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Incident #386
The most recent tracked incident was a negative warning alert triggered by sustained conditions. Across the visible window, the game added 4,168 reviews, the current 1-hour directional delta sits at 22, and the incident peak reached 45 in 1 hour. 1 earlier incident have already resolved.
This incident page provides a structured breakdown of what happened, why it matters, and how severe the review movement was. ReviewBomb detected the event using public Steam review data, comparing real-time velocity against baseline patterns to flag abnormal spikes. The timeline below shows score movement, review volume, and any correlated events such as patch releases or developer announcements that may have triggered the shift.
This incident has resolved. The recovery metrics show how long the event lasted and whether the review score stabilized afterward. Use the Overview and Timeline tabs to see the full arc, from trigger through peak to resolution.
Before score
81.0%
Current score
81.0%
Change 0.0%
Review velocity
45 reviews
May 21, 2026, 12:45 AM - May 21, 2026, 1:51 AM
Cause confidence
Patch Backlash (64% confidence)
The most recent tracked incident was a negative warning alert triggered by sustained conditions. Across the visible window, the game added 4,168 reviews, the current 1-hour directional delta sits at 22, and the incident peak reached 45 in 1 hour. 1 earlier incident have already resolved.
Peak tier: WARNING. Review velocity spiked to 45 reviews. Score moved 0.0%. Resolved in 0 hours.
Likely causes: Patch Backlash. Trigger type: sustained. See the timeline tab for event-level detail and patch notes.
Before / after
Window from May 20, 2026, 2:03 PM to May 21, 2026, 12:09 PM.
Score before
81.0%
Score now
82.0%
Change
+1.0%
Reviews added
4,168
Peak velocity
474/h
Common questions
Quick answers about what happened and why.
What happened?
Forza Horizon 6 saw a sudden spike in negative reviews. 4,168 additional reviews were posted during the tracked window.
How severe was it?
This was a moderate incident that stayed below the most extreme thresholds.
What caused it?
Patch Backlash (100%)
Is it over?
It ended after 12 m. The review score is still settling.
How much did the review score change?
The score moved by 1.0 points, from 81.0% to 82.0%. At its busiest, the game received 474 reviews per hour.
Were other games affected too?
No related incidents were detected for other games in the same time period.
Opened: May 21, 2026, 1:51 AM
Resolved: May 21, 2026, 2:03 AM
Peak severity: warning
Score change: 0.0%
Trigger: sustained
Incident velocity window
Impact +1.0%
