The Oregon Trail has been part of the zeitgeist of westward expansion, being given a degree of importance in both history and pop culture. Taking also in consideration that Oregon is a fairly productive state in terms of agriculture, why didn't Oregon produce many large population centers like we observe in California?
I'll start by saying that I find FH6 an improvement over 5 in many levels, but in almost every corner just like my lap times, they feel like they could be much better than what they are.
The setting of Japan has been long awaited, with a massive potential lying in its unique car culture and its influence in general Japanese culture (Initial D as the most low lying fruit to mention).
However it oftentimes feels like the devs were too afraid to indulge in any aspect of Japanese pop culture or culture in general. Too afraid to be "weeb", too afraid to be "traditional", too afraid to draw from sources that made JDM and Japanese car culture the powerhouse that it is in the automotive zeitgeist.
It's no wonder that two of the most memorable things of FH6 for me personally are the Chaser Zero race and Gacha City Radio. I'm surprised that the suits in charge even let Gacha City Radio in the game to begin with.
And to be honest, Gacha City Radio encompasses what I wished FH6 was more like. An interesting and fun balance of classic, modern, edginess and weebness that is expressed in the radio's tracklist (whoever was responsible for adding Yellow Magic Orchestra, if it wasn't procedurally generated, I commend you and you deserve a raise).
There isn't enough, to this date, stories and events that truly showcase Tokyo, Japan, and Japanese car culture and car brands like we've seen in past iterations of the franchise. I just sense a lot of hesitation and a lot of playing safe with their choices.
The mascots, the wheelspin mascots and those tidbits of aesthetics gave FH6 a little more character and I wished that it was a little more spread throughout the philosophy behind the making of the game.
What do you guys think?