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This Showcase Event, set in the Summer season, is a 5.0 mi (8.0 km) long Cross Country route, represented by the icon of the front of a [[D79-TC Pelican]]. Unlocking it requires the player to qualify for the Horizon Roster, which means the player must accumulate 285,000 Global Influence (Level 20). The event's starting point is located on the Bamburgh Castle Beach, north of the Bamburgh Castle and immediately to the left to the Bamburgh Beach Drag Strip. | This Showcase Event, set in the Summer season, is a 5.0 mi (8.0 km) long Cross Country route, represented by the icon of the front of a [[D79-TC Pelican]]. Unlocking it requires the player to qualify for the Horizon Roster, which means the player must accumulate 285,000 Global Influence (Level 20). The event's starting point is located on the Bamburgh Castle Beach, north of the Bamburgh Castle and immediately to the left to the Bamburgh Beach Drag Strip. | ||
Once the player has completed the event, they will gain access to a time-limited Winter-themed Showcase Remix variant, called '''''Assault on the Control Room''''', available in the Series 7 update from March 28, 2019 14:30:00 GMT to April 4, 2019 14:29:59 GMT.<ref name="AotCR">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aVAQFxfuBY '''YouTube''' - ''Forza Monthly | March Edition'']</ref> This version of the event features an Urban-colored [[M12S Warthog CST]] instead of the default-colored one. Completing it awards a Super Wheelspin as a one-time reward and counts towards the Series 7 Horizon Winter Season Playlist. | Once the player has completed the event, they will gain access to a time-limited Winter-themed Showcase Remix variant, called '''''Assault on the Control Room''''', available in the Series 7 update from March 28, 2019 14:30:00 GMT to April 4, 2019 14:29:59 GMT.<ref name="AotCR">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aVAQFxfuBY '''YouTube''' - ''Forza Monthly | March Edition'']</ref><ref name="Forums">[https://forums.forzamotorsport.net/turn10_postst150320_Winter--Forzathon-Shop--Festival-Playlist-events-and-rewards-through-April-4.aspx '''Forza Motorsport Forums''', Forza Horizon 4 Discussion - ''Winter #Forzathon Shop, Festival Playlist events and rewards through April 4'' (post #1)]</ref> This version of the event features an Urban-colored [[M12S Warthog CST]] instead of the default-colored one. Completing it awards a Super Wheelspin as a one-time reward and counts towards the Series 7 Horizon Winter Season Playlist.<ref name="Forums"/> | ||
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* This event is highly reminiscent of the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' mission [[The Silent Cartographer]], as both missions involve John-117 assisting Marines on a beach situated on a Halo ring while driving a Warthog. | * This event is highly reminiscent of the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' mission [[The Silent Cartographer]], as both missions involve John-117 assisting Marines on a beach situated on a Halo ring while driving a Warthog. | ||
** The Winter Showcase Remix version, named ''Assault on the Control Room'', is also based on the ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' mission [[Assault on the Control Room]]. | ** The Winter Showcase Remix version, named ''Assault on the Control Room'', is also based on the ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' mission [[Assault on the Control Room]]. | ||
* This event is also reminiscent of the final missions of ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''[[Halo 3]]'': [[The Maw]] and [[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]], respectively. All three events involve escaping a Halo ring in a [[M12 Warthog|Warthog]] (in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' | * This event is also reminiscent of the final missions of ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''[[Halo 3]]'': [[The Maw]] and [[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]], respectively. All three events involve escaping a Halo ring in a [[M12 Warthog|Warthog]] (in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''{{'}}s case, [[Installation 04]]; In ''Halo 3''{{'}}s case, [[Installation 08]]; and in ''Forza Horizon 4''{{'}}s case, a currently unidentified Halo ring). | ||
* The tunnel run sequence is reminiscent of the ending of the ''[[Halo 2]]'' mission [[Outskirts]], which also involves John using an [[M12 Warthog]] to drive through the underground tunnels of [[New Mombasa]]. | * The tunnel run sequence is reminiscent of the ending of the ''[[Halo 2]]'' mission [[Outskirts]], which also involves John using an [[M12 Warthog]] to drive through the underground tunnels of [[New Mombasa]]. | ||
** The major differences between the two tunnel runs are that ''The Halo Experience Showcase'' features no combat and only nonstop driving, and that the ''Forza'' version has a much shorter tunnel run with only shallow S-bend turns and a ramp. | ** The major differences between the two tunnel runs are that ''The Halo Experience Showcase'' features no combat and only nonstop driving, and that the ''Forza'' version has a much shorter tunnel run with only shallow S-bend turns and a ramp. | ||
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* John-117's armor is identical to the one he wears in ''Halo 5: Guardians'', albeit with some minor changes: | * John-117's armor is identical to the one he wears in ''Halo 5: Guardians'', albeit with some minor changes: | ||
** His techsuit is now colored a much darker shade of green (closer to black), and all red/olive green piping on it is now colored white. | ** His techsuit is now colored a much darker shade of green (closer to black), and all red/olive green piping on it is now colored white. | ||
** His faceplate is now fixed, much like before [[Unconfirmed|his violent altercation]] with [[Jameson Locke]] in ''Halo 5: Guardians'' | ** His faceplate is now fixed, much like before [[Unconfirmed|his violent altercation]] with [[Jameson Locke]] in ''Halo 5: Guardians''. | ||
* With the exception of Navarro, all of the Marines featured in the event (Banks, Stacker, Chips Dubbo, Perez, and Reynolds) have appeared in at least one ''Halo'' game. | * With the exception of Navarro, all of the Marines featured in the event (Banks, Stacker, Chips Dubbo, Perez, and Reynolds) have appeared in at least one ''Halo'' game. | ||
** Excluding ''Anniversary'' titles of the ''Halo'' series, ''Forza Horizon 4'' is the first appearance of these Marines (at least by name) in a video game since ''Halo: Reach'' and ''Halo 4''. | ** Excluding ''Anniversary'' titles of the ''Halo'' series, ''Forza Horizon 4'' is the first appearance of these Marines (at least by name) in a video game since ''Halo: Reach'' and ''Halo 4''. | ||
* This event features a unique skybox, with a Halo ring in the background along with a {{Class|CRS|light cruiser}} from ''Halo 4'' lurking among the clouds. | * This event features a unique skybox, with a Halo ring in the background along with a {{Class|CRS|light cruiser}} from ''Halo 4'' lurking among the clouds. | ||
* When the event is played, "[[The Trials]]", which originates from the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Original Soundtrack]]'' and is also included in the Timeless FM radio station, is used as the event's music. | * When the event is played, "[[The Trials]]", which originates from the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Original Soundtrack]]'' and is also included in the Timeless FM radio station, is used as the event's music. | ||
* When a player plays the event, their Xbox status will read "Forza Horizon 4 - Finishing the fight in the Warthog", an obvious reference to ''Halo 3'' | * When a player plays the event, their Xbox status will read "Forza Horizon 4 - Finishing the fight in the Warthog", an obvious reference to ''Halo 3''{{'}}s marketing slogan. | ||
* Like with ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', ''Halo 2'', and ''Halo 4'', when this event is played in [[cooperative play|Co-Op]], each player plays as an identical copy of the Chief. | * Like with ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', ''Halo 2'', and ''Halo 4'', when this event is played in [[cooperative play|Co-Op]], each player plays as an identical copy of the Chief. | ||