Forza Motorsport 5, the upcoming title in the premier racing franchise from Turn 10 is more than just a normal launch day title that showcases extreme graphics.
Turn 10's Dan Greenawalt, who was recently in an interview with OXM, has insisted that fans will have much more to look forward to from the new game than they actually expect. He stated that the game is not only about all its pretty colors inside and that it’s a launch title, but also quite a substantial game.
“The first thing I want to impress upon you guys is that this is by far the most ambitious thing that the studio has ever done," he told OXM. "If you think about the launch of a console, they usually have racing games - great racing games. Racing games are great for the launch of a console. You don't have chainsaws, knives and blood and guts and all that, so you can put them on a Happy Meal at McDonalds and promote the product. And on top of it they usually have great graphics engines."
Greenwalt added that what fans “don't usually see at the launch of a console is a racing game like Forza Motorsport. Usually the flagship titles come along a bit later, because with these titles you expect epic scope and scale - you expect innovation. Racing gamers demand innovation across all of the different fronts, and usually the racing games at launch are fantastic, but they're a bit narrower in scope. It allows them to be very laser-focussed on just hitting that date, and being a graphics showcase. This is a Forza Motorsport. This is big. So we've got innovation across the board."
Greenwalt further added that the new Forza sees innovation in as many as four areas - graphics, AI, tire physics, and the multiplayer.
Forza Motorsport 5 is set to feature a number of racing tracks in which the player can compete against AI or other players. These tracks include Laguna Seca, Spa Francorchamps, Indianapolis and Prague. However, the game will neither feature day-night racing, nor a weather system.
Another important feature of the game is the introduction of cloud technology and its processing ability that can help players create agents who not only replaces the player, but also drives for him or her as well.
Forza Motorsport 5 is currently scheduled for a November 2013 release alongside the new Xbox One.
