The first month of Forza Horizon 6 has already been busy, and a lot of players are watching the next update closely, especially if they have been saving up FH6 Credits for new cars and event rewards. Series 2, called Horizon Decades, is set to land on June 18 and run through July 16, so there is a full month of fresh content coming into the rotation. It is not just a small tune-up either. The update adds new ways to earn points, a few welcome returns, and several cars that should give collectors plenty to chase.
What Series 2 Changes For Regular Players
The big thing with Series 2 is that it leans heavily on Festival Playlist, which still feels like the center of the game's weekly rhythm. That makes sense. Most players log in, check the tasks, and decide pretty quickly whether they are in for a quick session or a longer grind. This time around, the playlist is doing more than handing out points. It is shaping how people spend their time in the game, from short sprint sessions to full-on team events.
The Trial is back too, and that alone will get some attention. If you have played older Horizon games, you already know the routine. You jump into a six-player squad, face six Unbeatable Drivatars, and try to get through cleanly without losing the whole thing for your team. It is one of those modes that can be fun, annoying, or both in the same hour. Still, it remains one of the fastest ways to stack Festival Playlist points, which means a lot of players will treat it as a must-do instead of an optional extra.
Time Attack Gets A Different Kind Of Energy
Series 2 also adds a new twist to Hokubu Time Attack Circuit. On paper, Time Attack still works the way you would expect. You race, shave off tenths, and keep pushing for a better lap. But the update opens up the circuit as more of a shared social space during the season, which is a neat change if you like wandering around other players' cars and seeing what they have built. It sounds less like a competitive feature and more like a casual hangout, and honestly, that may be what the game needs right now.
At the same time, the usual racing rules are still there. If you want credits, or you want to matter on the boards, you still need to drive fast and clean. That part has not changed. So this update seems to be trying to give players two lanes at once: one for serious lap chasing, and one for the people who just want to show off a build, chat a little, and move on without pressure.
Cars Worth Keeping An Eye On
The reward list is the part most people will care about first, and there are some strong names in the lineup. The headline car is the 1993 Porsche 911 Turbo S Leichtbau, which unlocks at 80 Festival Playlist points over the month. That car has a lot of appeal because it is rare in real life and still carries that unmistakable 911 look, including the whale tail spoiler that fans seem to love every time it shows up. It is the kind of reward that feels worth the effort without needing any hype at all.
The 1989 Volkswagen Rallye Golf is another one players will probably chase right away. It unlocks at 20 points during the summer week, so it should not be out of reach for anyone keeping up with the seasonal tasks. Then there is the 2006 Dodge Ram SRT-10, which sounds like the sort of thing that should not work at all, yet somehow does. A pickup with a Viper V10 under the hood is exactly the kind of oddball machine that Horizon does well. The rest of the playlist rewards keep the pace strong too: 2018 Lotus Exige Cup 430, 1988 Lamborghini Countach LP5000 QV, 1998 TVR Cerbera Speed 12, 1993 Schuppan 962CR, 2003 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning, 2017 Mercedes-AMG GT R, and 2017 Saleen S7 LM. That is a pretty solid spread, and it gives both classic car fans and speed freaks something to look forward to.
Final Thoughts
There is also a separate batch of Car Pass additions for anyone who owns it. The 2023 Audi R8 Coupé V10 GT RWD leads that pack, with the 1974 Mazda #123 Mad Mike 808 Wagon 'FURSTY', 1998 Nissan Skyline GT-R 40th Anniversary, and 2023 Toyota GR Corolla rounding things out. On top of the cars, Series 2 brings a few badges tied to normal play and one tied to the new Dodge Ram event, so completionists will have more than enough to keep them busy. The update also arrives after some backend clean-up, including fixes aimed at exploit abuse in The Eliminator and a nerf to drag racing tires, which had been giving players too much grip for too little PI. If you want to stay ahead of the reset and make the most of the next cycle, now is a good time to tidy up your garage and maybe buy FH6 Credits before the new season takes over.