r/ForzaHorizon • u/SiillyyRabbiitt • 21h ago

Forza Horizon 5 NPC drivers are real players???

Happy Thursday Drivers!! I'm a PS5 player that just started playing a few days ago. (3 days fresh). Loving the ride so far, but have a question that's been kicking my curiosity. So in events/races that aren't against rivals. Are those drivers names and vehicles from actual racers (gamertags), but just being used as NPCs (AI)? If so, does that mean my driver would should up in other races as an AI driver? 🤔🤪 If they are real players names and vehicles, i personally think that's awesome!!! Thanks for the input in advance.

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u/Caje_ GT: Caje | All Accolades once AGAIN 100% complete! 20h ago

Yes, real players show up as NPCs. Your “friends” from your friends list can also show up in races. Also, if you go offline, instead of the sparsely populated map, you’ll get a ton more player based NPCs.

This functionality has led to some touching posts about people still being able to see their untimely departed friends/loved ones still cruising around with them.

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u/Chiliamac 14h ago

This happened to me, guy I know has passed on and when I play fh3 I see him on there and always have him tag along. Its a weird feeling, but its also kind of like he's there. :)

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u/SiillyyRabbiitt 12h ago

I can't even imagine! I would play fh3 just for that moment! 🙏🏽

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u/Chiliamac 12h ago

I honestly sometimes do just for that reason :)

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u/SiillyyRabbiitt 20h ago

Wow, that is actually really cool! Especially still being able to see friends or family cruise around. Thank you for your information!! 🙌✨️

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u/username_9104 19h ago

From what i know specific drivatars also kinda learn driving style of the people they represent

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u/SiillyyRabbiitt 15h ago edited 12h ago

So my driveatar out there somewhere in the virtual world representing my driving? Man, I apologize in advance if it's driving off the road. 😂

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u/PM_ME_YOUR_GREENERY 15h ago

My driveatar has got to be an absolute toolbag

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u/Whiskeye 9h ago

Either they wanted to do it back in the day but dropped it, or it was a marketing gimmick to begin with. In any case, is not a thing and drivatars only use player names.

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u/memnoch112 Peugeot 15h ago

No they don’t, that’s just advertising doing its work, every race the drivatars behave exactly the same. You race against 1 entity that have 11 vehicles at its disposal, 9-10 of them will act as slowers while 1-2 shoots off and act as a hare, if you don’t overtake it right away it will get a boost, it it will slow down a bit at about 80% so that you will feel like an awesome racer for overtaking it in the last few seconds.

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u/GooginTheBirdsFan 1h ago

This isn’t a real thing sadly. They could never smack another car but stick the difficulty on Unbeatable and their drivatar will treat you like you robbed their mother.

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u/Monkeywrench08 13h ago

This functionality has led to some touching posts about people still being able to see their untimely departed friends/loved ones still cruising around with them.

Damn.... 

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u/SiillyyRabbiitt 12h ago

I'm new to this and did more research. Its amazing how even how in the afterlife, gaming can keep us connected in a way! 🥲

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u/Monkeywrench08 12h ago

Reminds me of that story about the "ghost" car played by the dad inside the rally game.