Highlights
- Only 10% of Xbox players have completed their first Featured Multiplayer event in Forza Motorsport, reflecting a lack of interest in the online racing mode.
- Surprisingly, 27.5% of Steam players who purchased the game have achieved the same milestone, despite having to make a purchase to play.
- The neglect of the Featured Multiplayer mode could be due to the specific matchmaking sessions and set start and end times, which may deter players from fully engaging in the online experience.
One of the achievements for Forza Motorsport is raking in a surprisingly low statistic as both PC and Xbox players tune in for the new game from developer Turn 10 Studios. After a week of launching onto the aforementioned consoles, certain numbers raise an eyebrow due to the recent success of the new Forza installment.
Forza Motorsport launched on October 10, and fans of the series quickly hopped into the new fast cars to race against others in multiplayer. Acting as the new Forza title to join the Game Pass library, there's plenty of fresh content to check out with the game's approach to quick-pace racing. The game is actually a reboot of the subseries that ended with Forza Motorsport 7 in 2017, so players were familiar with the additional project to come from Xbox Game Studios. While many players logged in when the game launched last week, one of the achievements shows a flabbergasting statistic that reflects one of the multiplayer modes.
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According to True Achievements, about 10% of Xbox players have attained the In the Big Leagues achievement, which requires them to complete their first Featured Multiplayer event. Featured Multiplayer is just one of the online modes for Forza Motorsport, yet it allows players from around the world to compete in scheduled series and events. It adds a layer of committed immersion since players need to tune in at a specific time. While it has a lot to offer, Xbox players don't seem entirely interested in qualifying for online races in Featured Multiplayer.
The PC crowd seems to offer similar results to the achievement in question. At the time of writing, 27.5% of Steam players who own and play Forza Motorsport have acquired the In the Big Leagues achievement. This statistic is a bit more surprising to consider since it doesn't align with the Game Pass service, where Xbox players can peek in and out of games at their disposal. The same can't necessarily be said for Steam players who must make a purchase to play the new Forza game. With this in mind, the presence of the Featured Multiplayer mode ought to be inviting since crossplay functionality is enabled.
The Featured Multiplayer mode allows for specific matchmaking sessions to take place, enticing players from around the world to come together for special events. To see that a good majority of them neglect the mode might speak volumes about the additional aspects that come with it. From the qualifiers to the set start and end times for Featured Multiplayer, it's possible that players could be turning away from the online experience because of these. Still, Forza Motorsport has been out for only over a week, so numbers can shift, especially if Featured Multiplayer continues to include special events.
Forza Motorsport is available for PC and Xbox Series X/S.
Source: True Achievements, Steam