

1957 Ford Thunderbird Joins Car Pass

The 1957 Ford Thunderbird became available through Forza Horizon 6 Car Pass on August 20.

The first-generation Thunderbird brings classic American cruising to Horizon Japan, powered by a 5.1-litre V8 producing 289 horsepower and 320 lb-ft of torque. It arrives with rear-wheel drive and a D 332 stock rating.

The next Car Pass addition is the 1968 Alfa Romeo Autodelta Tipo 33/2 Daytona on August 27, followed by the 1983 Nissan Skyline 2000 Turbo RS on September 3.

Sources: Forza.net – Horizon Mascot Party Car Pass overview and Forza Support – August 10 release notes.

Gameplay Improvements

No New Gameplay Patch This Week

No new broad Forza Horizon 6 gameplay update was published during this reporting week, so the August 10 Horizon Mascot Party update remains the current gameplay baseline.

That update included general performance and stability improvements, corrected an Evolving World timer that had been counting down to the end of each Season instead of the complete Series, and fixed erroneous Garage Full notifications and problems removing cars from a full garage.

Vehicle fixes included corrected power-to-weight calculations and an issue where kerbs could bring the 1972 Nissan Patrol and 2022 Lamborghini Huracán Tecnica to a dead stop.

EventLab creators can now delete locally saved events, while the update also corrected the progression issue that could prevent Chapter 6 of Moto Auto Zine Stories: Shibuya Showstopper from being completed without the Yellow Wristband.

Source: Forza Support – FH6 Release Notes: August 10, 2026.

Support Updates

August 10 Update Remains the Latest Release

Forza Support still lists the August 10 Horizon Mascot Party update as the latest Forza Horizon 6 release notes. No subsequent FH6 hotfix was listed at the time of this News Brief.

The current version numbers are 3.420.696.0 for Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC through the Xbox app, and 1.420.696.0 on Steam.

The update also addressed three Screen Reader issues, custom-livery thumbnails, Car Meet livery ownership and several visual problems affecting individual vehicles.

Sources: Forza Support – August 10 release notes and Forza Horizon 6 Known Issues.

Community Watch: Road Discovery Progress

Some players continue to report that previously completed road-discovery totals changed after the Horizon Mascot Party update, with small road sections appearing unexplored again.

This behaviour has been discussed by multiple players in the FH6 community, but it should currently be treated as a community-reported issue rather than a confirmed Forza Support bug. Players experiencing repeatable problems should check the Forza Feedback Hub and add their report or vote to an existing issue.

Video of the Week

Forza Horizon 6 – Exomotive Exocet Sport

This week’s recommended official video is the Forza Horizon 6 – Exocmotive Exocet Sport, published on August 17th.

Watch the Exomotive Exocet Sport Trailer through the official Forza Videos page.

Source: Official Forza Videos.

Other Notable Developments

Master Chief 117 Lamborghini Urus Promotion Begins

A new official Forza Horizon 6 promotion began on August 17, combining Horizon Japan with one of Xbox’s most recognizable characters.

Players can download the official Master Chief 117 Edition livery for the 2019 Lamborghini Urus, take an in-game photograph and submit it through the official Forza Discord for a chance to win one of nine custom-designed 1:18-scale Lamborghini Urus collectibles wearing the same Master Chief-inspired design.

The promotion runs until September 7, 2026. Players interested in entering should review the official rules for eligibility and submission requirements before participating.

Source: Forza – Master Chief 117 Lamborghini Urus Sweepstakes official rules.

British Automotive Arrives Next Month

Forza has confirmed that British Automotive will be the next Forza Horizon 6 Series.

The September update will celebrate British cars spanning classics through the present day, with new events and additional content promised. The complete car lineup has not yet been announced.

Source: Forza.net – Horizon Mascot Party.