Forza Horizon 3 Goes Gold & Adds ‘Halo Warthog’

Microsoft and Playground Games‘ upcoming racing video game, Forza Horizon 3 has gone gold.

Forza Horizon 3 is off for final pressings of retail discs and setup for digital release, to celebrate Microsoft shared some additional updates, including Windows 10 PC specs, the full Xbox Live achievements list, and a very special addition to the Forza Horizon 3 vehicle roster:

The most requested vehicle has been added to Forza, “for the first time in any Forza game, you can now drive the most famous ground vehicle in the Halo universe – the Warthog!”

“The 2554 AMG Transport Dynamics M12S Warthog CST is a civilian transport alternative to its militaristic cousin, the M12 Force Application Vehicle.

What it may lack in brute force – you won’t find a turret on this version – it more than makes up for with its 720 bhp twin turbo V8, making it significantly faster than its FAV counterpart.

The Warthog CST in Forza Horizon 3 is also ideally suited for the rough and tumble landscape of Australia. With the most advanced suspension in Forza Horizon 3 (with more than 70 cm of suspension travel), plus advanced dampening, you won’t find the combination of power and stability like this anywhere else in the Horizon Festival.

The M12S Warthog CST will be available at launch for Forza Horizon 3, and will be sent as a free download to everyone who has played either Halo 5: Guardians or Halo: The Master Chief Collection on Xbox One.

Eligible players will receive codes to download the Warthog via an Xbox Live Message, and codes will begin to be sent out during the week of Sept. 5. In addition, players who have not played an Xbox One Halo game will still have the chance to earn the Warthog via a special #Forzathon event coming to Forza Horizon 3 in October.”

Xbox Live Achievements
One thing is for sure: there’s a ton to do in Forza Horizon 3. From brand new features like Campaign co-op play for up to four players, cross-play capability between Xbox One and Windows 10 platforms, to the reintroduction of Auction House and Storefronts, and new events to try out (or customize yourself, using the new Horizon Blueprint feature), it’s clear that Forza Horizon 3 will be a joy to explore for casual and hardcore players alike.

Full list of Xbox Live achievements here.

Recommended PC Specs

• CPU: i7 3820 @ 3.6GHz
  GPU: NVIDIA GTX 970 or NVIDIA GTX 1060
  AMD R9 290X or AMD RX 480
  VRAM: 4GB
  RAM: 12GB
  Available Space: 55 GB
  Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  Windows Version: Windows Anniversary Edition 64-bit 14393.101

“Forza Horizon 3 players will have a tremendous amount of adjustment options when playing on Windows 10. From basic options like full screen, vertical sync and resolution, to more advanced adjustments like quality settings for motion blur, mirrors, reflection, static and dynamic geometry, we’re giving Windows 10 players the power to play the way they want.

Whether playing on the recommended specs or pushing the hardware limits to deliver the ultimate 4K racing experience, Forza Horizon 3 players will have lots of options for making the most of their experience.

One additional note, we know there are a lot of PC players who want to know more about using wheels. Look for an update on wheel support in Forza Horizon 3 on Windows 10 in an upcoming story in the future.”

If you pre-ordered Forza Horizon 3 Ultimate Edition, you will be able to play the game four days early on September 23.

Forza Horizon 3 will launch on September 27, 2016 for Xbox One & PC.