It’s been just over two months since the initial release of Forza Horizon 2, by Turn 10 and Playground Games, and while there have been multiple car-packs released, the first DLC has finally released. Storm Island is available.

Whoever came up with the name Storm Island needs a pat on the back, because that is exactly what this new DLC is. It’s going to twist you, it’s going to turn you, and it’s going to wreak havoc on your car and your nerves. While that may sound like the next great tagline, trust us when we say, it is very appropriate.

Storm Island offers 12 challenging championships -- single and multiple race events -- and will test your skills on many levels. Some of the championships will require you to race at night in a pounding rain storm with extremely thin tracks/roads, while others offer extreme elevation changes with multiple obstacles in your path. Either way, bring your A game because it's difficult to crack the top three on the higher difficulties.

Not only does the new DLC offer up a new location to race, it brings with it a new set of vehicles to tackle the new and challenging terrain. Extreme off-road trucks are an upgraded off-road vehicle that is meant to withstand the harshest of climates and surroundings. The expansion also offers new upgrades specific to Storm Island to help one dial in their vehicle of choice. Upgrading your vehicle couldn’t be any easier, as the game points out exactly what you need to take on your next challenge that lie ahead.

While one may look at Storm Island primarily as a single-player experience, the expansion offers up just as much, if not more, in regards to the multiplayer side of things. Your standard free roam, rivals mode, online championship, and bucket-list challenges are all still an option, but you may find a few new twists to some old favorites.

Visually the game is as stunning as ever, and the new weather effects look astonishing in real-time. The game also offers up a decisively more difficult Driveatar experience, as they now race even closer to a real-life counterpart, and will push you just as hard.

Bottom-line is this, if you have Forza Horizon 2, you are going to want to grab this expansion pack. It blends extremely well with the original game, but takes the user to areas that the core game just doesn’t offer. Storm Island comes in at $20, and it’s well worth the price. If you are a VIP member though, you can grab the DLC for half the price at $10.