Forza Motorsport Shows Off Gameplay and a graphics deep dive. The Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcases the 2022 preview for the “Forza Motorsport” Highlights some much-needed changes that its predecessor has been missing. It has been about five years ever since the last entry, “Forza Motorsport 7,” was released.
Forza Motorsport Shows Off Gameplay
With developer Turn 10 studios lately placing its focus on its open-world spin-off “Forza Horizon,” it is about time the series returns to its racing simulation roots. “Forza Motorsport” Finally would be taking a break from the arcade feel of its Open-world spin-off to dive right into the thrill of simulating endurance racing and GT championships more realistically.
Despite that game being the eighth installment in the main franchise, the titles still remain “Forza Motorsport” likely indicating that this is a reboot of the original game that was released back in 2005. Xbox unveiled its teaser in 2022, showing a cinematic trailer that was actually made via its in-game engine.
However, what wasn’t revealed were some specific changes, improvements over the past games, and what it gameplay feels like in general. Fortunately, the latest “Forza Motorsport” trailer does just that, but without giving out a lot of surprises.
Forza Motorsport Graphics Deep Dive
While the showcase was going on, turn 10 studios’ Creative Director Chris Esaki emphasized how the team “Completely overhauled” the driving experience, making the game’s physics around 50 times more accurate.
As a matter of fact, Esaki even calls it “the most technically advanced racing game that was ever created” (Via Xbox). One of the biggest new “Forza Motorsport” Features is the inclusion of a full dynamic time-of-day system. Unlike the more static and limited time cycle in previous entries, this robust system would be making its changes dynamically like lighting and background activities throughout the track.
These include the changes in temperature on the track that would affect the performance of the car. The title’s dynamic day-night system and weather effects are not just limited to certain race tracks like in past games, either; now they are available on all of them.
The complaints that its predecessor received included criticism of its simplistic and lackluster pit stop segment, where cars simply remain stationary and are magically repaired. However, “Forza Motor” changes that by adding improved pit stops that allow players to manage their car’s fuel and tires.
Forza Motorsport Offer Enough
Although racing fans would certainly appreciate having more simulation options to tinker with in the game, those who go to the popular franchise for its visual aspect won’t be disappointed either.
Regarding the latest spin-off title, creative Director Mike Brown had a discussion with trusted reviews about the limitations of adding ray-tracing to in-game races, as “Forza Horizon 5” only offers it when viewing a car in vista mode. However, “Forza Motorsport” aims to change that by applying real-time ray-tracing throughout the track while racing, including things like car reflections.
in-depth Gameplay Features
To add, it would introduce an improved car damage system where even as far to mirror scratches are individually displayed in more detail. What was not shown in the trailer was the more in-depth gameplay features, which include the career mode changes or new racing modes, if any.
Also, it did not show any in-cockpit gameplay, so it is not yet clear if there would be any incoming improvements to its interior car details, lighting, or any other new features the gameplay would be getting. For now, we would have to wait and see because “Forza Motorsport” would not be released till the spring of 2023.
