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Forza Motorsport Update 18 Release Notes – March 10, 2025​



Get ready to race! Velocity Month in Forza Motorsport invites you to become a master of speed and cornering using some of the most advanced cars ever manufactured.

Obtain and race in several new-to-Motorsport cars, built to showcase the technical breakthroughs of high-performance engines when paired with cutting-edge aerodynamics.



Game Content and Events [All Platforms]

Career Events

  • Featured Tour: Velocity Tour (Available from Mar. 12 5pm PT | Mar. 13 12am UTC – Apr. 30 4pm PT | May 1 12am PT)
    • Lamborghini LMDh (Starts Mar. 12 5pm PT | Mar. 13 12am UTC)
      • Daytona International Speedway – Sports Car Circuit
      • Watkins Glen – Full Circuit
      • Indianapolis – Grand Prix Circuit
      • Road Atlanta – Full Circuit
    • Sebring LMP2 (Starts Mar. 19 5pm PT | Mar. 20 12am UTC)
      • Sebring International Raceway – Full Circuit
    • Production to GT (Starts Mar. 26 5pm PT | Mar. 27 12am UTC)
      • Lime Rock Park – Full Circuit
      • Laguna Seca – Full Circuit
      • Road America – Full Circuit
      • Indianapolis – Grand Prix Circuit
    • Extreme Speed (Starts Apr. 2 5pm PT | Apr. 3 12am UTC)
      • Hakone – Grand Prix Circuit
      • Le Mans – Circuit de la Sarthe
      • Catalunya – Grand Prix Circuit
      • Yas Marina – Full Circuit
    • Reward Showcase (Complete all Velocity Tour series)
      • Mugello – Full Circuit
  • Open Class Tour (Available from Mar. 12 5pm PT | Mar. 13 12am UTC – Apr. 16 4pm PT | Apr. 17 12am PT)
    • D Class Series
      • Catalunya – National Alt Circuit
      • Grand Oak – Club Circuit
      • Maple Valley – Short Circuit
    • C Class Series
      • Sebring International Raceway – Short Circuit
      • Laguna Seca – Short Circuit
      • Eaglerock Speedway – Club Reverse Circuit
    • B Class Series
      • Homestead-Miami Speedway – Road Circuit
      • Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course – Short Circuit
      • Road America – East Circuit
    • A Class Series
      • Watkins Glen – Full Circuit
      • Hakone – Grand Prix Circuit
      • Brands Hatch – Grand Prix Circuit
    • S Class Series
      • Sebring International Raceway – Full Circuit
      • Kyalami – Grand Prix Circuit
      • Hockenheim – Full Circuit
    • R Class Series
      • Silverstone – Grand Prix Circuit
      • Homestead-Miami Speedway – Road Circuit
      • Indianapolis – Grand Prix Circuit
    • Reward Showcase (Complete all Open Tour series)
      • Brands Hatch – Grand Prix Circuit
Reward Cars

  • Velocity Tour: 2021 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4
  • Open Class Tour: 2018 Lotus Evora GT430
Showroom Cars

The following new-to-Motorsport cars have been added to the Showroom for all Forza Motorsport players:

  • 2024 Lamborghini Revuelto
  • 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing
  • 1975 Forsberg Racing Nissan 'Gold Leader' Datsun 280Z
Both the 2024 Lamborghini Revuelto and 1975 Forsberg Racing Nissan 'Gold Leader' Datsun 280Z can also be obtained from the Challenge Hub during Velocity Month from their respective Rivals and Drift Rivals challenges.

Racing Suits

The following driver suits can be unlocked from the Challenge Hub during Velocity Month:

  • Good Luck
  • Cosmic
Spotlight Cars

Velocity Month introduces four Spotlight cars to the Showroom, one per week, and three new-to-Motorsport.

Spotlight CarDiscount StartsDiscount Ends
2024 Lamborghini SC63Mar. 12 5pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTCMar. 19 5pm PT / Mar. 20 12am UTC
2020 Oreca #38 Performance Tech Motorsports Oreca 07Mar. 19 5pm PT / Mar. 20 12am UTCMar. 26 5pm PT / Mar. 27 12am UTC
2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RSMar. 26 5pm PT / Mar. 27 12am UTCApr. 2 5pm PT / Apr. 3 12am UTC
2015 Koenigsegg One:1Apr. 2 5pm PT / Apr. 3 12am UTCApr. 9 5pm PT / Apr. 10 12am UTC


These Spotlight cars can be used in the Velocity Tour and Spotlight Rivals, the Velocity Series in Featured Multiplayer, as well as to complete Challenge Hub objectives.

VIP Discount Cars

VIP CarDiscount StartsDiscount Ends
2020 Chevrolet #3 Corvette Racing C8.RMar. 12 5pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTCApr. 9 5pm PT / Apr. 10 12am UTC
2023 Cadillac #2 Cadillac Racing V-Series.RMar. 12 5pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTCMar. 19 5pm PT / Mar. 20 12am UTC
2023 Cadillac #31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac Racing V-Series.RMar. 19 5pm PT / Mar. 20 12am UTCMar. 26 5pm PT / Mar. 27 12am UTC
2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06Mar. 26 5pm PT / Mar. 27 12am UTCApr. 2 5pm PT / Apr. 3 12am UTC
2019 Aston Martin Valhalla Concept CarApr. 2 5pm PT / Apr. 3 12am UTCApr. 9 5pm PT / Apr. 10 12am UTC


New Featured Multiplayer Series

  • Velocity Series (Mar. 12 5pm PT | Mar. 13 12am UTC – Apr. 9 4pm PT | Apr. 10 12am PT)
    • Uncompromised horsepower, advanced aerodynamics, and cutting-edge materials – all are critical to crafting high velocity automobiles in the edge of control. Experience extreme speed using truly ultra-performance cars.
    • Divisions / Restrictions cycle Weekly in the Velocity Series
      • Week 1 - Production Only, Max 800 PI, Min 750 Horsepower
      • Week 2 – Exotic GT Classics, Max 800 PI
      • Week 3 – Modern Exotic GT, Max 800 PI
      • Week 4 – Modern Hypercar, Max 900 PI
  • 12 Hours of Sebring (Mar. 12 5pm PT | Mar. 13 12am UTC – Mar. 19 5pm PT / Mar. 20 12am UTC
    • Compete on the world-famous Sebring International Raceway using cutting-edge Forza Proto-H cars in a limited-time endurance racing event.
  • We've made improvements to Multiplayer matchmaking services in Forza Motorsport with the intended effect of improving population of lobbies. We recently tested these changes with participants in our Forza Insiders Program and are now rolling them out to all players with Update 18.
Featured Multiplayer Events Calendar

Featured SeriesSpec SeriesOpen SeriesStartsEnds
Velocity Series + 12 Hours of Sebring Series + Ferrari FXX SeriesEndurance Series + NASCAR Series + Forza GT3 Spec Series + Forza Touring Car Spec SeriesMulti-Class Series (ABCS) + Cycled Class Series (P,D,X,C,E – Changes Daily) + S Class SeriesMar. 12 5pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTCMar. 19 5pm PT / Mar. 20 12am UTC
Velocity Series +
Forza P2 Series + Formula Mazda Series
Endurance Series + NASCAR Series + Forza GT2 Spec Series + Forza Touring Car Spec SeriesMulti-Class Series (ABCS) + Cycled Class Series (P,D,X,C,E – Changes Daily) + R Class SeriesMar. 19 5pm PT / Mar. 20 12am UTCMar. 26 5pm PT / Mar. 27 12am UTC
Velocity Series +
GTP/C Series + Mustang Shelby GT500 Spec Series
Endurance Series + NASCAR Series + Forza GT3 Spec Series + Forza Touring Car Spec SeriesMulti-Class Series (ABCS) + Cycled Class Series (P,D,X,C,E – Changes Daily) + B Class SeriesMar. 26 5pm PT / Mar. 27 12am UTCApr. 2 5pm PT / Apr. 3 12am UTC
Velocity Series +
Community Choice Series + BMW M3 Spec Series
Endurance Series + NASCAR Series + Forza GT2 Spec Series + Forza Touring Car Spec SeriesMulti-Class Series (ABCS) + Cycled Class Series (P,D,X,C,E – Changes Daily) + A Class SeriesApr. 2 5pm PT / Apr. 3 12am UTCApr. 9 5pm PT / Apr. 10 12am UTC
Rivals Events Calendar

Rivals EventCarTrackStartsEnd
Revuelto Revolution2024 Lamborghini RevueltoCircuit de Barcelona-CatalunyaMar. 12 5pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTCApr. 9 5pm PT / Apr. 10 12am UTC
VIP Rivals: Corvette Chase2020 Chevrolet #3 Corvette Racing C8.RMid-Ohio Sports Car CourseMar. 12 5pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTCApr. 9 5pm PT / Apr. 10 12am UTC
Logitech McLaren G Challenge Bonus Stage1969 McLaren #4 McLaren Cars M8BSebring International Raceway – Full CircuitFeb. 19 4pm PT / Feb. 20 12am UTCMar. 26 4pm PT / Mar. 27 12am UTC
Open Class Drift – A ClassA Class + RWD
Suzuka – East CircuitMar. 12 5pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTCApr. 9 5pm PT / Apr. 10 12am UTC
Open Class Drift – B ClassB Class + RWD
Maple Valley – Short CircuitMar. 12 5pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTCApr. 9 5pm PT / Apr. 10 12am UTC
Open Class Drift – C ClassC Class + RWDCatalunya – National CircuitMar. 12 5pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTCApr. 9 5pm PT / Apr. 10 12am UTC
Speedy Sliders1975 Forsberg Racing Nissan 'Gold Leader' Datsun 280ZRoad Atlanta – Full CircuitMar. 12 5pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTCApr. 9 5pm PT / Apr. 10 12am UTC
Spotlight – Lamborghini2024 Lamborghini SC63Virginia International Raceway – Full CircuitMar. 12 5pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTCMar. 19 5pm PT / Mar. 20 12am UTC
Spotlight – Oreca2020 Oreca #38 Performance Tech Motorsports Oreca 07Laguna Seca – Full CircuitMar. 19 5pm PT / Mar. 20 12am UTCMar. 26 5pm PT / Mar. 27 12am UTC
Spotlight – Porsche2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RSRoad Atlanta – Full CircuitMar. 26 5pm PT / Mar. 27 12am UTCApr. 2 5pm PT / Apr. 3 12am UTC
Spotlight – Koenigsegg2015 Koenigsegg One:1Hakone – Full CircuitApr. 2 5pm PT / Apr. 3 12am UTCApr. 9 5pm PT / Apr. 10 12am UTC
Challenge Hub

Featured Challenges


Mar. 12 5:00 PM PT – Apr. 9 5:00 PM PT | Mar. 13 12:00 AM UTC – Apr. 10 12:00 AM UTC

TitleDescriptionReward
Velocity ChallengeComplete all series in the Velocity Tour in Career OR Complete 10 races in the Velocity Series in Featured Multiplayer2021 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4
Open Class ChallengeComplete all series in the Open Class Tour OR Complete 10 races in any Open Series in Featured Multiplayer2018 Lotus Evora GT430
Revuelto RevolutionComplete 10 clean laps in the “Revuelto Revolution” featured Rivals event2024 Lamborghini Revuelto
Gold RushGet a Drift Score of 15,000 or higher in the “Speedy Sliders” Drift Rivals event1975 Forsberg Racing Nissan 'Gold Leader' Datsun 280Z
Up All Night to Get LuckyComplete any race at nightGood Luck Suit
Shoot for the MoonGet 1st place in any Career race or Featured Multiplayer raceCosmic Suit


Weekly Challenges

Week 1: Mar. 12 5:00 PM PT – Mar. 19 5:00 PM PT | Mar. 13 12:00 AM UTC – Mar. 20 12:00 AM UTC

TitleDescriptionReward
Spotlight ChallengeComplete 5 clean laps in the 2024 Lamborghini SC6325,000 Credits
Weekly Skills ChallengeGet on the Podium in any Featured Multiplayer race OR Get on the Podium 3 times in Career races25,000 Credits
Weekly Safety ChallengeComplete 5 races without receiving a penalty in Featured Multiplayer25,000 Credits
Weekly Rivals ChallengeGet a Drift Score of 15,000 in the "Open Class Drift - A Class" Drift Rivals event25,000 Credits
Weekly Track ChallengeGet a Segment Score of 8 or higher at Watkins Glen10,000 Credits


Week 2: Mar. 19 5:00 PM PT – Mar. 26 5:00 PM PT | Mar. 20 12:00 AM UTC – Mar. 27 12:00 AM UTC

TitleDescriptionReward
Spotlight ChallengeComplete 3 laps in the 'Spotlight - #38 Oreca 07 '20’ Rivals Event25,000 Credits
Weekly Skills ChallengeComplete 3 clean laps in Qualifying in Featured Multiplayer10,000 Credits
Weekly Safety ChallengeComplete 5 races without receiving a penalty in Featured Multiplayer25,000 Credits
Weekly Rivals ChallengeComplete 10 clean laps in any Rivals Event10,000 Credits
Weekly Track ChallengeComplete 10 laps on any Sebring layout10,000 Credits


Week 3: Mar. 26 5:00 PM PT – Apr. 2 5:00 PM PT | Mar. 27 12:00 AM UTC – Apr. 3 12:00 AM UTC

TitleDescriptionReward
Spotlight ChallengeReach Car Level 5 or higher in the 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS25,000 Credits
Weekly Skills ChallengeComplete 5 clean laps on WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca – Full Circuit10,000 Credits
Weekly Safety ChallengeComplete 5 races without receiving a penalty in Featured Multiplayer25,000 Credits
Weekly Rivals ChallengeBeat a rival in the 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS10,000 Credits
Weekly Track ChallengeGet on the Podium on any Road America layout10,000 Credits


Week 4: Apr. 2 5:00 PM PT – Apr. 9 5:00 PM PT | Apr. 3 12:00 AM UTC – Apr. 10 12:00 AM UTC

TitleDescriptionReward
Spotlight ChallengeGet on the podium in the 2015 Koenigsegg One:1 in a race with at least 10 opponents25,000 Credits
Weekly Skills ChallengeBeat 3 Rivals in the ‘Spotlight - Koenigsegg One’ Rivals event10,000 Credits
Weekly Safety ChallengeComplete 5 races without receiving a penalty in Featured Multiplayer25,000 Credits
Weekly Rivals ChallengeBeat 5 Rivals in any Rivals Event10,000 Credits
Weekly Track ChallengeGet a Segment Score of 8 or Higher on any track10,000 Credits


Bug Fixes and Improvements

Stability and Performance [All Platforms]

  • Fixed a game crash when purchasing a car returns an error from the server. [1921064]
  • Fixed a game crash that could occur when upgrading your car due to memory issues. [1937666]
  • Improved stability when resuming the title from a suspended state [1983641]
Audio [All Platforms]

  • Update 18 features the car audio updates for the 1998 Toyota Supra RZ [1654763] and 2020 Toyota GR Supra [1786443]. These fixes were originally intended to be released with Update 17, however due to an oversight, they were not included in the previous update. Both cars have received their improved sounds with Update 18.
  • Update 18 also introduces updated car audio for the 2007 Ferrari 430 Scuderia based on community feedback. [1729130]
Rendering [All Platforms]

  • For some HDR displays, the game would automatically configure its HDR Brightness value below 1,000 nits which made the highlights in the image look flat and clamped. The fix prevents the game from automatically configuring the value below 1,000 even if the display metadata reports that its peak luminance is under 1,000. [1896256]
Gameplay [All Platforms]

  • 1998 Nissan R390 has been moved from the Exotic GT Classic Division to the Early Factory Racecar Division based on community feedback. [1937670]
  • Fixed an issue where players could temporarily be sorted incorrectly in the pre-race menu player list in a Multi-Class Race event after changing classes. [1794707]
  • Fixed throttle and lap time offsets after using Rewind. [1963547]
  • Fixed an issue where certain cars experienced a delay when shifting from first to second gear during a standing start. [1621855]
Featured Multiplayer [All Platforms]

  • Increased the race duration of ‘Short’ length races from 8 minutes to 10 minutes.
  • Updated Event schedule timing for ‘Short’ and ‘Medium’ length races to slightly increase amount of time between races based on player feedback. [1912216]
  • Fixed an issue where other players could appear incorrectly sorted in the driver list in Multiclass events after changing car groups. [1794707]
Featured Multiplayer Spec Series Car Balancing Changes [All Platforms]

CarFeatured Multiplayer SeriesSummary of Changes
2024 Lamborghini SC63Forza Proto-H SeriesAdded to Forza Proto-H Series and tuned from stock:
  • 4% reduction in downforce
  • 12% increase in drag
1998 Nissan R390Early Factory Racecar SeriesAdded to Early Factory Racecar Series and tuned within existing group
2020 Oreca #38 Performance Tech Motorsports Oreca 07Forza P2 SeriesAdded to Forza P2 Series and tuned within existing group


Private Multiplayer [All Platforms]


  • Fixed an issue where menu items would disappear in Private Multiplayer. [1911646]
  • Fixed a soft lock issue in Private Multiplayer in event setup. [1913378]
  • Fixed an issue in Private Multiplayer where the ready checkmark became out of sync when the host changed some event settings. [1938404]
  • Fix a bug where a game crash could occur if a joined player remains on the Challenge Hub menu while the host is changing the track. [1963632]
  • Fixed a soft lock issue during host migration in Private Multiplayer. [1972108]
Tracks

  • Fixed an issue where some cars would touch the wall when exiting pit lane on Road Atlanta. [1921414]
UI [All Platforms]

  • Enabled the Lap counter in the HUD during Timed Races, which includes Practice as well as Multi-Class Races for easier lap tracking. [1944855]
  • Enabled the Last Lap and Best Lap element in the HUD during Timed and Multi-Class Races. [1944852]
 
Well, still no AI in private multiplayer.
And now they've improved matchmaking, not to match people better, but to improve population of lobbies.

If they can't even get enough people in normal lobbies, chances of us ever getting AI in private lobbies is now screwed. Great. Getting more and more underwhelmed with each update being honest, as it's seldom any new features. Mind you, the existing features are so broken it's no surprise they're spending their time fixing them.

I want this game to be better, so so bad, and I still play it regularly, but god is it just saddening these days.

Saying it for the 1,000,000th time: STILL NO XJS :lol:
 
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The cat's out of the bag: the previously rumored Lamborghini SC63 and Revuelto have arrived.

And I'm surprised, it took them about roughly a year and five months to finally add the latter.
 
Going to enjoy whipping that Lambo SC63 around Sebring then watching it live next weekend!
Such a pity it got leaked as it removes some of the excitement..

But let's not distract that from the fact that Turn10 have seriously been cooking! The 4th different LMDH added into the game after the Cadillac, Porsche and BMW. It's really good to see! :)

What I also really like about this update that it has something for anyone ranging from pure race cars such as the Lamborghini SC63 and the Oreca 07 to road cards like the Revuelto and Evora GT430 :)

And just look at this!

Enjoy seeing it in person at Sebring next weekend! I sadly won't be seeing it at Spa this year (saw it last year though :) )

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Forza Motorsport Update 18 Release Notes – March 10, 2025​



Get ready to race! Velocity Month in Forza Motorsport invites you to become a master of speed and cornering using some of the most advanced cars ever manufactured.

Obtain and race in several new-to-Motorsport cars, built to showcase the technical breakthroughs of high-performance engines when paired with cutting-edge aerodynamics.



Game Content and Events [All Platforms]

Career Events

  • Featured Tour: Velocity Tour (Available from Mar. 12 5pm PT | Mar. 13 12am UTC – Apr. 30 4pm PT | May 1 12am PT)
    • Lamborghini LMDh (Starts Mar. 12 5pm PT | Mar. 13 12am UTC)
      • Daytona International Speedway – Sports Car Circuit
      • Watkins Glen – Full Circuit
      • Indianapolis – Grand Prix Circuit
      • Road Atlanta – Full Circuit
    • Sebring LMP2 (Starts Mar. 19 5pm PT | Mar. 20 12am UTC)
      • Sebring International Raceway – Full Circuit
    • Production to GT (Starts Mar. 26 5pm PT | Mar. 27 12am UTC)
      • Lime Rock Park – Full Circuit
      • Laguna Seca – Full Circuit
      • Road America – Full Circuit
      • Indianapolis – Grand Prix Circuit
    • Extreme Speed (Starts Apr. 2 5pm PT | Apr. 3 12am UTC)
      • Hakone – Grand Prix Circuit
      • Le Mans – Circuit de la Sarthe
      • Catalunya – Grand Prix Circuit
      • Yas Marina – Full Circuit
    • Reward Showcase (Complete all Velocity Tour series)
      • Mugello – Full Circuit
  • Open Class Tour (Available from Mar. 12 5pm PT | Mar. 13 12am UTC – Apr. 16 4pm PT | Apr. 17 12am PT)
    • D Class Series
      • Catalunya – National Alt Circuit
      • Grand Oak – Club Circuit
      • Maple Valley – Short Circuit
    • C Class Series
      • Sebring International Raceway – Short Circuit
      • Laguna Seca – Short Circuit
      • Eaglerock Speedway – Club Reverse Circuit
    • B Class Series
      • Homestead-Miami Speedway – Road Circuit
      • Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course – Short Circuit
      • Road America – East Circuit
    • A Class Series
      • Watkins Glen – Full Circuit
      • Hakone – Grand Prix Circuit
      • Brands Hatch – Grand Prix Circuit
    • S Class Series
      • Sebring International Raceway – Full Circuit
      • Kyalami – Grand Prix Circuit
      • Hockenheim – Full Circuit
    • R Class Series
      • Silverstone – Grand Prix Circuit
      • Homestead-Miami Speedway – Road Circuit
      • Indianapolis – Grand Prix Circuit
    • Reward Showcase (Complete all Open Tour series)
      • Brands Hatch – Grand Prix Circuit
Reward Cars

  • Velocity Tour: 2021 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4
  • Open Class Tour: 2018 Lotus Evora GT430
Showroom Cars

The following new-to-Motorsport cars have been added to the Showroom for all Forza Motorsport players:

  • 2024 Lamborghini Revuelto
  • 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing
  • 1975 Forsberg Racing Nissan 'Gold Leader' Datsun 280Z
Both the 2024 Lamborghini Revuelto and 1975 Forsberg Racing Nissan 'Gold Leader' Datsun 280Z can also be obtained from the Challenge Hub during Velocity Month from their respective Rivals and Drift Rivals challenges.

Racing Suits

The following driver suits can be unlocked from the Challenge Hub during Velocity Month:

  • Good Luck
  • Cosmic
Spotlight Cars

Velocity Month introduces four Spotlight cars to the Showroom, one per week, and three new-to-Motorsport.

Spotlight CarDiscount StartsDiscount Ends
2024 Lamborghini SC63Mar. 12 5pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTCMar. 19 5pm PT / Mar. 20 12am UTC
2020 Oreca #38 Performance Tech Motorsports Oreca 07Mar. 19 5pm PT / Mar. 20 12am UTCMar. 26 5pm PT / Mar. 27 12am UTC
2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RSMar. 26 5pm PT / Mar. 27 12am UTCApr. 2 5pm PT / Apr. 3 12am UTC
2015 Koenigsegg One:1Apr. 2 5pm PT / Apr. 3 12am UTCApr. 9 5pm PT / Apr. 10 12am UTC


These Spotlight cars can be used in the Velocity Tour and Spotlight Rivals, the Velocity Series in Featured Multiplayer, as well as to complete Challenge Hub objectives.

VIP Discount Cars

VIP CarDiscount StartsDiscount Ends
2020 Chevrolet #3 Corvette Racing C8.RMar. 12 5pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTCApr. 9 5pm PT / Apr. 10 12am UTC
2023 Cadillac #2 Cadillac Racing V-Series.RMar. 12 5pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTCMar. 19 5pm PT / Mar. 20 12am UTC
2023 Cadillac #31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac Racing V-Series.RMar. 19 5pm PT / Mar. 20 12am UTCMar. 26 5pm PT / Mar. 27 12am UTC
2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06Mar. 26 5pm PT / Mar. 27 12am UTCApr. 2 5pm PT / Apr. 3 12am UTC
2019 Aston Martin Valhalla Concept CarApr. 2 5pm PT / Apr. 3 12am UTCApr. 9 5pm PT / Apr. 10 12am UTC


New Featured Multiplayer Series

  • Velocity Series (Mar. 12 5pm PT | Mar. 13 12am UTC – Apr. 9 4pm PT | Apr. 10 12am PT)
    • Uncompromised horsepower, advanced aerodynamics, and cutting-edge materials – all are critical to crafting high velocity automobiles in the edge of control. Experience extreme speed using truly ultra-performance cars.
    • Divisions / Restrictions cycle Weekly in the Velocity Series
      • Week 1 - Production Only, Max 800 PI, Min 750 Horsepower
      • Week 2 – Exotic GT Classics, Max 800 PI
      • Week 3 – Modern Exotic GT, Max 800 PI
      • Week 4 – Modern Hypercar, Max 900 PI
  • 12 Hours of Sebring (Mar. 12 5pm PT | Mar. 13 12am UTC – Mar. 19 5pm PT / Mar. 20 12am UTC
    • Compete on the world-famous Sebring International Raceway using cutting-edge Forza Proto-H cars in a limited-time endurance racing event.
  • We've made improvements to Multiplayer matchmaking services in Forza Motorsport with the intended effect of improving population of lobbies. We recently tested these changes with participants in our Forza Insiders Program and are now rolling them out to all players with Update 18.
Featured Multiplayer Events Calendar

Featured SeriesSpec SeriesOpen SeriesStartsEnds
Velocity Series + 12 Hours of Sebring Series + Ferrari FXX SeriesEndurance Series + NASCAR Series + Forza GT3 Spec Series + Forza Touring Car Spec SeriesMulti-Class Series (ABCS) + Cycled Class Series (P,D,X,C,E – Changes Daily) + S Class SeriesMar. 12 5pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTCMar. 19 5pm PT / Mar. 20 12am UTC
Velocity Series +
Forza P2 Series + Formula Mazda Series
Endurance Series + NASCAR Series + Forza GT2 Spec Series + Forza Touring Car Spec SeriesMulti-Class Series (ABCS) + Cycled Class Series (P,D,X,C,E – Changes Daily) + R Class SeriesMar. 19 5pm PT / Mar. 20 12am UTCMar. 26 5pm PT / Mar. 27 12am UTC
Velocity Series +
GTP/C Series + Mustang Shelby GT500 Spec Series
Endurance Series + NASCAR Series + Forza GT3 Spec Series + Forza Touring Car Spec SeriesMulti-Class Series (ABCS) + Cycled Class Series (P,D,X,C,E – Changes Daily) + B Class SeriesMar. 26 5pm PT / Mar. 27 12am UTCApr. 2 5pm PT / Apr. 3 12am UTC
Velocity Series +
Community Choice Series + BMW M3 Spec Series
Endurance Series + NASCAR Series + Forza GT2 Spec Series + Forza Touring Car Spec SeriesMulti-Class Series (ABCS) + Cycled Class Series (P,D,X,C,E – Changes Daily) + A Class SeriesApr. 2 5pm PT / Apr. 3 12am UTCApr. 9 5pm PT / Apr. 10 12am UTC
Rivals Events Calendar

Rivals EventCarTrackStartsEnd
Revuelto Revolution2024 Lamborghini RevueltoCircuit de Barcelona-CatalunyaMar. 12 5pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTCApr. 9 5pm PT / Apr. 10 12am UTC
VIP Rivals: Corvette Chase2020 Chevrolet #3 Corvette Racing C8.RMid-Ohio Sports Car CourseMar. 12 5pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTCApr. 9 5pm PT / Apr. 10 12am UTC
Logitech McLaren G Challenge Bonus Stage1969 McLaren #4 McLaren Cars M8BSebring International Raceway – Full CircuitFeb. 19 4pm PT / Feb. 20 12am UTCMar. 26 4pm PT / Mar. 27 12am UTC
Open Class Drift – A ClassA Class + RWDSuzuka – East CircuitMar. 12 5pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTCApr. 9 5pm PT / Apr. 10 12am UTC
Open Class Drift – B ClassB Class + RWDMaple Valley – Short CircuitMar. 12 5pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTCApr. 9 5pm PT / Apr. 10 12am UTC
Open Class Drift – C ClassC Class + RWDCatalunya – National CircuitMar. 12 5pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTCApr. 9 5pm PT / Apr. 10 12am UTC
Speedy Sliders1975 Forsberg Racing Nissan 'Gold Leader' Datsun 280ZRoad Atlanta – Full CircuitMar. 12 5pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTCApr. 9 5pm PT / Apr. 10 12am UTC
Spotlight – Lamborghini2024 Lamborghini SC63Virginia International Raceway – Full CircuitMar. 12 5pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTCMar. 19 5pm PT / Mar. 20 12am UTC
Spotlight – Oreca2020 Oreca #38 Performance Tech Motorsports Oreca 07Laguna Seca – Full CircuitMar. 19 5pm PT / Mar. 20 12am UTCMar. 26 5pm PT / Mar. 27 12am UTC
Spotlight – Porsche2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RSRoad Atlanta – Full CircuitMar. 26 5pm PT / Mar. 27 12am UTCApr. 2 5pm PT / Apr. 3 12am UTC
Spotlight – Koenigsegg2015 Koenigsegg One:1Hakone – Full CircuitApr. 2 5pm PT / Apr. 3 12am UTCApr. 9 5pm PT / Apr. 10 12am UTC
Challenge Hub

Featured Challenges


Mar. 12 5:00 PM PT – Apr. 9 5:00 PM PT | Mar. 13 12:00 AM UTC – Apr. 10 12:00 AM UTC

TitleDescriptionReward
Velocity ChallengeComplete all series in the Velocity Tour in Career OR Complete 10 races in the Velocity Series in Featured Multiplayer2021 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4
Open Class ChallengeComplete all series in the Open Class Tour OR Complete 10 races in any Open Series in Featured Multiplayer2018 Lotus Evora GT430
Revuelto RevolutionComplete 10 clean laps in the “Revuelto Revolution” featured Rivals event2024 Lamborghini Revuelto
Gold RushGet a Drift Score of 15,000 or higher in the “Speedy Sliders” Drift Rivals event1975 Forsberg Racing Nissan 'Gold Leader' Datsun 280Z
Up All Night to Get LuckyComplete any race at nightGood Luck Suit
Shoot for the MoonGet 1st place in any Career race or Featured Multiplayer raceCosmic Suit


Weekly Challenges

Week 1: Mar. 12 5:00 PM PT – Mar. 19 5:00 PM PT | Mar. 13 12:00 AM UTC – Mar. 20 12:00 AM UTC

TitleDescriptionReward
Spotlight ChallengeComplete 5 clean laps in the 2024 Lamborghini SC6325,000 Credits
Weekly Skills ChallengeGet on the Podium in any Featured Multiplayer race OR Get on the Podium 3 times in Career races25,000 Credits
Weekly Safety ChallengeComplete 5 races without receiving a penalty in Featured Multiplayer25,000 Credits
Weekly Rivals ChallengeGet a Drift Score of 15,000 in the "Open Class Drift - A Class" Drift Rivals event25,000 Credits
Weekly Track ChallengeGet a Segment Score of 8 or higher at Watkins Glen10,000 Credits


Week 2: Mar. 19 5:00 PM PT – Mar. 26 5:00 PM PT | Mar. 20 12:00 AM UTC – Mar. 27 12:00 AM UTC

TitleDescriptionReward
Spotlight ChallengeComplete 3 laps in the 'Spotlight - #38 Oreca 07 '20’ Rivals Event25,000 Credits
Weekly Skills ChallengeComplete 3 clean laps in Qualifying in Featured Multiplayer10,000 Credits
Weekly Safety ChallengeComplete 5 races without receiving a penalty in Featured Multiplayer25,000 Credits
Weekly Rivals ChallengeComplete 10 clean laps in any Rivals Event10,000 Credits
Weekly Track ChallengeComplete 10 laps on any Sebring layout10,000 Credits


Week 3: Mar. 26 5:00 PM PT – Apr. 2 5:00 PM PT | Mar. 27 12:00 AM UTC – Apr. 3 12:00 AM UTC

TitleDescriptionReward
Spotlight ChallengeReach Car Level 5 or higher in the 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS25,000 Credits
Weekly Skills ChallengeComplete 5 clean laps on WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca – Full Circuit10,000 Credits
Weekly Safety ChallengeComplete 5 races without receiving a penalty in Featured Multiplayer25,000 Credits
Weekly Rivals ChallengeBeat a rival in the 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS10,000 Credits
Weekly Track ChallengeGet on the Podium on any Road America layout10,000 Credits


Week 4: Apr. 2 5:00 PM PT – Apr. 9 5:00 PM PT | Apr. 3 12:00 AM UTC – Apr. 10 12:00 AM UTC

TitleDescriptionReward
Spotlight ChallengeGet on the podium in the 2015 Koenigsegg One:1 in a race with at least 10 opponents25,000 Credits
Weekly Skills ChallengeBeat 3 Rivals in the ‘Spotlight - Koenigsegg One’ Rivals event10,000 Credits
Weekly Safety ChallengeComplete 5 races without receiving a penalty in Featured Multiplayer25,000 Credits
Weekly Rivals ChallengeBeat 5 Rivals in any Rivals Event10,000 Credits
Weekly Track ChallengeGet a Segment Score of 8 or Higher on any track10,000 Credits


Bug Fixes and Improvements

Stability and Performance [All Platforms]

  • Fixed a game crash when purchasing a car returns an error from the server. [1921064]
  • Fixed a game crash that could occur when upgrading your car due to memory issues. [1937666]
  • Improved stability when resuming the title from a suspended state [1983641]
Audio [All Platforms]

  • Update 18 features the car audio updates for the 1998 Toyota Supra RZ [1654763] and 2020 Toyota GR Supra [1786443]. These fixes were originally intended to be released with Update 17, however due to an oversight, they were not included in the previous update. Both cars have received their improved sounds with Update 18.
  • Update 18 also introduces updated car audio for the 2007 Ferrari 430 Scuderia based on community feedback. [1729130]
Rendering [All Platforms]

  • For some HDR displays, the game would automatically configure its HDR Brightness value below 1,000 nits which made the highlights in the image look flat and clamped. The fix prevents the game from automatically configuring the value below 1,000 even if the display metadata reports that its peak luminance is under 1,000. [1896256]
Gameplay [All Platforms]

  • 1998 Nissan R390 has been moved from the Exotic GT Classic Division to the Early Factory Racecar Division based on community feedback. [1937670]
  • Fixed an issue where players could temporarily be sorted incorrectly in the pre-race menu player list in a Multi-Class Race event after changing classes. [1794707]
  • Fixed throttle and lap time offsets after using Rewind. [1963547]
  • Fixed an issue where certain cars experienced a delay when shifting from first to second gear during a standing start. [1621855]
Featured Multiplayer [All Platforms]

  • Increased the race duration of ‘Short’ length races from 8 minutes to 10 minutes.
  • Updated Event schedule timing for ‘Short’ and ‘Medium’ length races to slightly increase amount of time between races based on player feedback. [1912216]
  • Fixed an issue where other players could appear incorrectly sorted in the driver list in Multiclass events after changing car groups. [1794707]
Featured Multiplayer Spec Series Car Balancing Changes [All Platforms]

CarFeatured Multiplayer SeriesSummary of Changes
2024 Lamborghini SC63Forza Proto-H SeriesAdded to Forza Proto-H Series and tuned from stock:
  • 4% reduction in downforce
  • 12% increase in drag
1998 Nissan R390Early Factory Racecar SeriesAdded to Early Factory Racecar Series and tuned within existing group
2020 Oreca #38 Performance Tech Motorsports Oreca 07Forza P2 SeriesAdded to Forza P2 Series and tuned within existing group


Private Multiplayer [All Platforms]


  • Fixed an issue where menu items would disappear in Private Multiplayer. [1911646]
  • Fixed a soft lock issue in Private Multiplayer in event setup. [1913378]
  • Fixed an issue in Private Multiplayer where the ready checkmark became out of sync when the host changed some event settings. [1938404]
  • Fix a bug where a game crash could occur if a joined player remains on the Challenge Hub menu while the host is changing the track. [1963632]
  • Fixed a soft lock issue during host migration in Private Multiplayer. [1972108]
Tracks

  • Fixed an issue where some cars would touch the wall when exiting pit lane on Road Atlanta. [1921414]
UI [All Platforms]

  • Enabled the Lap counter in the HUD during Timed Races, which includes Practice as well as Multi-Class Races for easier lap tracking. [1944855]
  • Enabled the Last Lap and Best Lap element in the HUD during Timed and Multi-Class Races. [1944852]
The 2.4 GB update is now available for PC users (Xbox app).
 
I'm interested in the HDR fix. Sounds like it might be meaningful.

Also fun that the Revuelto was announced first on FH5, for 29 April, but it will actually be available in FM23 earlier.
 
Nice update. If I remember they implied that any major changes to the game wouldnt be coming until later in the year, so that could explain why no changes to free play and lobbies.
 
I will say that SC63 is a blast to drive. Now that it's official I can confirm it, lol.
As an outsider who hates spoilers I'd like to say thanks to you and all the insiders here for keeping things under your hat until the time was ready for announcement.
 

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