As a long-time member of the Forza community and a racing game enthusiast, I’ve seen countless leaks come and go. But this one feels different.
Okay, Forza fans, buckle up—because the internet might’ve just handed us our juiciest leak yet. Word on the street (or technically, on Instagram before it got yeeted offline) is that Forza Horizon 6 could finally be heading to Japan.
Yup, the dream setting that players have been asking for since forever might actually be happening.
At GamingProMax, we’ve been covering leaks regularly, so when fresh rumors about Forza Horizon 6 surface, you can bet we’re ready to break it down.
A Quick Recap: Where We’ve Been So Far
The Forza Horizon crew, Playground Games, are basically pros at giving us epic road trip vibes. Over the years, we’ve burned rubber in:
- the wide-open roads of Colorado,
- the stylish streets of France and Italy,
- dusty outback trails in Australia,
- rainy Britain,
- and more recently, the vibrant beauty of Mexico in Horizon 5.
Each map had its own flavor, but if you’ve hung out in Forza communities, you’ll notice one request that gets spammed more than anything else: Japan.
The Leak That Got People Talking
So here’s the scoop. A now-deleted post from an Aussie car importer called Cult and Classic showed a Playground dev scanning a 1990s-era Suzuki Every van. This model, known for its tiny footprint and high roofline, is a quintessential Kei car. The fact that Playground is scanning such a specific, culturally-relevant vehicle is a huge flag, especially when considering the intricate detail they put into car models., which are that super-Japanese mini-car class you see dominating Tokyo side streets and packed car meets.
If that’s not a smoking gun, it’s at least the tire marks leading us in one direction: Japan.
Why Japan Just Makes Sense for Forza Horizon 6
Let’s be real, Japan isn’t just another map—it’s basically the racing game holy grail. Think about what it could bring to the table:
- City driving in packed Tokyo streets → neon signs, traffic jams, and all.
- Touge mountain passes → drift heaven straight out of Initial D.
- Snowy regions and coastal highways → perfect for mixing up gameplay.
- Insane car culture → Bosozoku bike gangs, stanced rides, RWB Porsches, those LED-covered Lambos you see on YouTube at 3 AM.
In short, Japan has everything Forza Horizon fans love: variety, speed, and style.
But Let’s Pump the Brakes for a Sec
Before we start planning our first Tokyo Drift playlist, here’s the reality check: a dev scanning a Kei car doesn’t equal confirmed Japan setting.
Kei cars have popped up in Forza games before, like the 1993 Autozam AZ-1 in Horizon 5 and the teeny Subaru 360 making an appearance in Motorsport 7. So yeah, this could just be Playground adding more car variety, not necessarily confirming the next map.
Still… the timing is sus 👀. With Xbox’s 25th anniversary in 2026, a new Horizon game would fit perfectly into the celebrations. That means we could see an official reveal at the January 2026 Xbox Developer Direct or maybe their big summer showcase.
Hype With a Side of Patience
As a longtime Forza nut, the idea of Horizon 6 in Japan is basically wish fulfillment. From drifting Mt. Fuji to blasting across Shibuya, it checks every box of what fans have been craving.
But until Playground Games drops something official, we’re stuck in leak-and-speculation mode. So yeah—keep your engines revving, but don’t redline your expectations just yet.
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