File this under S for "Shocking," but it turns out that Forza Horizon 5 has a Microsoft Account requirement on PlayStation 5. A few weeks ago, we revealed that Forza Horizon 5 was set to be the next Xbox exclusive making the jump to PlayStation,

Forza Horizon 5 players will require a Microsoft account to play the racer on PS5. On launch of the game, you'll be asked to sign in with your Microsoft account – "sometimes referred to as the Xbox Live services that are a part of your Microsoft account" – and link it to your PlayStation Network account.

Forza Horizon 5 on PS5 requires a Microsoft account in addition to a PSN account. Progress from Xbox or PC versions won't transfer to the PS5 version. No cross-progression, but PS5 players can access UGC from other platforms.