I find myself wishing they went full Forza Horizon with it because as it stands the free roam mode feels like a bit of an afterthought
Interesting.
I don't have a S2 but I do have 2 Forza Horizon games and from my time with them the free roam here sounds more interesting.
Unless I missed a ton of something in ForzaH. It's just 'try not to hit trees' outside of the pavement. There's nothing 'out' there.