Forza Motorsport was one of the stars of the Xbox & Bethesda Developer_Direct on January 25, which presented several new features, the number of vehicles and circuits, and reconfirmed that it will arrive in 2023. Announced in 2020 in the midst of the pandemic, this is the eighth installment of the series and a sort of reboot after the somewhat disappointed reception of Forza Motorsport 7.
The previews revealed during the last Xbox event revolved around the technical and content innovations that the driving game developed by Turn 10 will present. Its creators explained the main advances that will allow details such as dirt to be more realistic, driving home the new game's generational leap.
Forza Motorsport's Dirt and Damage Mechanics
Forza Motorsport looks to be a visual treat, thanks to the power of the Xbox Series X paving the way for the best-looking Forza yet. The game promises to offer players an immersive racing experience with new features such as damage, variable weather, physics modeling, sound worked from scratch, and dirt on cars. The latter was one of the most attention-grabbing details during the presentation at the Xbox & Bethesda Developer_Direct.
One of the most interesting new features of Forza Motorsport is its realistic graphics. The game's developers have put a lot of effort into creating detailed car models and true-to-life environments. Turn 10 revealed that the game's cars will have true to life dirt and grime, which will increase the overall realism of the game. As players compete, their car will get dirtier and dirtier to reflect how they drove during each race. Forza Motorsport cars will receive contextual damage and unique dirt build-up to each vehicle. Turn 10 is simulating paint thickness, chipping and damage direction, while layering dirt to build up realistically in every nook and cranny. All of these innovations are reflected in how intense motorsport can be.
Another new feature is the inclusion of car damage. In previous Forza games, cars did not show any sign of wear and tear, but in the new installment, players will be able to see the flaws to their cars. The damage will be more realistic thanks to improvements in materials and shader rendering, and ray tracing. The amount of geometry and physics improvements are even greater than the previous three games combined, making cars feel more realistic when accelerating, braking or turning.
Forza MotorSport Reimagines The Saga
Xbox Game Studios seems serious about leading the next generation of automotive video games, and its grand plan to do so is Forza Motorsport, a cutting-edge driving simulator whose very name is a statement of intent. Turn 10 seeks to reimagine the saga and introduce new gameplay concepts. The studio's promise is to deliver the ultimate driving game with the most advanced technology. This plan relies on learning from previous installments, and taking advantage of the technical power of PCs and next-generation Xbox consoles. The company wants to start a new era for the Forza saga. Its innovations already shown are well on track and the revealed gameplay amply supports its intentions.
In a golden age for fans of driving video games, Forza Motorsport returns to set the bar at a new high. There are many very good driving games with photorealistic finishes but Turn 10 has a definite idea of what motorsport will be like on the systems of the new decade. Their new game, moreover, seeks to lead the way. It could certainly be one of the key driving titles of 2023.
Forza Motorsport is scheduled to release in early 2023 on PC and Xbox Series X/S.