Here’s how to complete the ‘Color Festival’ Collectibles Challenge in FH5
Forza Horizon 5 is a critically acclaimed open-world racing game, and developer Playground Games and publisher Xbox Game Studios are committed to perpetually adding fresh content to the game through the Festival Playlist. Every week, the playlist introduces players to new events, challenges to complete, and rewards to earn. Occasionally, however, challenges can ramp up the difficulty or be unclear in their descriptions and instructions.
From tricky Daily Challenges to enigmatic Treasure Hunts, this is everything you need to know to complete those Forza Horizon 5 challenges and obtain every exclusive reward in one of the best racing games on Xbox.
How can I complete the Festival Playlist challenges in Forza Horizon 5?
Summer, Series 6 — “Color Festival” Collectibles Challenge
Even with other players around smashing barrels I didn’t get to fast enough, I had zero difficulties completing this challenge in a matter of minutes. The car you choose to use doesn’t make a difference. Once you’ve smashed 25 paint barrels, you’ll have completed the “Color Festival” Collectibles Challenge and will be rewarded with 3 Playlist Points and a new Vanity Item.
The challenges continue
As the Forza Horizon 5 map shifts through the seasons every week, a new batch of challenges appear. If any mission poses a unique challenge to players, we’ll update this section with instructions on how to (if you can) complete it. If there are any challenges you would like us to tackle, sound off in the comments below.
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