The game includes locations such as Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo Tower, elevated roads, local farmland, and mountains, offering a diverse open-world environment. According to Daily Mirror - Main, the setting is described as perfectly positioned to stoke curiosity, being the biggest city Playground Games has created for the series. The preview build was played on Xbox Series X at a locked 30fps, and it included the prologue, first three race events, and auxiliary challenges, with the season locked to Spring.
According to Daily Mirror - Main, the preview is described as having flawless driving mechanics and beautiful graphics, shaping up to be another confident driving experience. The reporter added that exploring Japan's wider, cherry blossom-fuelled beauty between race events never grew tiresome, with favorite moments including tearing through Shibuya Crossing with Tokyo Tower in view. However, with the season locked to Spring, the daytime can feel a tad grey compared to previous games, though Japan still has lashings of personality in surrounding areas and comes to life at night.
Playground Games is known for consistently delivering high-quality Forza Horizon games, and according to Daily Mirror - Main, the developer is described as almost certainly smashing games out of the park. The exact release date for Forza Horizon 6 is unknown, and it is unclear if the full game will include dynamic seasons beyond Spring or what new gameplay features or modes are being introduced.