[230912]FORZA MOTORSPORT IS THE COMPETITIVE GROUND FOR BUILDING SKILL

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[font=acumin-pro, &quot][color=var(--tw-prose-body)]Here’s how Forza Motorsport makes you fall in love with cars and build community through competition and skill.
[font=acumin-pro, &quot]We’re about to be at the starting line for a new era of Forza Motorsport, and today we’re excited to tell you more about our vision behind the game.We also shared the first hour of gameplay with media and creators over the past few weeks, so keep an eye out for impressions of what they thought of the experience. And for those of you who can’t wait, we shared a video on Forza Monthly featuring some of the gameplay from the first hour of the game.





[font=acumin-pro, &quot]BUILDING SKILL THROUGH COMPETITION
The Forza franchise has always been about falling in love with cars and building a community of car lovers and gamers. Forza Motorsport does this through competition and skill.In the new Forza Motorsport, we have completely rethought what it means to play Motorsport. This is a massive game with over 500 cars and 20 tracks, all featuring 24-hour dynamic time-of-day with weather. These cars were handpicked by our team, curated to deliver the absolute best experience across both Builders Cup and Featured Multiplayer for clean, thrilling and competitive racing.


[font=acumin-pro, &quot]This game isn’t about collecting all 500 cars. It’s about finding the ones that speak the most to you. We have built a new gameplay loop where you are constantly learning through play and improving yourself on the track in a fun and approachable way. You are getting comfortable with a car and the nuances of a stock car really come out in a way that they haven't since Forza Motorsport 1 through 4. The new physics brings out the differences in all these cars so you’re not just learning how to drive a car, but how to race it through traffic and pass your opponents.Even if you are not familiar with motorsports or racing rules, the new gameplay systems we’ve built into Forza Motorsport like our Car Mastery corner scoring system, Forza Race Regulations and car building encourage natural learning and empower players to be successful and build their skill through competition.


[font=acumin-pro, &quot]We don’t need to teach you what a specific upgrade is because you’ll just feel it. You'll understand it naturally and apply that to the next car you build. You don’t need to know how to be faster – you will figure that out as you play. You’ll take corners differently as you experiment to find the fastest line. You will unlock your fastest self; understanding all the deeper systems around how the cars work and building an affinity for them. You have all the tools you need in the game, so experiment, have fun with them and you will learn so much.Forza Motorsport is alive, connected, and ever-changing racing platform that will evolve with our community. It will expand with new races, cars, tracks, and more. We can tweak and fine-tune the racing experience based on community feedback without requiring you to download massive updates.We’ve also made many smaller improvements across the entire game that will help you build new skills and compete fairly. For example, we have removed the manual with clutch/power shifting exploit and the performance nerfs applied to assists like ABS. Collidable objects like brake markers and cones will also now reset when they are hit so they aren’t left all over the track in online races.


[font=acumin-pro, &quot]Lastly, a note on why we rebuilt all our tracks in Forza Motorsport: When we developed the new tire model and suspension modeling, our cars would often porpoise (rise and fall repeatedly) on the existing tracks. The new physics advancements meant there was no way to re-use the previous track assets. We had to rebuild every track in the game to handle the new physics. We will continue to introduce more tracks in free updates after launch, including our most accurate Nordschleife ever in Spring 2024.THE INTRO RACE EXPERIENCE
The first time you start up Forza Motorsport, you will have the chance to adjust several game settings like your preferred driving assists, accessibility options and PC graphics settings.


[font=acumin-pro, &quot]The opening races of the game include an Open Practice lap at Maple Valley behind the wheel of the all-new 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray and the last 2 laps of an endurance race at Hakone, where you will experience the stunning 2023 No. 01 Cadillac Racing V-Series.R.Players can start their Forza Motorsport journey anywhere in the game. After the opening races, you can immediately jump into the modes you want to play, whether it’s the Builders Cup Career Mode, Featured Multiplayer, Free Play or Rivals.


[font=acumin-pro, &quot]We’ve curated the Builders Cup Intro Series to ease you into the game and get you ready to compete. This can be seen in the starter car and track combos, as well as the pace we introduce new mechanics like Open Practice. Starter cars include the 2019 Subaru STI S209, the 2018 Honda Civic Type R, and the 2018 Ford Mustang GT. Pick carefully, because you will level, build and race your chosen car across the Grand Oak Club Circuit, Mugello Club Circuit and Kyalami GP Circuit.The Builders Cup Intro Series introduces you to our new car levelling and building systems. In-between each race, upgrade your car with new unlocked performance parts and tuning. You will see a new spider graph that helps you understand the balance in your car build. Before returning to the track, you can adjust the race options, including Drivatar difficulty and race rules which influence damage settings, rewind availability and the penalties enforced.


[font=acumin-pro, &quot]Before the Kyalami GP Featured Race, you will select your starting placement for the race. This is Challenge the Grid, our new risk-reward system. Your payout adjusts based on the grid position and you'll earn a bonus if you achieve a podium finish. You will also see our fully dynamic 24-hour time-of-day in action, as the sunset in Open Practice transitions to a dark starry sky for the Featured Race.Completing the Builders Cup Intro Series will unlock Practical Performance, the first stage of the Modern Tour. Each series you finish in the Builders Cup will earn you a trophy with bonus credits rewarded based on your series placement.


[font=acumin-pro, &quot]The Builders Cup Career Mode is comprised of Tours of Motorsport. Modern Tour introduces you to cars Built for Sport and Super Sedans; in the Enthusiast Tour experience Track Specials and JDM Legends; in the Power Tour drive Iconic Muscle cars and take on the C8 Challenge; and in the Legacy Tour rewind to a bygone era with Retro Tuners and Exotic Speed machines. This is only a snapshot of the themes that await in the Builders Cup.Across all of these series you will take a single car and level, build and dominate your way to victory. Each Tour you fully complete will also unlock a special reward car at the end. For players who want full creative freedom in their build, check out the Open Class Tour featuring C to S Class Series.


[font=acumin-pro, &quot]The Career Mode also includes a Featured Tour. This is where we will spotlight new cars and tracks added to Forza Motorsport, and it’s a great way to continue your single-player racing journey.SEE YOU AT THE STARTING LINE
Forza Motorsport is coming October 10 to Xbox Series X|S consoles, Windows 10 and 11 PCs via the Microsoft Store and Steam, and Xbox Game Pass for console, PC and Cloud Gaming (Beta).

机翻：
极限竞速是培养技能的竞争场地
2023 年 9 月 12 日
——克里斯江崎

以下是《极限竞速》如何让您爱上汽车并通过竞争和技能建立社区。
我们即将站在极限竞速新时代的起跑线上，今天我们很高兴向您介绍更多关于我们这款游戏背后的愿景。

在过去的几周里，我们还与媒体和创作者分享了游戏的第一个小时，因此请留意他们对体验的看法。对于那些迫不及待的玩家，我们在《极限竞速》月刊上分享了一段视频，其中展示了游戏第一个小时的一些游戏玩法。


通过竞争培养技能
《极限竞速》系列一直致力于让人们爱上汽车并建立汽车爱好者和游戏玩家的社区。极限竞速通过竞争和技巧来做到这一点。

在新的《极限竞速》中，我们彻底重新思考了玩赛车运动的意义。这是一款大型游戏，拥有500 多辆汽车和20 条赛道，所有赛道均具有 24 小时动态天气时间。这些赛车均由我们的团队精心挑选，旨在为建造者杯和特色多人游戏提供绝对最佳的体验，打造干净、刺激和竞技性的赛车。


这个游戏并不是要收集全部 500 辆汽车。这是为了找到那些对你来说最有发言权的人。我们构建了一个新的游戏循环，您可以通过游戏不断学习，并以有趣且平易近人的方式在赛道上提高自己。你会逐渐熟悉一辆汽车，而且一辆普通汽车的细微差别确实会以一种自《极限竞速 1》到 4 以来从未有过的方式展现出来。新的物理原理揭示了所有这些汽车的差异，因此你不仅仅是在学习如何驾驶汽车，如何在车流中赛车并超越对手。

即使您不熟悉赛车运动或赛车规则，我们在 Forza Motorsport 中内置的新游戏系统（例如我们的 Car Mastery 弯道评分系统、Forza 竞赛规则和汽车建造）也鼓励自然学习，让玩家能够取得成功并培养自己的技能通过竞争。


我们不需要教您具体的升级是什么，因为您只会感觉到它。您会自然地理解它并将其应用到您制造的下一辆汽车中。你不需要知道如何变得更快——你会在玩的过程中找到答案。当你尝试找到最快的路线时，你会采取不同的转弯方式。你将解锁最快的自己；了解有关汽车工作原理的所有更深层次的系统并建立对它们的亲和力。你拥有游戏中所需的所有工具，所以尝试一下，享受它们的乐趣，你会学到很多东西。

Forza Motorsport 是一个充满活力、互联且不断变化的赛车平台，将与我们的社区一起发展。它将随着新的比赛、汽车、赛道等而扩展。我们可以根据社区反馈调整赛车体验，而无需您下载大量更新。

我们还在整个游戏中进行了许多较小的改进，这将帮助您培养新技能并公平竞争。例如，我们删除了带有离合器/动力换档漏洞的手册以及应用于 ABS 等辅助装置的性能削弱。像刹车标记和锥体这样的可碰撞物体现在也会在被击中时重置，这样它们就不会在在线比赛中留在赛道上。


最后，说明一下为什么我们在《极限竞速》中重建了所有赛道：当我们开发新的轮胎模型和悬架模型时，我们的赛车经常会在现有赛道上出现海豚（反复上升和下降）的情况。新的物理进步意味着无法重复使用以前的轨道资源。我们必须重建游戏中的每条赛道来处理新的物理特性。发布后，我们将继续在免费更新中引入更多赛道，包括 2024 年春季推出的有史以来最准确的北环赛道。

介绍比赛体验
第一次启动 Forza Motorsport 时，您将有机会调整多项游戏设置，例如您的首选驾驶辅助、辅助功能选项和 PC 图形设置。


比赛的首场比赛包括驾驶全新 2024 款雪佛兰 Corvette E-Ray 在枫树谷进行的公开练习圈，以及在箱根举行的耐力赛的最后两圈，在那里您将体验令人惊叹的 2023 号 01凯迪拉克赛车 V 系列.R.

玩家可以在游戏中的任何地方开始他们的极限竞速之旅。开场比赛结束后，您可以立即进入您想要玩的模式，无论是建设者杯职业模式、特色多人游戏、免费游戏还是竞争对手模式。


我们策划了建设者杯介绍系列，让您轻松融入游戏并为竞争做好准备。这可以从起始赛车和赛道组合以及我们引入开放练习等新机制的速度中看出。首发车型包括 2019 款斯巴鲁 STI S209、2018 款本田思域 Type R 和 2018 款福特野马 GT。请仔细挑选，因为您将在大橡树俱乐部赛道、穆杰罗俱乐部赛道和卡亚拉米 GP 赛道上升级、建造并驾驶您选择的赛车。

建造者杯介绍系列向您介绍我们的新型汽车调平和建筑系统。在每场比赛之间，使用新的解锁性能部件和调校来升级您的汽车。您将看到一个新的蜘蛛图，可以帮助您了解汽车构造的平衡。返回赛道之前，您可以调整比赛选项，包括 Drivatar 难度和影响伤害设置、倒带可用性和执行处罚的比赛规则。


在 Kyalami GP 精选比赛之前，您将选择比赛的出发位置。这就是挑战网格，我们新的风险回报系统。您的奖金会根据发车位置进行调整，如果您登上领奖台，您将获得奖金。您还将看到我们完全动态的 24 小时计时，从公开练习赛的日落过渡到特色比赛的黑暗星空。

完成建造者杯介绍系列赛将解锁实用表演，这是现代巡回赛的第一阶段。您在建造者杯中完成的每个系列赛都将为您赢得一座奖杯，并根据您的系列赛排名获得奖励积分。


建造者杯职业模式由赛车运动巡回赛组成。现代之旅向您介绍运动型汽车和超级轿车；在爱好者巡回赛中体验 Track Specials 和 JDM Legends；在 Power Tour 中驾驶标志性肌肉车并参加 C8 挑战赛；在 Legacy Tour 中，您可以使用复古调音器和异国情调的速度机器回到过去的时代。这只是建设者杯中等待的主题的一个快照。

在所有这些系列中，您将驾驶一辆汽车并升级、建造并主宰您的胜利之路。您完全完成的每一次旅行结束后还将解锁一辆特殊的奖励汽车。对于想要在构建中获得充分创作自由的玩家，请查看包含 C 至 S 级系列的公开级巡回赛。


职业模式还包括特色之旅。在这里，我们将重点介绍 Forza Motorsport 中添加的新车和赛道，这是继续您的单人赛车之旅的好方法。

起跑线见
《极限竞速》将于 10 月 10 日通过 Microsoft Store 和 Steam 登陆 Xbox Series X|S 游戏机、Windows 10 和 11 PC，以及适用于游戏机、PC 和云游戏的 Xbox Game Pass（测试版）。