Earlier this week, Turn 10 Studio’s announced a NASCAR update pack would be coming to the Xbox One racing simulator, Forza 6, which will also be released alongside a free content update which is set to add new features.
Becoming available later today, the NASCAR expansion pack will run you $20, and will include 24 cars from the 2016-season from the following teams: Chip Ganassi Racing, Joe Gibbs Racing, Steward-Hass Racing, Hendrick Motorsports, and Team Penske.
The DLC will also include the Homestead-Miami Speedway track, which will also feature road course configuration to which will support NASCAR and the other sporting car events.
The expansion is also set to feature a NASCAR World Tour, which is a 10 hour Career Mode. The event will feature several different events which will take place on different tracks and circuits in the game. Racers will be allowed to be put up against all several other classes of cars from including GT, endurance racers, Formula E cars, and more. I is important to note that installing using trim clips and other equipments is essential for cars.
Dan Greenawalt, who is the creative director for Turn 10 Studios, had the following to say regarding the press release –
“The NASCAR Expansion highlights the power and passion of both ‘Forza Motorsport’ and NASCAR. With the addition of the NASCAR Expansion, ‘Forza 6’ now offers more than 600 Forzavista™ cars to collect, customize, and race. Players will be able to compete on tracks from around the world and across a huge variety of international motorsport disciplines. Bringing these kinds of automotive fantasies to life is what Forza Motorsport is all about.”
As stated above, a free content update is also being released alongside the NASCAR expansion, except the update will be free of charge. This free content update will offer several new features, as well as adding the LeMan’s Old Mulsanne and Full Circuit tracks back to the online mutiplayer. You can check out some of the details below, as well as the official update located here.
HUD Proximity Arrows – New on-screen HUD arrows will provide players with information on cars in close proximity. Especially useful for players who prefer to use cockpit or hood perspective when driving, these optional HUD proximity arrows indicate surrounding traffic and will give players that extra chance of avoiding costly wrecks.
Drafting and Drivatars – Making the most of the draft is more important than ever in Forza Motorsport 6. Now, players will be able to feel the intense effects of the draft on their cars’ performance as they fight for every inch at close quarters. In addition, Forza Motorsport 6’s Drivatar opponents have been refined to manage the intricacies of tight pack racing at high speeds, where every inch counts.
Quick Stop – In racing, victory has always required quick reflexes. Forza 6’s new Quick Stop feature means that strategy will play a bigger role than ever. In Quick Stop race mode, all cars are required to take at least one mandatory pit stop before the end of a race. As the race unfolds, choosing an early or late lap for your Quick Stop can be the difference between winning and losing.
Rolling Starts – Now players will have the option to select a rolling starts option for races. Rolling starts offer an exciting alternative to traditional standing starts, giving the players the chance to experience the thrill of green flag starts at speed. Rolling starts also allow the grid to spread out, in turn reducing the number of first-corner accidents.
New Damage Option – For Forza players that love endurance racing, we’ve added a brand new damage option – cosmetic damage with fuel and tire wear. This option is ideal for players who want to experience the challenge of racing long distances while their fuel burns down and tires gradually lose grip, without having to worry about a single crash disabling their car and ruining their race results.
Multiplayer Le Mans – Le Mans has returned to online multiplayer! For the first time in Forza Motorsport 6 players will be able to race on Le Mans’ Old Mulsanne and Full Circuit ribbons in multiplayer hoppers and Leagues.
