Five Iconic Franchises Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries with New Content, Community Activities, and Sales

Today marks the milestone birthdays of five iconic franchises. Six weeks of community activities and new content will celebrate these landmarks. Each of these franchises have taken us all around the globe or left us in the nuclear desert, from Microsoft Flight Simulator and Forza Horizon. We’ve captured major activities from each franchise so new and old fans can celebrate with us. For more details, scroll down to the sections.

Fallout 25^ThAnniversaries

Humanity’s come a long way since players were first introduced to the post-nuclear world of Fallout1998. Join the Fallout team as we celebrate the franchise’s legacy with special events, sales and community giveaways!

October 4,

• Fallout 76 Free Play Week runs from October 4 – 11
• Fallout 25^ThThe Franchise Anniversary Sale starts
• Faction Quiz – Find out where you belong in the Wasteland

October 10,

• This 1997 original game is a great way to celebrate. 1. FalloutIt turns 25
• Fallout 25^ThSocial Shorts Reflections celebrating 25 years’ of Fallout
• Fallout 25^ThSpotify Playlist

October 11

• Fallout ShelterCelebrate the 25^ThAnniversaries with brand new content, such as quests, dwellers and many more.

October 18,

• VaultTec, our friends in the design lab has developed a Fallout-inspired controller.

October 25,

• Spooky Scorched makes its return to Appalachia from November 8 through 11.

Forza Horizon 10^ThAnniversaries

This entry was posted on October 23, 2012. Forza HorizonIntroduced car- and music lovers from all over the globe to Colorado’s Horizon Festival. As its 10-Year Anniversary  approaches, Playground Games are getting ready to celebrate with the Forza community:

October 6,

• Tune in to the Forza livestreams from 9am PT on the Forza Twitch and YouTube channels to see everything that’s coming soon to Forza Horizon 5 as the team reflects on the history and evolution of the  series.

October 11

• Download the Forza Horizon 5: Horizon 10-Year Anniversary update on Xbox, Windows and Steam to experience the Horizon Origins Story, the return of fan-favorite music, the Midnight Battles mode, and much more.
• Look out for some unmissable discounts on the Microsoft Store from October 11 – and on Steam from October 13 – until October 24, including up to 67% off Forza Horizon 4 Take up to 30% off Forza Horizon 5.

October 13,

• The Festival Playlist, which began October 13th, offers four weeks of anniversary-themed events and challenges with rewards. Each event celebrates a Forza Horizon entry.

Dishonored 10.^ThAnniversaries

We are celebrating our players this month. It’s because of you that DishonoredOur gratitude is immense for this renowned franchise. Share your experiences with #Dishonored10 to help us celebrate the 10th anniversary of this award-winning franchise join us on our social channelsFor giveaways or reminiscing. Take a look at the Arkane Outsiders Discord communityKeep the conversation going!

October 7,

• Harvey Smith, Dinga Bakaba and other experts reveal details. Dishonored DeathloopThe Major Nelson podcast.

October 9,

• Get our brand new wallpaper for celebrations.
• Enjoy a trip through the Dishonored Timeline and complete your Microsoft Rewards Punch Card.

October 18

• Get inspired by Dishonored with the Xbox Design Lab controller

October 20,

October 21

• Arkane Studios Sale: Complete your game collection

From the decaying cobbled streets of Dunwall to the vibrant shores of Karnaca, we’re truly honored you’ve chosen to come along with us on the journey.

Age of Empires 25^ThAnniversaries

October 25

• You can tune into the global Age of Empires 25^ThAnniversary Broadcast at 10 am PT on Twitch.tv/Xbox, AgeofEmpires.com, or  Age of Empires YouTube Channel or the Red Bull Gaming YouTube Channel for special announcements, interviews with the team, and some fun surprises.
• The all-new Age of Empires IV: An Anniversary EditionOn Steam, Game Pass PC, and Microsoft Store. Two new civilizations, the Ottomans as well 8 new maps and 2 biomes. There are also cheats, taunts, and a new ranking season. Current Age of Empires IV owners will get the Anniversary Update for free — including the Ottomans and Malians, new mastery challenges, fresh achievements, eight new maps and two new biomes to explore and conquer.
• One year on from launch, there’s never been a better time to get started, come back to see what’s new or push forward your play in new ways.

Microsoft Flight Simulator Fort^ThAnniversaries

November 11

• It Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th anniversary EditionLaunches as a free update, November 11th, 2022. It will include, for the very first time since 2006 helicopters and gliders. These are the most sought-after enhancements in our community. This edition also introduces a true-to-life airliner — the sophisticated Airbus A-31 — where nearly every single button works just as expected.
• With the addition of seven iconic historical aircraft, we are honoring the aviation history Microsoft Flight Simulator Fort^Th Anniversary Edition. The 1903 Wright Flyer is one of these aircraft.
• It also features four iconic airports such as Meigs Field Chicago which is an old starting airport. Microsoft Flight Simulator franchise.
• It’s an exciting update that celebrates aviation, its history and beauty!

We are grateful to everyone who attended the celebrations. Xbox.com lists all titles that were part of this celebration..