Forza Horizon 6 races into Japan in May with the series' biggest map and widest day one car selection, but stubbornly refuses to confirm whether the kei trucks will be drivable

A red racecar in Forza Horizon 6 idling on a racetrack in front of the massive metal feet of an otherwise invisible mecha.

Despite being left with an incurable spiritual absence after briefly enjoying the wonder of omnipresent access to 7/11 onigiri, I do my best to avoid perpetuating the Thing, Japan phenomenon—the tendency of Westerners to romanticize everyday life in Japan. Forza Horizon 6, however, seems intent on making that difficult. With a gameplay reveal during today's Xbox Developer Direct showcase, Playground Games says the next entry in its open world arcade racing series is its biggest, prettiest, and most customizable Horizon yet—and it's coming in May.

Oh, there's a giant mecha in there, too.