Forza Motorsport 7 – October 3
It wouldn’t be a fall Xbox lineup without a brand new Forza coming to the console, and this year it is Forza Motorsport’s turn. The team at Turn 10 has built a franchise that has become the gold standard in the simulation racing genre, and Forza Motorsport 7 will push that envelope even further. When the game launches in October, it will feature over 700 cars (compared to 450 in Forza 6) with no shortage of Ferraris, Lamborghinis, and Porsches, as well as classic cars from Alfa Romeo, Fiat, and Mercedes.
Forza not only expands on previous iterations with more cars and tracks but also with a deeper weather mechanic. Forza 6 introduced a day/night cycle, and its successor will include an entire dynamic weather system. Whether intense rain is creating massive puddles on the track or the sun has created a sweltering surface, drivers will have to adjust how they approach each race.
Perhaps the biggest upgrade coming to Forza comes on the visual side. Developed alongside the Xbox One X and optimized for the powerful hardware, Forza 7 will run at 4K/60fps, making it the most visually impressive racing game available on console.
