Which Forza Horizon game is set in a fictionalised Australia?
Answer
Forza Horizon 3
Forza Horizon 3 is the Forza Horizon game set in a fictionalised Australia.
Playground Games selected Australia because its landscapes offer exceptional variety, from desert and outback terrain to coastal roads, rainforests and urban areas. The game’s map compresses and reimagines real locations rather than reproducing the country at true geographic scale.
The setting includes inspirations such as Byron Bay, Surfers Paradise, the Great Ocean Road, Coober Pedy and the Twelve Apostles. Developers also conducted field research, photographing plants, rocks, roads and landmarks to make the virtual environment feel recognisably Australian.
Forza Horizon 3 was released in 2016 and made the player the director of the Horizon Festival, expanding it by earning fans through races, challenges and stunts. For comparison, Forza Horizon 4 uses fictionalised Great Britain, while Forza Horizon 5 is set in Mexico.