Forza Horizon 6 Is One of the Best Reviewed Games of 2026 but Players Already Have Notes for Playground Games

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Forza Horizon 6 has arrived to critical acclaim, earning a Top Critic Average of 91 on OpenCritic and joining a very short list of games in 2026 to clear the 90-point mark. The game takes the Forza Horizon series to Japan for the first time, a setting fans had been requesting for years, and by most accounts Playground Games has delivered a stunning rendition of the country as an open world racing playground. The early access period has been live since May 15, giving Premium Edition owners a head start on exploring the new map, and the response from players and critics alike has been overwhelmingly positive, with the game already generating significant awards conversation heading toward the end of the year.

That said, players who have been in-game during early access have not been shy about sharing feedback with Playground Games. While the overall sentiment is strongly positive, specific complaints have emerged that the studio will likely need to address in early post-launch updates. The details of those concerns are already making their way to the developer, and given Playground Games' track record of responding to community feedback with post-launch patches, most players appear confident the issues will be dealt with. With the full launch on May 19 set to bring in a much larger wave of players, the feedback pool will grow considerably, giving the studio a clearer picture of what needs attention as it maps out its post-launch support plan for what is shaping up to be the biggest game in the series' history.

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