Nearly every sign, bush, fence post, and tree can be smashed to bits in the recently released Forza Horizon 6. However, if you try to crash into and destroy any of Japan’s iconic Cherry Blossom trees, which can be found in the open world, you’ll discover they are indestructible. And that’s not an accident, but instead a deliberate choice by the developers. In a new interview with The Japan Times (via Dexerto ), Forza Horizon 6 design director Torben Ellert talked about the Xbox open-world racer and all the work that went into crafting an authentic-looking Japan that players could explore and rip apart, like in past games, while making sure to be respectful to the country, its people, and its beliefs. A key example of that balance is the unbreakable cherry blossoms and some decision to not include some specific temples or shrines. ©Xbox / Dexerto / Kotaku “Almost all trees in the game are smashable to ensure that traversing the world map is both fun and rewarding,” said Ellert.…