Developer Turn10 has revealed that its 2017 racer Forza Motorsport 7 is entering its "End of Life" phase. On September 15, 2021, the game will be delisted from the Xbox Live Marketplace on both PC and consoles. As with previous Forza titles, this delisting is mostly down to expiring licenses that are too costly to renew. Each previous Forza title has been removed in a similar fashion with typically a month or so lead time.
In a blog post on the official Forza website, Turn10 writes, "after September 15, players who already own Forza Motorsport 7 will still be able to download and play the game and its associated content as normal. In addition, features like multiplayer and online services will still be accessible for those who own the game."
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If you're wondering how this affects the Game Pass version, that will also be removed. Thankfully, not all hope is lost for Game Pass subscribers. If you happened to purchase any DLC before this announcement, you will be granted a token for a digital copy of Forza Motorsport 7 that will allow you to re-download the game to your heart's content. This token should be given to applicable users starting on August 2, 2021. If you don't receive one, Turn10 advises you to contact Xbox support.
If news of the delisting has spurred you to buy a copy, the game is currently on sale via the Microsoft store. Going for 75% off, you can get the Standard Edition for $10, the Deluxe Edition for $15, or the Ultimate Edition for $20. At this point, you might as well opt for the Ultimate version as it comes with basically every bit of DLC released. Considering Forza Motorsport 7 has evolved a lot over the last four years, I'm confident in saying you'll get your money's worth with any version.
It's maybe a bit shocking to see this iteration of Forza get delisted before the next installment is out, but there's likely nothing Turn10 can do. The complex mixture of licenses required to get real-world cars and tracks in each title is just too costly to keep each game up indefinitely. At least you can still grab a physical version once the digital one is gone.
Source: Turn10
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