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WINTER | SERIES 23

Starts June 18 at 7:30am Pacific
Ends June 25 at 7:30am Pacific

This is the third season of Series 23, featuring two new Exclusives: the Toyota Celica and Toyota Corolla from 1974.^

Note: Forza Support is aware of issues with previous season completion since the release of the content update. If those issues continue into this season, you may help out other community members by posting the details in this thread, but you will help out the developers directly by submitting details via Ticket at the Forza Support site.


The Toyota Corolla SR5 is one of two new exclusive rewards this season.

BARN FIND RUMOR:

• (Spoiler - repeat Winter find)

#FORZATHON SHOP

• 600 FP Car: 2010 Rossion Q1 (previously available Exclusive model)
  
• 450 FP Car: 1933 Napier-Railton (previously available Exclusive model)
  
• Clothing: Red Round Shades
  
• Clothing: Snow Boots
  
• Wheelspins cost this series: 40 FP & 150 FP

FESTIVAL PLAYLIST REWARDS

• 50% Winter Completion: 1974 Toyota Celica GT (newly released Exclusive model)
  
• 80% Winter Completion: 1985 Toyota Sprinter Trueno GT Apex (previously available Exclusive model)
  
• 50% Series Completion: Super Wheelspin
  
• 80% Series Completion: 1992 Toyota Supra 2.0 GT Twin Turbo (previously available Exclusive model)

#FORZATHON

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Earn 100 FP from the weekly challenge plus 10 per Daily, plus Bonus for all, double for owning the Lake Lodge

Weekly Challenge:
[Must be done in sequence to count.

• Own and drive the 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 427 (menu nickname: Corvette '67)
  
• Earn 15 Awesome Speed Skills in your Corvette '67
  
• Earn a total of 125,000 Skill Score with your Corvette '67
  
• Earn a total of 9 stars from Drift Zones with your Corvette '67

Daily Challenges:
Each challenge is open for 72 hours from 7:30am Pacific of the start day.

• Win a Street Scene event
  
• Earn 1 Sideswipe Skill
  
• Earn 2 Ultimate Skill Chains
  
• Earn 3 stars at any Speed Trap
  
• Earn 2 Ultimate Clean Racing Skills
  
• Combine Air and Wreckage Skills to earn 1 Crash Landing Skill
  
• Win 2 Dirt Scramble events

SEASONAL EVENTS

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The Trial Co-Op Championship: "A Small Fortune" | Road Racing | (S1 900) Horizon Special: High Rollers

• Reward: 2016 Aston Martin Vulcan FE (previously available Exclusive model)
  
  Showcase Remix | "Morning Rush" (train)
  
• Reward: Super Wheelspin
  
  Seasonal Playground Games | Slate Quarry | (B700) Retro Rally
  
• Reward: 1994 Ford Supervan 3 (previously available Exclusive model)
  
  PR Stunt: Reservoir Ridge Danger Sign | 656.2 feet
  
• Reward: Super Wheelspin
  
  PR Stunt: Northbridge Speed Trap | 180.0 mph
  
• Reward: Super Wheelspin
  
  PR Stunt: Broadway Commons Speed Zone | 165.0 mph
  
• Reward: Super Wheelspin
  
  Championship: "The Corolla Express” | Cross Country | (B700) Modern Rally
  
• Reward: 1974 Toyota Corolla SR5 (newly released Exclusive model)
  
  Championship: "Mr. Snow It All" | Cross Country | (A800) Super Saloons
  
• Reward: 2016 Alfa Romeo Giulia FE (previously available Exclusive model)
  
  Championship: "Pledging Allegiance" | Street Scene | (A800) Country: United States models
  
• Reward: 1969 Chevrolet Nova SS 396 FE (previously available Exclusive model)
  
  
  Monthly Events
  
• Monthly Rivals: Edinburgh Station Circuit
  
• Online Adventure

Completing the monthly events applies their completion percentage to all four seasons in the Festival Playlist.

Edited by user Tuesday, June 23, 2020 7:23:01 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

Horizon Special Car Themes are groupings available when creating a Blueprint. The High Rollers theme has 54 cars in total ranging from D to S2 class; only cars that are currently within the eligible event PI restriction will appear as options to use in the event. You can back out and upgrade a preferred car and reenter the event with it.

1968 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale
1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ2
1934 Alfa Romeo P3
1958 Aston Martin DBR1
1939 Auto Union Type D
1931 Bentley 4-1/2 Liter Supercharged
2018 Bugatti Chiron
2011 Bugatti Veyron Super Sport
1926 Bugatti Type 35 C
2014 Ferrari FXX K
2005 Ferrari FXX
2002 Ferrari Enzo Ferrari
1995 Ferrari F50
1989 Ferrari F40 Competizione
1984 Ferrari 288 GTO
1967 Ferrari #24 Ferrari Spa 330 P4
1963 Ferrari 250LM
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO
1962 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso
1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
1957 Ferrari 250 California
1948 Ferrari 166MM Barchetta
1966 Ford #2 GT40 MkII (Le Mans)
1964 Ford GT40 Mk I
1964 Jaguar Lightweight E-Type
1956 Jaguar D-Type
1953 Jaguar C-Type
2017 Koenigsegg Agera RS
2015 Koenigsegg One:1
2016 Lamborghini Centenario LP 770-4
2013 Lamborghini Veneno
2012 Lamborghini Aventador J
2011 Lamborghini Sesto Elemento
2019 LEGO Speed Champions Bugatti Chiron
1987 LEGO Speed Champions Ferrari F40 Competizione
2008 Maserati MC12 Versione Corsa
1961 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage
1957 Maserati 300 S
1953 Maserati A6GCS/53 PininFarina Berlinetta
1939 Maserati 8CTF
2019 McLaren Speedtail
1997 McLaren F1 GT
1993 McLaren F1
1998 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK GTR
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR
1939 Mercedes-Benz W154
1929 Mercedes-Benz Super Sport Kurz Barker Roadster
2009 Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster
1998 Porsche 911 GT1 Strassenversion
1971 Porsche #23 917/20
2019 Rimac C_Two
1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C
1965 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe
2016 W Motors Lykan HyperSport

Completed the monthly Rivals event twice. No points awarded in either the weekly or monthly total.

Simple trial if you have any decent AWD car, used the old favourite Daytona and won all 3 races by a long way, another guy finished 2nd all 3 races but we still only won 2-1 and by 450pts in the final race.

Can cut some people some slack this week though, I wouldn't expect newish players to have any of the eligible cars yet and it's not worth shelling out on one just for 3 races.

Finally a "proper" series 23 and so new chance for trial ... ow boy
I'll just say, we did won 3:0 and I easily won first race, but my fear came true in second race by some person constantly going on in their mic (luckily I have muted ingame chat) and kindly pushed me far from checkpoint. Last race was the drivatar force field to push me off to the field and on second try away from checkpoint ...
Anyway I was looking at the list Max provided (thank you) and after some shuffling around, decided its again time for my fav brand - Alfa Romeo
So S1 900 Alfa Romeo TZ2, tune - 121 336 130

Super saloons championship, sweet ... but wait ... cross country, erm really ?
Ow well lets take anther Alfa Romeo
A 800 Alfa Romeo Giulia, tune - 129 973 624

Finally back to road racing and cars from the U S of A :), luckily there is no snow on any of the roads, so road tires work just fine
A 800 Shelby Daytona, tune - 608 196 288

So to the final round and again cross country ... ok then and modern rally cars, I'll just reuse car from few weeks back
B 700 Ford Focus RS '03, tune - 172 525 704

Pr stunts were all done with same car - offroad tuned Agera RS

Forzathon car is a cool American car this week - Corvette Stingray 427, which I fully upgraded, while keeping big V8. Not much to it there, just have a run on a highway back and forth for speed, do some cross country for points and do few circles at festival drift, done.
Its winter time and all used cars except Daytona use rally/snow tires.

Hope this can be of any use to anyone.
Take care everyone and have fun, bb.

As a former newish person (wait, aren't we all?) I don't mind if a few people ride coattails...I had to on my first Trials. They just need to be educated that if you are dead last, and the team is losing by 600pts or less, the points against you can be the difference between winning and losing. Also as you said, it's not easy to pony up for some of these cars when you are new so to see a few untuned cars is expected.

I typically enjoy running the trials multiple times. Mostly just because I enjoy the events. But also I like the idea that I might be helping those who are still trying to complete the trial. I typically run it at least once a night, and just ran it again last night with the Mustang that I already proved could own the event. Two people scored 0 points throughout. One was level 35 or something, so obviously new(ish) or at least infrequent.

This one looks like fun as I want to run it with both newer and older cars. We'll see how it goes. Also looking forward to another Super Saloon challenge...hmm, Cross Country Limo? We'll see.

I may have to try the stock F1 GT and see how competitive it is. First attempt all 5 of my team were in it - they didn’t do well. Second attempt I had two other competent drivers with tuned cars, the others also picked up points and we won easily enough.

I used the 33S. From memory, Rex also has a fun tune for the TZ2 he shared for a previous winter event. A good choice of new and old cars to choose from overall.

I have some sympathy for the idea that newbies can’t really afford these cars but I guess it depends how new we are talking. Surely most people will have picked up the GT40 barn find pretty early on?

Edited by user Thursday, June 18, 2020 1:27:19 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

Good call by whoever decided to put Modern Rally B/700 into the playlist rotation. That combination has never been done, and they've certainly never put an exclusive car behind it. Well done.

Just once i'd like to see one of those who ram people in races appear on this forum. I would certainly not be holding back in what i thought of them, and no, these people are deliberately ramming, no accidental about it.

I'd looked at the list of eligible cars for the trial and thought "S1 McLaren F1 should be good", so suggested to Effinator we give it a try. Got into the game and realised it was going to be winter, and my race tyre tune might not be appropriate, but it was a bit late at that point. So we were sliding about quite a lot, but it seemed surprisingly good despite that, and we were first and second in all 3 races. There was someone else also in a race tyre McLaren F1 who was 3rd in at least one of the races. The slidiness probably made it more fun in the end!

I did my once a month ranked team adventure, which we lost. I claimed last month's rewards before starting, so I know I was league 6 last month, but after losing, I was league 7. I think 6 of the 12 players had quit by the end, so it seems it is change ranking points now, even if people quit.

For the B700 event to unlock the new car, I used the stock 2004 Impreza, which won all 3 races easily.

Edited by user Thursday, June 18, 2020 6:49:30 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

Thanks for the mention Jezza, i had totally forgot about that tune. I tuned up the Ford GT40 '64 for the trial instead,they both are about the same in speed and handling so i was happy with it.

The 33S is a great car for this Trial too :)

Haven't built a tune for the McLaren F1 yet so might give it a try later, built one for the Ferrari Enzo and well, it's a tad bit slow and not good on handling, won't be going with that again........

I know right , we are meant to be TEAMMATES racing against the AI and yet they ram you. like **** bro.

still didnt get the update 23 winter, my prizes are still credits and super wheelspins but the forzathion shop is updated
anyone got the same problem?

Hello,

Cars/tunes/suggestions for this weeks online seasonal eve ts, plus PR stunts and one solo event, for those that find such useful. All tunes are my own, unless otherwise noted, all shared by myself (or others). ~ tune name / share code. If you use anything offered here, and you like it/it was useful to you, please don't forget to leave a like.

Online:
**Trial: "A Small Fortune" | Road Racing | (S1 900) Horizon Special: High Rollers
**Car used: 1964 Ford GT40 Mk 1 (Barnfind)
**Tune: S1 Winter Trial / 438 973 660

A.I. are much easier in the trial vs. solo/offline. Very easy trial, first race in no A.I. scored points, and all but one were DNF, for the first race this is amazing as it is usually were players first adjust to the trial conditions (even if it is a player win, the second race is usually were you see better results). Loads of high power cars in the list, so guess teammates could potentially be hit and miss this week (driving beyond ability). Ford '64 GT40, very easy to drive if a little squirrelly on occasion (tune could do with the small amount of downforce left to add, but I was concerned about losing more top speed considering the possible A.I. choices). Tune is AWD, no engine swap, supercharged, Forza air, on snow/rally tires.

**Seasonal Playground Games | Slate Quarry | (B700) Retro Rally
**Car used: 1980 Renault 5 Turbo (Autoshow 120,000 Cr)
**Tune: B700 Games / 970 111 429

The easy to drive Reno 5 returns, this tune is identical to previous version I have used just with better ground clearance and lowest downforce setting. This appeared to be the fastest car in the games vs. those I was matched with, it may not be, yet did seem so, worth noting most of my teammates had tuned cars. Tune is AWD, rear Forza air, mudflaps, snow/rally tires.

Solo championships - Raced against Expert, Steering: Simulation, ABS: on, Traction/Stability; Off, Gearbox: Auto.

Just the one for now.
**Championship: "Mr. Snow It All" | Cross Country | (A800) Super Saloons
**Car used: 2010 Vauxhall Insignia VXR (Car Pass ~ Autoshow 42,000 Cr)
**Tune: A800 Dirt / 105 598 214

While as an A class road racer this car/tune feels heavy and a little sluggish (last season), here in winter cross country is another matter, easily trashed the A.I. (expert). Very balanced, self-centres, lands squarely, very good grip, plenty of power in the snow - easy wins. Tune, car is AWD as standard, no aero, snow/rally tires, rally suspension.

PR Stunts:
- Broadway Commons Speed Zone, 2018 McLaren Senna - 'So Much Grip' (921 240 335) by Don Joewon Song,
- Northbridge Speed Trap, 2019 Rimac Concept Two - 'PR Stunt Rally' (120 633 544),
- Reservoir Ridge Danger Sign, 2019 Rimac Concept Two - 'PR Stunt Rally' (120 633 544).

Have fun.

Cross Country with road cars is pretty bad. AI can't drive them, so you win easily. I aced it with a Volvo V60, Race suspension and Sport tires. Modern Rally challenge wasn't good either, the Lancer IX with Rally tires will destroy it, but any car is good for it.

Anyway, these are such throwaway events that it's difficult to motivate myself to play. Feels like weekly homework... I think I can count on the fingers of one hand the number of Playlists that actually got me hooked, and this is a major problem with the game, since the Playlist is part of FH4's core gameplay.

As for the cars, well, in original form they aren't anything special, though I commend FH4 for being a game in which I can drive a car that's slower than most of the cars I've driven IRL and still feel engaging. The Corolla barely makes it to 100 mph, but it's a pretty nice drive, like the others in its class (compact RWD sedan). The Celica is similar, though a bit heavier.

Unfortunately, I think the Celica lost the V8 swap between FH3 and 4, and it doesn't have the 2JZ-GTE available, only the RB26DETT and the Turbo Rally. The Corolla only has the Turbo Rally, even though I'm sure people swap bigger engines into them IRL. More attention to such details would be nice.

Edited by user Thursday, June 18, 2020 11:39:12 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

Completed the Trial in the Enzo as well because it was the only "high-roller" S900 AWD off-roads car I had.
The AI wasn't a problem and on the first two races it did take the win against a 33S driven by a competent player. Only on Moorhead I couldn't hold 1st because of the better low-speed acceleration of the 33S.
Might not be the best option for this Trial but completes the job easily - aaand I simply love the Enzo :D

Anyone run the AM DBR1 in the Trial yet?

Thinking of doing a tune for it and giving it a run.

Yep, done an overhaul on it and it raced a bit better than my first tune on it. Is a nice car i'll admit but i found the others a bit more easier to throw about.

The Trial was easy. I used RWD Enzo with snow tires. It was fun.

I tuned one up for it but haven't run it yet. I will tomorrow and post it if it's any good.

I ran most of the events but haven't done PPG or the Modern Rally one yet so I will post all that stuff tomorrow.

So...had fun with the Trial quite a bit already. Ran it first with a rally-tune McLaren F1. Easy win. The AI is just lost. Though did have a very over-eager teammate who was shoving and ramming his way to the front. Almost missed a gate because of his antics. But the first race was the only time I have seen a 3650 - 0 pts spread. Every single player beat every single AI.

So I made up a bunch of older cars to run: Bentley 8-liter (yeah, forgot it wasn't on the list), Bentley 4 1/2-liter, Bugatti Type 35C, Aston Martin DBR1, and a Jaguar D-type. And a few modern ones including the McLaren F1 and a detuned W Motors Lykan Hypersport.

So most ran really easily. The modern cars had grip (snow tires) and plenty of power. But first off, the Bentley 4 1/2....has no tire size options?!?! No matter what you do, you have to stick to those skinny nothing tires. And setting it up as an S1 900 car? Just too much. Well, if you like wall-riding, it could do alright...still won, but driving it normally was very difficult.

Now, for a fun challenge...if you are looking for something to do, and you are a pretty decent driver...mock up a Bugatti Type 35 tune. It has just enough grip to be manageable...barely...but enough pull to out-accelerate everything. It was a wild ride for sure. At times throwing the rear end nearly sideways around turns...oh, and make sure you are lined up straight for any bridges, because you will catch air and can go right over the side. I'm going to see if I can get it a little more stable but it is a blast.

The ranked points issue hasn’t been fixed or at least hadn’t been when I did a couple of races last night. Sometimes it looks like it has worked so that all screens show the correct revised rank but it always resets after the next adventure. I suspect that’s what’s happened here.

Hi i am on PC and i noticed after the update for the winter FH playlist event, one of them is not giving points it seems i will explain.

The weekly FC is worth 15%
The dailies are worth 7%
The trial is worth 6%
The showcase is worth 6%
The seasonal games worth 6%
The 3 pr stunts worth 6% each total 18%
The 3 seasonal race events 6% each total 18%
The rivals is worth 6%
Online adventure 18%

The problem i am seeing, is i did everything except the online adventure and the 6 dailies that are left and this put me at 70% instead of 76%. Before the patch i would do the exact same events without ever having to do the online adventure, and be at 76% and would have the 6 dailies left worth 1% each to cap the 80%..

Here is a unlisted video i made on my you tube to show what i mean.

https://youtu.be/3ulE1gklJrs

Best trial yet. We started out with 5 on our team, but were quickly down to 2. By the middle of the second race, it was down to just me, so a 2nd in race 2 and 3 were enough for the win. The Aventador J was the perfect car for me.

Shelby Daytona was a joy in the Trial. Lots of fun despite usual morons that ram and quick chat. Maroons. Won 1st and 3. 2nd race was such charming ramming startiing from the back I missed a couple gates. Was STILL fun. PGG OTOH is more stupid every time. Chores are done, on to the weekend. LOL.