Playground Games has released the massive Series 3 update for Forza Horizon 6, titled Italian Exotics. Alongside a new seasonal Festival Playlist, the update introduces new features, bug fixes, additional content, and the paid Italian Passion Car Pack.
The new Festival Playlist brings fresh seasonal challenges and rewards. Players can unlock three vehicles making their franchise debut:
Other reward cars include:
Series 3 also adds the Tank Latte Cup collectible, 52 new EventLab props, and the new Series History progression system. Players who earn lifetime Festival Playlist points can unlock exclusive rewards, including the 1972 Mazda Cosmo 110S Series II after reaching 500 total points.
The Aftermarket dealership is also featuring limited time discounts on several Italian exotics, including the Ferrari 288 GTO, Ferrari 599XX Evolution, Ferrari F8 Tributo, Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4, Lamborghini Sesto Elemento, and Lamborghini Diablo GTR.
Alongside the update, Playground Games has launched the Italian Passion Car Pack, which includes four new vehicles: the 2025 Ferrari F80, 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB4 Spider, 2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm, and 1990 Alfa Romeo SE 048SP.
Owners of the Premium Edition receive the pack at no additional cost, while Standard Edition players can purchase the Italian Passion Car Pack separately.
The update also delivers a wide range of gameplay improvements and bug fixes. Playground Games has enhanced performance and stability, improved AI behavior, updated vehicle audio, fixed numerous EventLab, gameplay, and visual issues, and fully reset the Rivals leaderboards after exploits resulted in unrealistic lap times.
The developers stated:
«We understand this will be disappointing to players with legitimate lap times; however, we've chosen this approach so that everyone has a clean slate moving forward».
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