naiwa 2026-05-17

The game earned a large sum even before its full release.

Forza Horizon 6 shows an excellent start even before the official launch. Although the global release of the racing game is scheduled only for May 19, early access for Premium Edition owners has already attracted over a million players.According to a screenshot that circulated online, the number of buyers of the most expensive version approached 1.2 million. Considering the Premium Edition price of about $120, Microsoft could have earned over $140 million even before the full sale of the game began.The project also shows high interest on Steam. At the time of publication, more than 118 thousand people were playing the race simultaneously, and the daily peak exceeded 178 thousand.The press also received the new release very warmly. On Metacritic, the game has a score of 92 and a Must Play badge, with most complaints limited to some mechanics that could be deeper.The new installment places a strong emphasis on Japanese atmosphere and cultural motifs. Apparently, Playground Games plans to support the project for a long time, and the first mods for the game appeared just a few days after the start of early access.
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