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Rally racing is pretty intense when you’re in first-person view.
Don’t get me wrong, Sierra Nueva is beautiful.
Still, there’s nothing about it that makes it stand apart from Mexico.
I consider this more of a neutral observation than a negative complaint.

Rally racing is pretty intense when you’re in first-person view.
If all you wanted was more Forza Horizon 5, Sierra Nueva gives you that.
If you love Horizon’s online Rivals mode, this feels a little like an expanded version of that.
The Horizon Rally mode is the saving grace for an expansion that otherwise feels a bit mundane.

Sierra Nueva is breathtaking, but you’d be forgiven for thinking this was an image from the main game.
Everyone wins, especially those players who love rally or off-road racing.
From an objective standpoint, there’s very little to criticize.
Forza Horizon 5: Rally Adventure is polished and perfectly executed, but it’s also the safe option.

In every condition and on every surface, I had a blast with rally racing.
However, the Rally Adventure expansion is also the safe option.
So why am I a little disappointed?
Forza Horizon 5: Rally Adventure is available now.

My trusty 1969 Ferrari Dino 246 GT won every race I attempted with ease.
You also get a discount on DLC like the new Rally Adventure expansion.

With 24 tracks, there’s plenty of variety in Rally Adventure, even without including the two separate game modes.

I’m still planning on seeing everything there is to see within Sierra Nueva, but I’m also imagining what could’ve been.



















