You’ll also get to discover new barn finds, with emphasis on ‘discover’. There are thankfully new bucket events and should you smash blue wrecking boards you will now receive discounts for upgrades. The events are all a massive amount of fun in their own right, but I must admit that it got a bit ‘samey’ towards the end of it all. There are 5 new race types: Rampage – point-to-point off road sprints that has you dodging obstacles, Brawl – Bash your way to first place in extreme conditions, Extreme Cross Country – unlike the original Cross Country events in Forza Horizon 2 you’ll have to deal with excessive elevations and storm conditions, Cross Country Circuits – Competing in cross country laps and Gauntlet – the toughest of the lot sees you racing only at night in extreme storm conditions. There are some events that takes place in sunny conditions and brings a feeling of relief, as your concentration levels have to be super sharp otherwise. You’ll also have to contend with these bad conditions at night, though not each and every race will throw you at the elements. It’s not quite rallying, but you’ll rarely get to feel a smooth tarred road – in other words the Xbox One controller constantly rumbles while playing this. What makes the challenge all the more difficult is that the Storm Island DLC is based on off-road racing. You’ll see the wind blowing viciously through the trees as the rain comes pummelling down, and when the rain subsides you’ll have to deal with thick fog. It’s called Storm Island for a good reason. Once you’ve kitted your car you’re off to take on the elements. There are new upgrades Spring and Dampers, Transmission and Tire Compound) specially tailored for the Storm Island DLC pack that helps you control your car in the off-road conditions.
WHEN CAN YOU PLAY STORM ISLAND FORZA HORIZON 2 UPGRADE
Once you’ve selected an event you’re of to select or buy a car and upgrade it. There are 6 tiers with 5 events within each to compete in. Here you get to sign up to new off-road championships. Once you land you’re off to the Storm Island Horizon Hub. That’s right, you’re on your way to a brand new island, Storm Island. As soon as you start up Forza Horizon 2, once downloading your DLC, you’re asked to make your way to the Harbour. Storm Island is not a pretender to the throne, but it can stand on it’s own four wheels independently. It’s as if the ‘bonus content’ was excluded from launch.
I often feel as if the content should have been part of the original outing. If you know me you’ll know that I’m not the biggest fan of DLC content. Now it’s time for its first set of DLC, Storm Island. It brought forth many elements from several racing games to produce one of the most enjoyable open-world racing games to date, and it’s exclusive to the Xbox One. Forza Horizon 2 launched to massive critical appeal as being one of the best racing games in 2014.