Forza Motorsport Celebrates Racing Rivalries with Nemesis Month

Update on 7/10/2024 at 11:00 AM PT: After resolving an issue with today's update, we will be releasing all Update 10 content, features and fixes simultaneously in one download. This will be rolling out later today.

Forza Motorsport Update 10 will be released in two phases. The first download includes the car and event content, as well as minor improvements to Catalunya and Hockenheim, an additional wing option for 18 cars, and Replay UI changes. This will be followed by a second download – release timing to be confirmed as soon as details are available – that includes the remaining features and fixes for Update 10, most notably the Car Proximity Radar, and for PC players, an option to disable TAA and an updated VRAM estimator.

Great competitors bring out the best of each other, and especially their cars, on the racetrack. Experience famous manufacturer rivalries with Nemesis Month in Forza Motorsport!

In addition to new events across Career, Multiplayer and Rivals that showcase intense racing rivalries, Forza Motorsport Update 10 introduces Car Proximity Radar, Replay UI improvements, the Big Country Labs aero wing option for select cars, and splits the Forza GT Spec Series in Featured Multiplayer into Forza GT2 and Forza GT3.

Our friends at Gillette, Logitech G and Mobil 1 also have a calendar of intense Featured Rivals that will be open for participation throughout Nemesis Month!

Experience Improvements

A new Proximity Radar helps identify cars in your blind spots, making it easier to avoid unintentional collisions and keep the racing clean, especially when using cockpit, hood, or bumper cameras. Enable and adjust options for Car Proximity Radar in Settings under Gameplay & HUD, where you can also choose which HUD location works best for you. We would love to hear your feedback about this highly requested feature on the Suggestions Hub to help inform future iterations.

There are also improvements to saved race replays. In this update, Replay includes a new vertical driver list to more easily select the car on focus, a new track map, HUD visibility options, and navigation improvements for mouse and keyboard users. A major Replay update will soon follow, adding dynamically updated race positions and data to the driver list, as well as a lap counter and new camera types.

Additionally, the VRAM Estimator in PC settings has been made more accurate. Players should review their settings after Update 10 is downloaded to verify that they’re not using too much VRAM. This is particularly true for players with GPUs that have 4-8 GB of VRAM because some settings can push usage over the limit.

Finally, there is now an option to disable TAA completely on PC. This option is for players who prefer to use their own form of driver-level anti-aliasing. Find the new setting in the Display tab.

Game Fixes and Release Notes

Update 10 rolls out for download starting Wednesday, July 10 at 10:00 AM PT / 5:00 PM UTC on Xbox Series X|S and PC via the Microsoft Store and Steam. Spotlight cars and new in-game events also begin on Wednesday, July 10 starting at 5:00 PM PT (12:00 AM UTC on Thursday, July 11).

We have fixed an issue where shift times could be slightly different based on your PC’s FPS refresh rate. The Forza Motorsport community was extremely helpful in providing data that allowed us to home in on the problem. We had an issue in our code where our shifting state machine was not being updated in our inner-most simulation update code. We moved the shifting state machine to the inner-most (high frequency) part of our update, as well as ensuring that our high-frequency update is running at a consistent frequency across various framerates on PC. We were able to run automated benchmark code to time our cars 60-150MPH at various framerates and framerate ranges – with and without the fix – to validate the problem and the fix.

Below is a snapshot of the fixes in Update 10. Head on over to Forza Support to find the full release notes:

• Numerous fixes to Catalunya address object popping, missing geometry on the rumble strip, a ghosted sign across the overpass, and an invisible collision.
• Numerous fixes to Hockenheim address object popping, a misaligned concrete barrier and collision, and low-resolution vegetation across the track.
• Fixed an issue where the game would crash while changing tabs quickly in the "Find Designs" menu. [1755263]
• Fixed an issue causing some players to disconnect after finishing a Featured Multiplayer race. [1723933]
• Improved AI merging smoothly into/out of pit lanes [1775509]
• Fixed an issue causing RPMs to momentarily spike higher than expected when downshifting. [1770765]
• Fixed an issue causing unintended camera shake when understeering. [1771739]
• Fixed a crash that could occur when selecting a car in multiplayer races. [1774574]

Car Customization – Additional Wings

The Big Country Labs aero wing has been added as a customization option for 18 cars in the game:

• 1997 BMW M3
• 2005 BMW M3
• 1991 BMW M3
• 1990 Mazda Savanna RX-7
• 2011 Mazda RX-8 R3
• 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR
• 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR
• 1993 Nissan 240SX SE
• 2019 Nissan 370Z Nismo
• 2003 Nissan Fairlady Z
• 2017 Nissan GT-R (R35)
• 2020 Nissan GT-R NISMO (R35)
• 1992 Nissan Silvia CLUB K's
• 1994 Nissan Silvia K's
• 1998 Nissan Silvia K's Aero
• 1993 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec
• 2013 SUBARU BRZ
• 1998 Toyota Supra RZ

Players can immediately install the Big Country Labs wing onto any of the cars listed above as it is unlocked at Car Level 1.

Manufacturer Rivalries in the Nemesis Tour

In Career Mode, the Nemesis Tour celebrates some of the most infamous automotive rivalries including Rally Rivals, Grand Prix Grudges, Hybrid Holy Trinity, and Endurance Legends. Across these four series, you will experience fierce competition with multiple Spotlight cars throughout each week of the Nemesis Tour.

Step behind the wheel of your favorite Mitsubishi Lancer or SUBARU WRX in Rally Rivals. These rugged cars maintain high speed and ferocious grip even in harsh environments. Newly added to the Showroom with Update 10, the 1995 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution III GSR entered the rally scene mid-way through the 1995 WRC Championship. Tommi Makinen won the WRC Drivers title with 6 podium finishes and 5 victories in 1996 with the car finishing 2nd in the Constructors title.

Discover the fierce battles and tense relationships between marquee manufacturers competing for the world stage like Ferrari, McLaren, Lotus, and BRM with their Formula 70s machines in Grand Prix Grudges. Here you can choose between a duo of classic and racing-ready Spotlight cars: the 1976 Ferrari #1 Scuderia Ferrari 312 T2 and 1976 McLaren #11 Team McLaren M23.

In Hybrid Holy Trinity, you will race three iconic cars that marked the beginning of the modern hybrid hypercar era, with instant torque from EV motors adding more power to already high-performance engines. The 2014 Porsche 918 Spyder uses its hybrid system to boost performance with the highest confirmed range of the 3 cars at 420 miles. Meanwhile, the 2013 McLaren P1 differentiates its hybrid with the ability to change the rear wing angle and instantly add power. Closing out this trio, the 2013 Ferrari LaFerrari is the only one of the 3 cars to opt for a V12 instead of a V8, allowing it to accelerate to 950 horsepower!

Finally, face off against the cars built to deliver top performance and constant reliability for the longest racing stints in Endurance Legends. Spotlight cars include two of the greatest competitors in motorsport history, the 1966 Ford #2 GT40 Mk II Le Mans and 1966 Ferrari #24 Ferrari Spa 330 P4.

Pick your side and complete all four series in the Nemesis Tour to receive the 1998 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK GTR and enter it into the Reward Showcase to experience its incredible capabilities! Your competitors will include a trio of limited-edition supercars, the 1997 McLaren F1 GT, 1998 Porsche 911 GT1 Strassenversion, and 1999 Lamborghini Diablo GTR.

Series within the Nemesis Tour do not have to be completed in a particular week – you have until August 28, 2024, to finish this latest Featured Tour. Spotlight cars are available at a discount for the week during which they are featured.

Spotlight Cars and VIP Discounts

Spotlight cars are featured in the Showroom every week, available for you to acquire with a temporary 30% discount using in-game credits. Update 10 will showcase multiple Spotlight cars each week – a total of eleven cars during Nemesis Month.

These Spotlight cars can be used in the Nemesis Tour, as well as Spotlight Series events in Featured Multiplayer and Spotlight Rivals.

Forza Motorsport VIP Members also get an exclusive 15% month-long discount in the Showroom on the 2011 SUBARU WRX STI. Challenge other VIPs at Suzuka, Japan for the fastest leaderboard lap time by participating in the Suzuka Scramble VIP Rivals event.

VIPs also receive a 15% discount on a car every week in the Showroom. Here’s a look at the cars that will be going on sale over the next five weeks:

Exclusive VIP discounts and VIP Rivals events require VIP Membership, available in the Premium Edition or Premium Add-Ons Bundle, sold separately.

Race Your Favorite Classes in the Open Tour

With each update to Forza Motorsport, the Open Class Tour gets refreshed with new events and a new reward car. Check it out under the Featured tab in Career mode.

Open Class Tour is where you can continue the journey of your favorite cars. Cars you’ve already upgraded in a different Builders Cup series can be further levelled up in the Open Class Tour.

In Update 10, we’re making some changes to the Open Class Tour. Going forward, we will have shorter series with a wider range of car classes from D Class to R Class.

Complete all 6 series in the Open Class Tour before August 14, 2024, to get the 2008 Lamborghini Reventón and race its rivals on the track in the Reward Showcase.

Compete in New Featured Multiplayer Spec Series

Over in Featured Multiplayer, we’ve made changes in the spirit of Nemesis Month: The Forza GT Series has been split into GT2 and GT3 categories to make the racing even more fun, balanced and authentic to real-world motorsport. Please note, this change only affects how these cars are grouped for Featured Multiplayer events; the underlying division classification for all these cars will continue to be Forza GT.

Forza GT2 and Forza GT3 Spec Series will rotate each week during Nemesis Month, and we will introduce a separate Forza GT4 Spec Series in the next update. Over time we expect to continue making changes to these Forza GT spiritual groupings, and you can let us know how you would like to see them evolve on the Suggestions Hub.

Forza GT2 Spec Series

• 2018 BMW #1 BMW M Motorsport M8 GTE
• 2017 BMW #24 BMW Team RLL M6 GTLM
• 2020 Chevrolet #3 Corvette Racing C8.R
• 2014 Chevrolet #3 Corvette Racing Corvette C7.R
• 2014 Dodge #93 SRT Motorsports Viper GTS-R
• 2016 Ford #66 Ford Racing GT Le Mans
• 2017 Porsche #92 Porsche GT Team 911 RSR
• 2015 Porsche #91 Porsche Team Manthey 991 RSR
• 2019 Ferrari #62 Risi Competizione 488 GTE

Forza GT3 Spec Series

• 2018 Acura #36 NSX GT3
• 2017 Aston Martin #7 Aston Martin Racing V12 Vantage GT3
• 2018 Audi #44 R8 LMS GT3
• 2014 Bentley #17 M-Sport Bentley Continental GT3
• 2015 Cadillac #3 Cadillac Racing ATS-V.R
• 2017 Ferrari #25 Corse Clienti 488 Challenge
• 2018 Lamborghini #63 Squadra Corse Huracán Super Trofeo Evo
• 2015 Lamborghini #63 Squadra Corse Huracan LP620-2 Super Trofeo
• 2020 Lexus #14 VASSER SULLIVAN RC F GT3
• 2019 McLaren #03 720S GT3
• 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT3
• 2019 Porsche #70 Porsche Motorsport 935
• 2018 Porsche #73 Park Place Motorsports 911 GT3 R

Over the next 5 weeks, Featured Multiplayer will also introduce three new Spec Series inspired by automotive rivalries – German Rivals, Rally Rivals, and Hybrid Holy Trinity – as well as two returning events in the Mustang Shelby GT500 Spec Series and Vintage Le Mans Prototype Spec Series.

German Rivals – July 10-17

• Three iconic German cars from three legendary manufacturers race head-to-head on tracks that show off their handling and speed.

Rally Rivals – July 17-24

• Race in rally-ready cars from Mitsubishi and Subaru around tight turns and vertical tracks.

Mustang Shelby GT500 Spec Series – July 24-31

• Ford and Shelby collaborated again on serious V8 power with technologically advanced suspension and brakes to conquer road circuits better than any previous Mustang.

Hybrid Holy Trinity – July 31 – August 7

• Race three record setting hybrids in this series along long straights and feel the top of class acceleration of these cars.

Vintage Le Mans Prototype Spec Series – August 7-14

• Reignite Le Mans’ greatest rivalries racing the most recognizable, most dominant cars of the 1960s and early 70s.

Set Your Fastest Lap Times in Featured Rivals

Nemesis Month introduces a whole new calendar of Rivals events for you to master and climb the leaderboards on.

This month introduces a new Featured Spec Rivals: Pick your favorite Forza GT2 racecar and push it to the limit at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.

Lead your favorite Spotlight cars to the top of the leaderboards with weekly battles in Lancer vs WRX, Ferrari vs McLaren, Hybrid Holy Trinity, Endurance Legends, and Mustang vs Camaro.

Plus buckle up for intense Rivals events by our friends at Logitech, Mobil 1 and Gillette P1.

Race a Mobil 1 Pro Racing Driver at Maple Valley. In this event, get behind the wheel of the 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302 and try to set a faster lap than Tony Stewart’s 1:57.453. Participate to receive an in-game Mobil 1 race suit!

Set your best time on Nürburgring GP Circuit with the 2021 McLaren 620R for a chance to win a trip to the McLaren Technology Centre courtesy of Logitech G. Sign up at Discord.gg/LogitechG to confirm eligibility and qualify for prizes. The top 16 registered drivers per region qualify for tournament races on August 3-4.

Sharpen your gameplay and conquer the leaderboard in the Gillette P1 Program. Perfect your racing line in the 2018 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS and smoothly navigate the corners at Grand Oak Raceway to shave off crucial seconds from your lap. Go to p1programme.gillettegaming.com for registration rules and residency requirements.

Immerse Yourself in Motorsport’s Greatest Rivalries

We hope you enjoy Nemesis Month in Forza Motorsport! Update 10 brings numerous fixes and improvements to the game that should result in a better experience for players. As always, keep posting your feedback on the Suggestions and Troubleshooting Hubs where we will continue to monitor and prioritize your ideas, as well as fixes for the issues you are encountering.

Looking ahead, our next track release is coming with Update 11, which we expect to be available in mid-August. Until then, we look forward to seeing you at the track and participating in all the racing battles that await throughout each week of Nemesis Month in Forza Motorsport!