Truth be told, despite promising early looks, we didn't really put much time into the anniversary update when it arrived back in May - we were just too busy with other bits and pieces. However, we thought we'd give it a whirl this past weekend and have been surprised at how much we've enjoyed it. The bones of Forza Motorsport were always solid , and this track adds a bit of additional flair to proceedings.
The sheer length of Fujimi Kaido is something to behold at this level of fidelity; the course has 144 corners that mean no two sections feel the same. You've got gorgeous sweeping vistas, colourful cherry blossom pops and an awe-inspiring mountainous backdrop - all of which challenge your ability to keep your eyes on the road. It really is a fantastic location for a winding hill-climb circuit, and it's an excellent addition to the game overall.
As we mentioned earlier, it's also a bit of an early look at what Japan might look like in Forza Horizon 6. Sure, Fujimi Kaido isn't going to emulate Tokyo City or anything, but we'd expect some of the more rural parts of the map to come quite similar to what Motorsport is offering with this course. As we mentioned in our recent FH6 wishlist , we're hoping for lots of verticality from Horizon in Japan, and Fujimi Kaido delivers that by the bucket load. We can't wait to experience similar things in an open world Forza setting.
It's unfortunate that this recent anniversary update is looking like it'll be the final major patch for Forza Motorsport , as developer Turn 10 seemingly switches gears to become more of a support studio on Horizon. We've not seen much of note come to the game since it dropped, but it's one heck of a way to go out if this turns out to be the case - and we'd absolutely recommend giving it a try if you're clamouring for some Forza in Japan goodness.
