World-Building Support for Forza Horizon 6
Glass Egg – A Virtuos studio collaborated closely with Playground Games and Turn 10 Studios as an extension of their team to deliver expansive art production support for Forza Horizon 6, contributing to the development and refinement of all nine distinct biomes and roughly 90% of the vehicles in the game.
The team’s focus was on ensuring visual consistency, scalability, and uncompromised production quality across diverse, large-scale environments, helping create immersive and vibrant worlds that define the Forza Horizon 6 experience, as well as bringing the vehicle roster to life in breathtaking detail.
The Virtuos team is proud to continue to partner with Playground Games and Turn 10 Studios, having helped support previous titles, Forza Horizon 5 and Forza Horizon 4.
- Delivered ~1,500 high-quality environmental assets across nearly every biome in the game
- Built and expanded a cross-biome material library to improve asset reusability and maintain visual cohesion
- Applied organic sculpting techniques to deepen environmental realism across all nine biomes
- Executed comprehensive polish passes and resolved critical bugs to ensure visual and technical consistency
- Created the vast majority of photo-realistic vehicles in the game, covering accurate exterior, interior, and material detailing
- Maintained end-to-end vehicle production from modelling and texturing through to engine integration across new vehicles and existing vehicle updates
Our teams’ expertise in asset repurposing and biome-specific enhancements ensured that each environment feels unique while benefiting from efficient use of shared resources and materials. Organic sculpting techniques enhance natural realism, providing players with vibrant and believable worlds to explore at the heart of Forza Horizon 6. The thorough polishing and bug fixing reinforced visual consistency and technical robustness, delivering a seamless racing experience across platforms.
Virtuos served as the primary vehicle art partner for Forza Horizon 6, responsible for end-to-end 3D vehicle production across the vast majority of vehicles featured in the game. From detailed 3D modelling and UV mapping to high-fidelity texturing and engine integration, every vehicle was brought to life with precision and authenticity against real-world references, covering accurate exterior, interior, and material detailing. All assets were delivered to the exacting AAA quality standards the Forza franchise demands.
Across the production cycle, Glass Egg – A Virtuos studio validated and optimized tools to improve artist efficiency and reduce production bottlenecks. Weekly synchronization with Playground Games’ and Turn 10 Studios’ production teams allowed for rapid feedback and iteration, ensuring the quick resolution of critical issues. The proactive engagement in risk management and strategic planning by Virtuos production leadership fostered a collaborative atmosphere, balancing creative freedom with rigorous adherence to schedule.
Virtuos is proud to contribute to the visual and technical excellence of Forza Horizon 6, collaborating closely with Playground Games and Turn 10 Studios to deliver next-generation open-world environments and stunningly realistic vehicles that captivate and inspire racing fans worldwide.
