Xbox and developer Playground Games' Forza Horizon 6 is officially out and available now to everyone who's purchased the Premium Edition and has Early Access, and players around the world are racing to enjoy everything its vast and vibrant depiction of Japan has to offer — driven, no doubt, by its wide array of sights to see, multiplayer activities to engage with, challenges to complete, and cars to unlock.

What's available at launch is only the beginning, however. On May 21 — two days after Forza Horizon 6's full release date and launch times on May 19 — Playground Games is introducing the arcade racer's first Festival Playlist, Series 1, dubbed "Welcome to Japan." Series 1 will include 10 new cars that you'll be able to earn, along with four of the 30 exclusive vehicles from the Car Pass ($30, included in Deluxe and Premium Editions) that slowly unlock with each passing week.

• 2008 Mazda Furai: May 21 – June 18, 80 points
• 2010 Nissan 370Z: May 21 – June 18, 120 points
• 1999 Toyota Altezza RS200 Z EDITION: May 21 – May 28, 20 points
• 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR: May 21 – May 28, 40 points
• 1997 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec: May 28 – June 4, 20 points
• 1991 Honda CR-X SiR: May 28 – June 4, 40 points
• 2019 Subaru STI S209: June 4 – June 11, 20 points
• 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser Arctic Trucks AT37: June 4 – June 11, 40 points
• 1996 Toyota Starlet Glanza V: June 11 – June 18, 20 points
• 1974 Toyota Corolla SR5: June 11 – June 18, 40 points

With the exception of the 2008 Mazda Furai and the 2010 Nissan 370Z, all of the cars in Series 1 only require 20 or 40 points. Therefore, they shouldn't be too difficult to unlock, though the aforementioned pair of vehicles will require considerably more effort.

During the "Welcome to Japan" Festival Playlist, the following four cars will also be unlocked on the following dates for Car Pass owners:

• 1990 Nissan #12 Skyline GT-R (BNR32 Gr. A) JTC: May 19
• 2024 Koenigsegg Gemera: May 28
• 1972 Datsun #269 Attacking the Clock Racing 240Z ‘All Carbon Hill Climb Beast’: June 4
• 2008 Honda Civic Type R (FD2): June 11

All in all, there are plenty of new cars to look forward to in the coming weeks, with the additions expanding Forza Horizon 6's already huge car list and giving players further reasons to roam and adventure around Japan.

Want to jump in now ahead of the game's full launch? The Forza Horizon 6 Premium Edition is discounted from $119.99 to $92.99 at Loaded right now, so take advantage of that deal while it's around. The $99.99 Deluxe Edition is $74.79 at Loaded also, and the $69.99 Standard Edition of the game is $54.39 at Loaded.

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Brendan Lowry is a Windows Central writer and Oakland University graduate with a burning passion for video games, of which he's been an avid fan since childhood. He's been writing for Team WC since the summer of 2017, and you'll find him doing news, editorials, reviews, and general coverage on everything gaming, Xbox, and Windows PC. His favorite game of all time is probably NieR: Automata, though Elden Ring, Fallout: New Vegas, and Team Fortress 2 are in the running, too. When he's not writing or gaming, there's a good chance he's either watching an interesting new movie or TV show or actually going outside for once. Follow him on X (Twitter).