Forza Horizon 6 Players Report Bans over Anime Car Decals as Creators Pull Their Designs

Forza Horizon 6 Dev Responds to 'Itasha' Car Ban Backlash, Says 'Explicit Sexual Content' or 'Sexually Suggestive Content' Is Forbidden

Over the last few months, Forza Horizon 6 has received an outpouring of negative comments on social media and Steam about the game’s moderating system, which has been perceived as unfairly targeting players who create Itasha-style designs. To address this, Microsoft recently released an updated code of conduct in an attempt to clarify what kind of user generated content will get players banned in Forza Horizon 6.

Forza Horizon 6 players report bans over anime car decals as creators pull their designs

Forza Horizon 6 players are reporting another wave of bans over anime-inspired car designs, with some creators losing their artwork and others claiming to have received permanent hardware bans. The controversy has spread across the game’s Japanese community, where players have criticized Playground Games for penalizing a form of car customization that originated in the very country where the game takes place.

Forza Horizon 6 Players in Japan Report Bans Over Anime Car Designs Amid Mass-Reporting Claims

Forza Horizon 6 has placed Japanese car culture at the center of its open world, but a growing moderation controversy is now putting one part of that culture under scrutiny. Players in Japan are reportedly being punished for custom car liveries featuring anime, manga and video game characters, with community members claiming an automated mass-reporting campaign is responsible. The controversy centers on itasha, a Japanese car culture involving v…