Forza Horizon 6 has a brand-new gameplay video that’s doing the rounds, but it’s not being met with the best reception. The video, which showcases nearly 10 minutes of raw footage of the open world in Japan, raises a major concern.
It looks almost like there’s no traffic on the roads. In the comments under the video, prospective fans of this year’s Forza Horizon offering are debating the ‘dead city’ concept and suggesting that Playground Games needs to massively ramp up the traffic density in this title.
Will Forza Horizon 6 Have Painful Traffic Mechanics?
There’s something exhilarating about zipping down the road in Forza Horizon games, sitting behind the wheel of a souped-up supercar and whipping in and out of traffic.
However, the latest Forza Horizon 6 gameplay video to surface suggests that players might be doing a little less of that in this game, which is set to drop on May 19.
The exclusive, first-look video was uploaded by IGN recently, and it showcases nearly 10 minutes of footage. However, you can probably count on one hand the number of ‘other cars’ on the road. It doesn’t matter if the player is on country lanes, sprawling highways, or dense, urban tracks; the number of cars doesn’t really change.
It’s glaringly noticeable in some sequences. These inter-city highways that should theoretically accommodate thousands of cars have two or three at the most.
Sure, Forza Horizon 6 looks gorgeous, and the world of Japan has been faithfully recreated, but fans are complaining that it feels dead.
Do you have a problem with fewer cars making up the traffic palette in Forza Horizon 6? Let us know what you’re thinking on the Insider Gaming Discord server.
For more Insider Gaming coverage, check out the news that Marathon might come to PS4 and Xbox One
Grant's adoration for gaming started on the Amstrad CPC in 1996. Now, he's a multi-platform expert gamer with a deep love for the industry, a passion for esports, and more…
More from Grant Taylor-Hill
From their discord:
T10 Metal — Thursday, March 5, 2026 4:51 PM
Forza Horizon 6 – IGN First,
A note for people commenting on todays IGN First gameplay: the traffic was intentionally tuned down here in order to focus more on the environment/world of Japan. When the full game releases on May 19, there will be more cars driving around.