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Update 0.5 for Assetto Corsa Rally is scheduled to arrive in July, and its biggest addition will be a brand-new gravel location.

Since entering Early Access, AC Rally has featured only one full gravel stage, Rally Wales. Later updates introduced Monte Carlo and the icy roads of Livigno, but the game has still been missing a traditional loose-surface rally environment.

The developers have released a short teaser showing trees, elevation changes, narrow winding roads, and plenty of gravel. The exact location has not yet been revealed.

Fans are already speculating about where the new stage could be. Greece and Finland are among the leading theories, with Greece seeming especially plausible. The real-world Acropolis Rally takes place during the summer, and the Monte Carlo location was added to the game shortly after the corresponding WRC event.

The second Festival Playlist series for Forza Horizon 6 launches on June 18 under the theme Horizon Decades. The headline reward is the rare 1993 Porsche 911 Turbo S Leichtbau.

Players who earn 120 Playlist points will unlock the 2018 Lotus Exige Cup 430 — a lightweight 430-hp sports car that previously appeared in Forza Horizon 5.

Seasonal rewards will also include several notable additions: the Volkswagen Rallye Golf, Lamborghini Countach LP5000 QV, TVR Cerbera Speed 12, Schuppan 962CR, Dodge Ram SRT-10, Ford F-150 SVT Lightning, Mercedes-AMG GT R, and Saleen S7 LM.

Car Pass owners will receive four more vehicles: the Audi R8 V10 GT RWD, Mazda Mad Mike 808 Wagon, Nissan Skyline GT-R 40th Anniversary, and Toyota GR Corolla.

The update also marks the return of The Trial and introduces a new Car Meet location at the Hokubu Time Attack Circuit.

Following the real-world 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans, Le Mans Ultimate has another strong talking point. The free 2026 season liveries update appears to have been a success, with the game’s online player count nearly matching its all-time peak — 8,335 players compared to the record of 8,565.

Attention is now turning to July 4, when Studio 397 and Motorsport Games are expected to reveal the new Season Pass and update v1.4.

The leading theory is IMSA, and it makes a lot of sense. The announcement date coincides with U.S. Independence Day, and the developers have previously hinted at adding non-European circuits. On top of that, the LMU special events calendar includes several mysterious TBA rounds, including a 10-hour endurance race. Many fans see this as a strong hint toward Road Atlanta and Petit Le Mans.

Another possibility is the addition of the Asian Le Mans Series, which would be a logical next step following the inclusion of ELMS content.

There’s also growing speculation about the return of the Le Mans Virtual Series. A 24-hour Le Mans event is already scheduled in LMU for October, which could serve as a test run ahead of a larger virtual championship.