Mulitpliers of eight and above are easy to get, as are initial point totals of over 100,000. These are thrilling and a fantastic way to boost XP in a hurry. There are parts of the world that have seemingly been washed away, so while a race is going on, you can have some giant falls to look forward to. Sharp reflexes will win the day there and allow you to emerge victorious if you don’t fall prey to another hazard of the island - makeshift cliffs. The key is to make sure it doesn’t hurt you though. This can be a benefit if it results in them not only taking themselves out, but also others. There will be times when all you have to see where you’re going are the sparse track lights and headlights, which makes being in first place a unique challenge in its own right since you can’t rely on other cars to guide you along.Ĭars and trucks alike are prone to sliding, so don’t be surprised when opponents fishtail around the world. You always have the on-screen map, but it’s better to have sharp instincts, and you’ll be using those more than anything else in the heat of battle. Visibility is reduced to nearly nothing during them, which requires you to rely on more skills than usual during an actual race. Even with a third-person camera view, you’ll be blown away by the sheer amount of rain hitting the roads and your car during a storm. Storm Island is all about extremes, so you can expect to either have the screen bathed in sunlight or experience the biggest rainstorms seen in gaming to date.
The biggest appeal to current owners of the full game is the new weather system. Winning that theoretically ends things, but nothing’s stopping you from a return visit. Like the main game, there’s a lot of championships to win, and after a dozen, you’ll earn a spot in the finale. Storm Island grants players a new setting and a new campaign to play through. This off-roaders’ paradise is known for unpredictable weather and revamps the racing roster to be a bit more truck-heavy than Forza Horizon 2.
Now we get the first story-based DLC in the history of the series as the Horizon festival goes off the mainland of Europe and into the dangerous area nearby known as Storm Island. The Forza series is known for being DLC-heavy when it comes to cars, but less so when it comes to core game content.