Drivatar ^TM – Driving Avatar

Welcome!

You have arrived at the official Forza Motorsport Drivatars web site. Thanks for taking the time to visit these pages, where you can find out about the technology behind the computer opponents in Forza Motorsport.

Drivatar™ technology is at the heart of all the computer opponents in Forza Motorsport, and is the basis for the novel "Train Drivatar" feature in the game. The technology was developed here at Microsoft Research in Cambridge, U.K.

The primary purpose of this website is to expand on the Forza Motorsport manual and provide much more in-depth information as to how Drivatars can be used in the game:

Using Drivatars in Forza Motorsport

However, that isn't all! On this site you'll also find:

• A little background as to how Drivatars came to be
• Some thoughts about AI in racing games and our motivation and objectives for Forza
• Tips on how to get the most from your Drivatar
• An FAQ
• Opportunity for feedback

Our First Anniversary: Thank You!

We have received, and have very much appreciated, a great deal of excellent feedback from visitors to this site since Forza launched back in May 2005. It has been a pleasure to read all your comments and hear about all your positive experiences. Although, for reasons of simple practicality, it was impossible to reply to all your feedback, rest assured we carefully read everything you sent.

So, continue to send us your thoughts and experiences – We are looking forward to receiving more!