Forza Motorsport Update Features NASCAR Collaboration

Key Takeaways

The latest Next Gen NASCAR update for Forza Motorsport brings with it new NASCAR vehicles, themed events, and a multiplayer series.
Aside from the NASCAR content, significant improvements have been made to Forza Motorsport’s AI, collision impact reduction, and ghosting features.
Developer Turn 10 also claims to have improved reflections and enhanced sounds for certain Forza Motorsport cars.

The latest content update for Forza Motorsport takes players deeper into the world of NASCAR with an official collaboration. Update 14 not only introduces new NASCAR vehicles and themed events, but also brings numerous gameplay tweaks and visual improvements to Forza Motorsport.

Since its release one year ago, Forza Motorsport has regularly received new content via free monthly updates from developer Turn 10 Studios. Just last month, the game’s anniversary update most notably added the Sunset Peninsula Raceway, which was last featured in Forza Motorsport 4, as well as a Drift Mode to Forza Motorsport. Now, Forza Motorsport players on Xbox and PC have a hefty new NASCAR-focused content update to enjoy.

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Arriving less than a month after Update 13 for Forza Motorsport, Update 14, dubbed “Next Gen NASCAR,” brings three NASCAR Next Gen cars into the fold, namely the 2024 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, Ford Mustang Dark Horse, and Toyota Camry XSE. To accompany them, Forza Motorsport will add the NASCAR-themed American Thunder Tour career event, featuring tracks like Homestead-Miami, Indianapolis, and Sunset Peninsula. A featured NASCAR multiplayer series will also be available for Forza Motorsport players to compete in.

New Cars Added in Forza Motorsport Next Gen NASCAR Update

2024 Chevrolet NASCAR Next Gen Camaro ZL1
2024 Ford NASCAR Next Gen Mustang Dark Horse
2024 Toyota NASCAR Next Gen Camry XSE

Beyond the NASCAR-centric content, Update 14 for Forza Motorsport also includes significant gameplay adjustments, such as better Drivatar AI handling on oval tracks like the iconic Daytona International Speedway, reduced collision impact, and enhanced drafting stability, the last of which will definitely come in handy for NASCAR races. Rolling starts have been introduced in multiplayer NASCAR events as well, allowing for smoother, more realistic race kickoffs. Additionally, advanced ghosting features now prevent disruptive collisions, such as those resulting from high-speed impacts or unsafe re-entries.

The patch notes for Forza Motorsport‘s Next Gen NASCAR update also reveal the addressal of various player-reported issues stemming from game stability and vehicle audio accuracy. For instance, car sounds for specific Forza Motorsport cars like the Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SV and McLaren P1 have been updated, while visual rendering improvements claim to enhance the game’s reflections. Forza Race Regulations have been fine-tuned to ensure fair gameplay, with penalties adjusted for accuracy and severity.

While it’s no secret that Forza Motorsport faced difficulties in its first few months after launch, Turn 10 looks to be committed to incorporating as much community feedback as possible to offer the immersive and realistic racing sim experience it likely envisioned. NASCAR fans in particular should check out this update as it brings one of America’s most beloved motorsports into Forza Motorsport.

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