The Forza franchise, particularly Forza Horizon 5, has been on a decline due to various issues. The game was released unfinished, with many features non-functional or carried over from the previous game, Forza Horizon 4. The developers, Playground Games and Turn 10, have been criticized for their handling of the game's community, including strict guidelines and false bans, while turning a blind eye to actual cheaters.
The community leaders program has been plagued by controversy, including a cheating scandal involving the veteran team PTG, which was covered up by the developers. The modding scene is also restricted, with the developers banning players for using mods, even in single-player mode.
Other issues include the condoning of exploits by community leaders, manipulation of tournaments, and a lack of support for the competitive scene. The new Forza Motorsport game is expected to struggle due to the current state of the franchise.
The video concludes that while Forza games have potential, the franchise is being destroyed by the competition and poor management. However, not all hope is lost, as some developers still care about the game and are planning to add requested features.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Forza Horizon 5 was released in November 2021 with many features non-functioning or carelessly put together.
2. The game's launch was an unfinished mess, similar to Forza Horizon 4.
3. Forza Horizon 4 had many updates and bug fixes, but Forza Horizon 5 still lacks these over a year after launch.
4. Most features in Forza Horizon 5 were carried over from Forza Horizon 4, including the engine sounds.
5. The EventLab feature in Forza Horizon 5 allows players to create custom maps, but the tools are primitive and limited.
6. Forza Horizon 5 uses the same engine as Forza Horizon 4.
7. The Forza series is known for beta testing new features in old games and expanding them in later titles.
8. The upcoming Forza Motorsport is being built from the ground up.
9. Forza games are developed by Playground Games and Turn 10.
10. The Forza community has a "Community Leader Program" consisting of role models for the community.
11. PTG is one of the veteran Forza teams and part of the Community Leader Program.
12. PTG members are close to Turn 10, and some Turn 10 employees are part of PTG.
13. PTG hosted a challenge where one of their members cheated, and the server moderators tried to cover it up.
14. The Forza devs ban players for using the Forza-Painter tool, which automates livery creation.
15. The Forza-Painter tool uses primitive shapes to create liveries and cuts down hours of work into minutes.
16. The devs claim the tool makes it easier to import offensive images, but the community already has a moderation team to handle this.
17. The Forza All-In-One tool is used to acquire exclusive cars without grinding through seasonal events.
18. The devs developed an anti-cheat system targeting the Forza All-In-One tool, which bans players for using it.
19. Players can get banned for using mods in single-player mode.
20. The Forza devs have a history of whitelisting certain players in their ban system, which can be abused.
21. The Community Leader group, Forza Horizon 5 UK, condones the use of exploits to achieve accolades.
22. The head admin of Forza Horizon 5 UK labels users of the Forza-Painter tool as cheaters.
23. The Forza Racing Championship was the official competitive scene for Forza Motorsport, but it failed.
24. The championship had tournaments with prize pools of up to a quarter million dollars, but the viewership numbers were in the hundreds.
25. The Forza Motorsport game engine is horrible for running the game on different hardware, resulting in huge discrepancies in pace.
26. The devs removed ranked racing from Forza Horizon, and players are told to play Forza Motorsport instead.
27. Forza Horizon is a more appealing game than Forza Motorsport, attracting a wider audience.