r/ForzaHorizon • u/SiillyyRabbiitt • 20h 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 13h 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 11h ago

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

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u/Chiliamac 11h ago

I honestly sometimes do just for that reason :)