Xbox Game Pass Is Delisting One Of Its Best Xbox Exclusives

Summary

Forza Horizon 4
is being delisted on all platforms, so grab a copy before December 15, 2024.
DLC expansions
LEGO Speed Champions
and
Fortune Island
are also being delisted soon.
Licensing agreements expiring is the reason for delisting, but current players will still have access.

While it may be highly regarded by racing fans, Forza Horizon 4 won’t be around for much longer as the game is being delisted on all platforms. Released back in 2018, the fourth entry in the beloved open-world franchise has garnered a stellar reputation for its gameplay that seamlessly blends the philosophies of arcade and simulation racing with environments that drip with detail and photorealistic vistas. It may have been succeeded by Forza Horizon 5 but the natural racetracks of Great Britain have stuck with the community longer than many may have expected.

As announced by the Forza account via an official post on X (formerly Twitter), those who have yet to grab a copy of Forza Horizon 4 will want to do so quickly because the game will no longer be available on digital platforms from December 15, 2024.

Perhaps most surprising is that some content has already been blocked as the DLC expansions LEGO Speed Champions and Fortune Island are both being delisted on June 26, the day of publication. Those who have yet to grab the add-ons can still do so but they will need to shell out for the Ultimate Edition which includes them and the base game in a single bundle.

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Why Is Forza Horizon 4 Being Delisted?

Losing A Driver’s License

While developer Playground Games has yet to offer any specifics into why Forza Horizon 4 is being delisted, it has confirmed that the expiry of licensing agreements is the core problem at play. In terms of what this means for content, these licenses could involve deals with vehicle brands to include specific cars in the game. It could also have something to do with the soundtrack which largely comprises songs licensed for record labels, publishers, and musicians.

Whatever the case may be, those who have already purchased the game needn’t worry as they’ll still have access to everything they normally would. Despite the delisting, all offline and online functions will continue normally, meaning multiplayer will still be an option for racers who enjoy challenging their friends. Horizon 4 is currently steeply discounted on Steam and will receive a similar price slash on Xbox from July 14, so there is still some time to grab it relatively cheaply.

Those who have yet to play Forza Horizon 4 owe it to themselves to check out Playground Games’ creation. Known as the racing game that appeals to even those who don’t care for cars, the level of freedom and unmitigated fun on offer rivals most of its competitors in the genre. The game’s progression is also stellar as players are constantly fed an increasingly more expensive variety of cars and upgrades to make the experience even more exciting.

Source: Forza/X