14 Ways To Level Up Fast In Forza Horizon 4

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14 Ways To Level Up Fast In Forza Horizon 4

Sometimes you need to level up quickly in Forza Horizon 4. Here are 14 ways to do that. When it comes to the massive games, there seems to be an endless slew of events and activities to take part in. This can provide countless hours of fun and adventure as you speed through the vast open environments. The flip side of this is that focusing on gaining XP (or "Influence") and leveling up can be a lengthy, overwhelming task at times. This is especially true in FH4, which is loaded with content, in addition to its multi-tiered XP (or "Influence") system. Leveling up now encompasses an array of separate activities; from car collecting to road racing to speed traps. and so much to do, it can be tough to focus on the task at hand and pinpointing the best and fastest ways to progress. With that said, here are some of the most effective, resourceful ways to pile up Influence and level up quickly. Updated August 7, 2021, by Stephen LaGioia: Spurred partly by the hype of the upcoming and the trickling of new content, Playground Games' racing epic has continued much of its momentum. New car releases, added features, and rotating seasonal events and challenges have kept the experience feeling fresh. This has kept players strapped in as they seek to explore new areas in the game and continue to build that influence in order to land awesome new cars and other rewards. With that said, it seemed like a good idea to rev up and renovate this list with more useful ways to rake in Influence. THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY

Focus On Story Missions

This expansive racer is about as far away from a linear game as possible, but there are a series of events that do approximate a linear narrative; the story missions. These come in the form of several series of missions tied together by a theme or gimmick; indicated on the map by bright gold icons. They can be filtered in the map settings so that only these show up for easier reference. Knocking these out can be productive for a few key reasons. Not only do they serve as good practice and provide a focus, but they also typically yield some great rewards and Influence. This is especially the case when landing three stars; feats that are usually fairly reasonable. And finishing the several chapters in a single story mission will bring a bounty of Influence. It's also a good way to multitask with other Influence threads, as these missions often coax you to perform stunts, skills, or drive fast.

Play Online

The variety of online options serve as a fun, addictive means to expand your "horizons" and test your skills against friends and strangers alike. Yet, these events can also provide plentiful rewards and Influence, and some even have their own Influence thread-such as Playground Games and The Eliminator. Co-operative online adventures and Forzathon Live can also be beneficial as you'll have a lineup of teammates to aid in knocking out tasks and completing events.

Focus On Festival Playlist Challenges And Events

FH4 largely thrives on its array of rotating seasonal challenges and races. This helps to mix things up and keep the experience interesting, but it also often provides extra rewards such as Super Wheel Spins and car unlocks, both of which can aid in ramping up one's Influence gathering. Playground Games uses these features to incentivize gamers to keep returning, so they typically load up the rewards and Influence within these exclusive, timed events. Keep your eyes peeled for these updates and try to tackle as many as possible before they change.

Collect More Cars

As it happens, players can earn Influence simply by shelling out ample dough to purchase more cars, requiring little real action other than credit accumulation and some quick button presses. Aim for higher-priced vehicles, as these will yield more Influence. These car purchases directly contribute towards Influence via the "Car Collection" thread. Yet they also indirectly do so; as some of the nicer varieties will come with skill-boosting perks, Wheel Spins, and even added influence

Explore The Area

The environments that comprise this British setting are quite . There's a range of different races and other events, including rotating seasonal events scattered everywhere. Yet, there are also smaller points of interest you'll want to cover, which can help you collect Influence in different areas. Points like landmarks, jumps, Speed Traps, Barn Finds, and just uncovering new roads-these will all yield Influence. So while fast travel is a useful tool to get around quickly, you'll at least want to cover as much ground as you can initially. Once you've done so, these key points will permanently pop up on your map for later reference.

Focus On A Select Few Types Of Events

This is simple in concept, though it's an area many players tend to overlook. FH4's Influence system is spread across many separate components or "threads." As a result, doing a wide range of events will actually make overall progress go slower in a sense. Although you'll still earn cash, the thresholds needed to level up won't be reached as much if you bounce around from a Cross Country race to a Speed Trap to a story mission. Checking out the range of unique events is fun, but it might behoove you to hone in on one, or at least two to three event types for awhile. Try knocking out a bunch of Danger Zone jumps, or focusing mainly on (shorter) Street Races, for instance.

Crank Up The Difficulty

One handy tool is the ability to tinker with various difficulty settings with each race and event in FH4. Be sure to take advantage of this, as higher difficulties will yield cash bonuses. These can be translated to Influence in certain threads like Car Collector, as you'll be able to purchase more vehicles. Also, a higher difficulty increases your likelihood of notching more Influence in the Skills thread as you'll be forced to play a better, more stylish game. The "Highly Skilled" option is typically a good sweet spot.

Seek Out Influence Boards

Like its predecessors, Forza Horizon 4 has a bunch of different boards scattered everywhere. Influence boards (XP boards in prior games) instantly grant XP by driving through them. While the act of plowing through these boards might sound easy, the tricky part is locating them-and some are harder to find than others. Though you may find it tough to justify spending extra (real) cash on an in-game perk, consider picking up the . It's a reasonable price of $2.99 ($2.69 with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate) and it'll reveal every Bonus Board available, in addition to .

Play The Elmsdon On Sea Sprint Road Racing Series

Shifting gears to a specific tip-this one involves pinpointing a specific race. It's a custom blueprint that covers the long, long stretch of highway, along with other nearby roads. This is a Road Racing event called Elmsdon on Sea Sprint, and it's located near the southwest portion of the map, just south of the Astmoor region. Considering it's a whopping 20 laps, you'll definitely be raking in ample Influence. This information was gathered largely , whose video will provide an elaborate step-by-step in getting this race. You can follow "JakeexvxYT" in the game and search for the race by viewing his shared blueprints in the "view creative hub" option when clicking his name. At the very least-seek out longer, more action-packed races, as it achieves this same goal just on a lesser scale.

Watch Streams On Your Mixer Account

One of the best ways to continuously gather Influence is also one of the easiest. You'll want to set up a account, which is a live streaming service associated with the Xbox One and specifically FH4. Once it's set, you'll have to link that account with your Microsoft Account, which holds your . After completing an initial four seasonal championships, you'll unlock the Mixer thread, which will show up in the Horizon Life breakdown screen. Now, simply view any live stream of the game - or you can stream your own gameplay - and watch the points roll in.

Stunt Driver Missions

There are a number of "story missions" scattered throughout Britain, but a great one to focus on if for those who seek ample Influence is Stunt Driver. This is a fun little string of missions laced with a narrative, where players are called upon by a film director to provide vehicular stunts in his movies. These will range from getting skill points to leaping over ramps, to beating time limits. The reason these are key is that while you'll gain Influence from simply finishing them, you'll also get a ton from the skill chains you'll get while playing them. Though it's not easy, it's a good idea to try going for two or three stars for each to maximize this.

Aim For Skill And Influence Boosts On Car Perks

One of FH4's cool, unique new traits among many is its system of individual perk nodes for each car. Yes, every single car comes laced with its own sheet of perks that you can unlock using skill points. These come in a wide range of rewards and enhancements, but keep your eyes peeled for boost skill chains/multipliers. This will allow you to get Influence more effectively while pulling off skills, which can easily be done on the fly. Not only this, but a few cars even hold perks that grant a direct Influence boost.

Loads Of Skill Chains

Skills are a major part of FH4, as you'll be able to rack up points simply by driving around pulling off stylish moves. Getting wicked air time, drifting, near-misses, and a slew of other actions will land you these points. Of course, it's a good idea to to pull this off more effectively. You'll also want to try and string together lengthy chains, which will build up and multiply your score. Doing this long and skillfully enough can land you hundreds of thousands of skill points, rather than say, three or four thousand for a few basic stunts. Just be sure not to crash while doing so! This can be particularly easy to do or spring.

Use A Car With An Event Influence Boost

In addition to car perks, there are also a select few specific vehicles you'll want to shoot for if you're really serious about boosting that Influence. These are cars that come laced with Influence boosts that increase what you earn for every event. As you'd imagine, these are quite rare, but they're certainly worth keeping an eye out for. The first is a car called theNissan Nismo GT-R LM. The second is the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio. The third is the 1988 BMW M5. All of these cars have to be earned as Wheelspin prizes, but they've also been featured as seasonal rewards various times, so keep a lookout!