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Playground Games’ next big adventure, Forza Horizon 6, is all set to debut later this week, but the game has reportedly been leaked and is seemingly even being played by pirates. The news of the leak came via various social media forums, which noted that the popular open-world game had already been leaked days ahead of its launch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The leak is being attributed to a developer accidentally uploading around 155GB of unencrypted files of Forza Horizon 6 to Steam servers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
While developers do sometimes let eager users download their upcoming games on Steam, these files are usually encrypted and remain inaccessible until launch day. But reports suggest that the Steam preload of Horizon 6 was left without encryption and, as a result, pirates are able to freely access the game.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
However, downloading the game via unverified sources does carry the risk of users unintentionally installing malware, keyloggers, or other harmful software disguised as leaked game files. Moreover, playing pirated versions of the game also carries the risk of Xbox accounts getting banned, especially if users try to connect to online servers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Playground Games and Xbox Game Studios are yet to authenticate the leak, and it’s not clear if the leak will lead to the popular game being released earlier than scheduled.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Microsoft has already confirmed that Forza Horizon 6 will be released on 19 May. Meanwhile, users who have paid for the Premium Edition will receive early access from 15 May onwards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The game will be available on Xbox<\/a> Series X|S, PC, and Game Pass Ultimate from day one. Meanwhile, the PlayStation version of the game is expected to arrive later in the year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Playground Games has already confirmed that the upcoming game will be set in the neon-soaked streets and mountain passes of Japan. Unlike previous Horizon titles, where players arrived as established superstars, Forza Horizon 6 <\/a>starts with a more grounded storyline, with players arriving as tourists in Japan with the dream of attending the Horizon festival alongside two friends: Jordy, a motorsports enthusiast, and Mei, an experienced car builder who also acts as a cultural guide throughout the journey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n As players progress through the game, they gain access to better cars, tougher races, and new parts of the festival. Playground Games has also introduced a new feature called The Journal, inspired by Japan\u2019s stamp-collecting culture. The feature allows players to collect digital mementoes of murals, landmarks, and locations discovered while exploring the country.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nForza Horizon 6 storyline:<\/h2>\n