It is the End of an Era for One of Xbox’s Biggest Franchises
The original Forza Motorsport was succeeded by three direct sequels on Xbox 360, each receiving similar acclaim as the original. Forza Motorsport 5 served as a launch title for the Xbox One and received generally positive reviews, but didn’t garner nearly as much praise as its predecessors. Both 6 and 7 were slightly better-received than 5, but still fell short of the franchise’s peak performance. The 2023 edition of Forza Motorsport faced similar challenges, yet it managed to win several awards at The Game Awards 2023, including Best Sports/Racing Game and Innovation in Accessibility. In addition to the main series, Forza also gave birth to numerous spin-offs, such as the popular open-world racing games of the Forza Horizon sub-series and the now-discontinued mobile titles Forza Street and Forza Customs.