Forza Horizon 4 End of Life: Xbox removes it from sale and Xbox Game Pass!

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Forza Horizon 4 Removed from Digital PlatformsForza Horizon 4 Removed from Digital Platforms Microsoft has announced that Forza Horizon 4 will be removed from digital sales and Xbox Game Pass on December 15, 2024. This decision is due to licensing agreements with partners. Consequences of Removal * Starting June 25, 2023, Forza Horizon 4 DLC will no longer be available for purchase. * Discounts will be offered on Forza Horizon 4 until its removal. * On December 15, 2024, Forza Horizon 4 and all its content will be removed from stores and Xbox Game Pass. * Players who already own the game will still be able to download and play it, including offline and multiplayer. * Physical copies of the game purchased after December 15, 2024 will also work. * Players who purchase DLC with an active Xbox Game Pass subscription may receive a game code for the full game. Final Series and Retirement From July 25, 2024, Forza Horizon 4 will enter its Final Series, which will include the last playlist of the festival. After August 22, 2024, players will no longer be able to access the playlist screen. The splash screen will also change, and developers emphasize that players can still access the Forza Events screen for daily and weekly challenges. Forzathon Points earned through these challenges and Forzathon Live events can still be redeemed.

Xbox has indicated that all games developed by its studios will be available on Xbox Game Pass, but this obviously won’t last forever. Therefore, we know that the content available for the Midnight club will be retired from service and sale at the end of the year.

Forza Horizon 4 has been removed from digital sales and Xbox Game Pass

Officially, Forza Horizon 4 will be removed from digital platforms (Microsoft Store and Steam) on December 15, 2024. This means that the game and its additional content are not available for purchase in online stores. Xbox explains this “due to licensing and agreements with its partners.”

While we were fantasizing about getting every Xbox game in the Xbox Game Pass catalog, we learned that Microsoft could remove one of them instead, as is the case with this announcement.

From July 25, the game will be called The Final Series (Series 77) and will include the final playlist of the festival that ends on August 22. After this date, you will no longer be able to open the playlist screen except to view the history. The splash screen also changes. The developers note that you can still access the Forza Events screen, which contains a selection of daily and weekly challenges. By completing these challenges and participating in Forzathon Live events, you’ll earn Forzathon Points that you can redeem.

Results

Removing a game from sale has consequences on several points that Microsoft has described.

Starting today, June 25, the Forza Horizon 4 DLC will be removed from the platform list, meaning only the Standard, Deluxe, and Ultimate editions of Forza Horizon 4 will be available for purchase from today until its removal from the game.
From this date, several discounts will be offered for Forza Horizon 4, such as those currently active on Steam. A promotion is planned for July 14 in the Xbox Store.
On December 15, Forza Horizon 4 will be removed from stores and Xbox Game Pass. This means that the game and its additional content are no longer available for purchase. Players who already own the game and its contents can download and play it as usual, including offline, online and multiplayer functionality. Physical copies of the game purchased after this date will also work and be able to use the online features.
If you play Forza Horizon 4 through Xbox Game Pass and purchase DLC with an active, fully paid subscription (no discount) starting June 25, 2024, you are eligible to receive a game code when you purchase additional content for Forza Horizon 4 through your Xbox Message Center. Codes will be shipped within a few days, but please note that it may take some time before you receive them. Unused codes expire on 25-06-2026.