Forza Horizon 6 Leaker Hit With A 7,973-Year Ban. He Was Back Online That Night

As of this writing, Forza Horizon 6 still isn’t technically out, but that didn’t stop several folks from playing a version that popped up online early. According to one of the most notable who allegedly played the game and posted clips, the ban hammer came down hard and fast. And then he evidently sidestepped it and kept on racing. Here’s how Forza 6 led to a nearly 8,000-year ban and how the player treated it as unseriously as that figure is to begin with.

It’s unclear exactly how a leaked version arrived online, but YouTuber DVS Squad decided to enjoy it well before the May 19 release. They also posted clips online of the game and largely praised it despite not playing it at full quality. Then, a week ago, they received a message in their online portal. “Suspended for Cheating/Unallowed Modding,” read the subject line.

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Posted on their Community page, the message from the “Forza Community Team” simply says, “Due to cheating/unallowed modding, you have been suspended.” The duration of the ban is the key, though, because it ends on December 31, 9999. That’s right, a full 7,973 years from now. Seems a bit extreme given the nature of the ‘violation.’

That said, DVS Squad wasn’t dismayed. “Yall think i care about a ban??