Window
May 21 - June 18, 2026.
Series 1
Welcome to Japan launch-season guide
A source-backed snapshot of the first Forza Horizon 6 Festival Playlist series. This page sticks to official information and leaves strategy advice for post-launch testing.
Unlock
Earn the first Wristband.
Badge
Cherry Blossom Badge.
Next
Series 2 is Horizon Decades.
What Series 1 includes
Series 1 is called Welcome to Japan. The official article describes the Festival Playlist welcoming players to Japan at launch and says players can use the playlist once they have earned their place at the Horizon Festival.
The main Series rewards are the 2008 Mazda Furai at 60 PTS and the 2010 Nissan 370Z at 120 PTS. Each season also adds two reward cars at 20 PTS and 40 PTS.
The Trial is intentionally held until Series 2, so Series 1 should not pressure players to rush the final Wristband. Completing each Festival Playlist activity type in Series 1 grants the Cherry Blossom Badge.
What comes next
Horizon Decades is the official Series 2 theme. Forza.net says it will introduce a temporary Car Meet and 10 Series Reward Cars.
Use Series 1 as a launch information hub first. Detailed weekly strategies, recommended cars, and tuning notes should wait until the game is live and the activity objectives can be verified.
| Window | Points | Reward car |
|---|---|---|
| Series overall | 60 PTS | 2008 Mazda Furai |
| Series overall | 120 PTS | 2010 Nissan 370Z |
| Summer, May 21 - May 28 | 20 PTS | 1999 Toyota Altezza RS200 Z EDITION |
| Summer, May 21 - May 28 | 40 PTS | 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR |
| Autumn, May 28 - June 4 | 20 PTS | 1997 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec |
| Autumn, May 28 - June 4 | 40 PTS | 1991 Honda CR-X SiR |
| Winter, June 4 - June 11 | 20 PTS | 2019 Subaru STI S209 |
| Winter, June 4 - June 11 | 40 PTS | 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser Arctic Trucks AT37 |
| Spring, June 11 - June 18 | 20 PTS | 1996 Toyota Starlet Glanza V |
| Spring, June 11 - June 18 | 40 PTS | 1974 Toyota Corolla SR5 |
First Car Pass drops
| Date | Car Pass car |
|---|---|
| May 19 | 1990 Nissan #12 Skyline GT-R (BNR32 Gr. A) JTC |
| May 28 | 2024 Koenigsegg Gemera |
| June 4 | 1972 Datsun #269 Attacking the Clock Racing 240Z 'All Carbon Hill Climb Beast' |
| June 11 | 2008 Honda Civic Type R (FD2) |
The tables above list confirmed reward and Car Pass information. Route choices, tune picks, and fastest weekly clears should be treated as post-launch testing topics.