Again, playing in the shared world isn’t compulsory. Forza Horizon 4 isn’t an always online game, and you don’t have to play in the shared world if you don’t want to. You can opt out with the push of a button and seamlessly transition into an offline experience that will replace the real people with Drivatars again. According to Playground, this will ultimately be similar to the solo, open world free roaming experience of Forza Horizon 3.
But if you are up for it, check out the video at the top of the page as we use two tins of beer and 72 Matchbox cars to explain how Playground Games has brought Forza Horizon 4’s shared world to life.
You can reach all of this month's IGN First content on Forza Horizon 4 from this hub, including our behind-the-scenes report from our visit to Playground Games in the lead up to E3 2018, our video deep dive on why seasons change everything in Forza Horizon 4, and our in-depth look at the insane new McLaren Senna.