Massive Leak Reveals the New Forza Motorsport Xbox Controller’s Expected Name and Release Date

Jul 24, 2023 | 8:30 AM EDT

Massive Leak Reveals the New Forza Motorsport Xbox Controller’s Expected Name and Release Date

Jul 24, 2023 | 8:30 AM EDT

Xbox has been ramping up its game to entice the fans. They had earlier announced a Starfield-inspired controller, along with a constellation edition set. Now leaks about a Forza Motorsport controller for Series X/S have surfaced online. And the fans are ecstatic, to say the least.

Forza Motorsport itself is gearing up for an October 10, 2023 launch. When Xbox announced the arrival of a new Forza Motorsport series title after five years, it cause an uproar among the fans. The Forza Motorsport controller for Series X/S is now expected to deliver the same.

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Leaks point toward a new Forza Motorsport Xbox controller

In a recent leak from data miner billbil-kun, the new Forza Motorsport controller will be officially called the Xbox Stormcloud Vapor Wireless Controller. This leak confirms this controller to be the earlier controller code-named ‘Jemez’. Furthermore, the data miner revealed the controller will come out in public on August 8.

We're still not sure if it's related to Forza Motorsport or not. It was just a speculation based on some details we've found.
— billbil-kun (@billbil_kun) July 24, 2023

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The controller will cost $69.99 in the United States. The data miner also predicts that the controller will be available for sale on October 10th, when Forza Motorsport comes out. The controller will still not be having haptic feedback, something that PlayStation controllers have.

However, fans should take all this information with a grain of salt. Some fans are skeptical of this leak because the last Forza Horizon 5 controller came out in 2021 and cost $74.99. This has left fans wondering about the $5 price cut made by Xbox. However, this is not all the fans are wary about, as they have some concerns regarding Forza Motorsport.

Fans disappointed with Forza Motorsport missing some features

Forza Motorsport is gearing up for an October 10 launch. However, the title will not be coming with fan-favorite Drag or Drift events. The developers at Turn 10 Studios are focusing on delivering the base game first. The devs will start working on the events after the base game comes out on Xbox consoles.

Many fans have shown their frustration with this decision. Looks like Xbox is aiming to ease some of that frustration by releasing the Forza Motorsport controller before the game’s launch. What are your thoughts on the leaks about a new Forza Motorsport Xbox controller? Let us know in the comments section below.

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