Developer Flip 10 has introduced that the net servers for the racing video games Forza Horizon and Forza Horizon 2 will formally shut down on August 22 “in order that we are able to concentrate on our most present video games.” Afterwards, the sport’s matchmaking and leaderboards will now not be purposeful, however the video games will nonetheless be playable offline. The video games have additionally been delisted from the Microsoft Retailer, however those that personal the video games can nonetheless redownload and play their single participant modes.
The complete announcement by way of Flip 10:
As these video games now have a really small participant inhabitants, we’ll be closing on-line companies for Forza Horizon 1 and Forza Horizon 2 on August 22, 2023 in order that we are able to concentrate on our most present video games. Please observe that as a result of age of those video games and their companies, entry to on-line performance even previous to the official closure date is just not assured.
Whereas the single-player expertise in each video games will stay playable, any on-line performance reminiscent of matchmaking, leaderboards and the shopping and downloading of on-line Person Generated Content material (UGC) together with liveries, vinyls, tuning setups, and pictures won’t be accessible from August 22, 2023.
We all know our group has fond recollections of exploring Colorado and Southern Europe in Forza Horizon 1 and a couple of, from assembly new mates on street journeys to sharing liveries, pictures and tunes, and we thanks all on your unimaginable ardour, assist and dedication over the past decade.
Q: What does this closure imply for the net options in different Forza Horizon video games, reminiscent of Forza Horizon 3 and Forza Horizon 4?
A: On-line options in Forza Horizon 3 and Forza Horizon 4 are unaffected by this closure and can proceed to operate like earlier than.
Q: Does this impression each the Xbox 360 and Xbox One variations of Forza Horizon 2, in addition to the standalone Forza Horizon 2 Presents Quick & Livid?
A: Sure, on-line companies for all variations of Forza Horizon 2 will shut on August 22, 2023.
Q: If I already personal Forza Horizon 1 and/or Forza Horizon 2, can I redownload these video games after August 22, 2023?
A: Gamers who already personal Forza Horizon 1 and/or Forza Horizon 2 can proceed to obtain and entry the single-player parts of those video games even after the net companies shut on August 22, 2023.
Q: Can I purchase Forza Horizon or Forza Horizon 2 earlier than August 22, 2023?
A: No. Forza Horizon 1 and Forza Horizon 2 had been already delisted from the Microsoft Retailer.
Q: Will this variation have an effect on how I play these video games on Xbox One or Xbox Sequence X|S by backwards compatibility?
A: No, as we’re simply closing the net companies for Forza Horizon 1 and Forza Horizon 2, you’ll nonetheless be capable of play the single-player parts of those video games on Xbox One and Xbox Sequence X|S by backwards compatibility.
Q: What precisely in Forza Horizon and Forza Horizon 2 will probably be switched off?
A: All on-line options and companies in these video games will probably be disabled on August 22, 2023. This contains however is just not restricted to: all actions that depend on on-line matchmaking, reminiscent of races, sport modes, free roam and automotive meets, all on-line leaderboards, and the shopping, downloading and sharing of on-line UGC reminiscent of liveries, vinyls, tuning setups, and pictures.
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