Gran Turismo Sport is evidently eyeing the fledgling service game model, with regular updates and improvements planned over a large span of time. As we’ve seen with the likes of Overwatch, continued development is usually funded through the sale of loot boxes or other trinkets, but series creator Kazunori Yamauchi says there won’t be any microtransactions in Sony’s flagship racing game. Hmm.
This is a surprise, because even Gran Turismo 6 – which also had elements of ongoing, service-like support – allowed you to exchange real-money for in-game credits, so what gives? Will the title have a more traditional DLC model, allowing you to pay for “expansion packs” including cars and courses? Is that preferable to a microtransaction format, where at the very least the updates are free?
We do wonder whether the veteran has misspoken here, but if he hasn’t then our grasp on what Gran Turismo Sport actually is has been turned upside down yet again. To be honest, Sony really needs to get out in front of all this: the game’s been delayed over a year, and it still doesn’t feel like anyone has any real idea of what the title’s trying to do.
[source youtube.com, via vg247.com]
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It'll release and that photo mode will be the only one it has. At this point I wouldn't be surprised.
We really need some sort of walkthrough video that goes over everything that's in the game.
It might not launch with them but I suspect they'll be introduced at some point down the line, like Destiny. It's all good though, Driveclub had some cool low price add ons.
No problem with that myself.
The online focus does put me off a bit. I'm not against it's new direction, especially given it's dropped the number in its name, I can appreciate the fresh approach. I just don't play racers enough to get good enough to enjoy all online will have to offer. Plus I don't have a wheel and seat and you're doing sim racers an injustice playing with a pad these days IMO.
@kyleforrester87 The cool thing about DriveClub was that they put out that roadmap that explained everything that was coming and stuck to it:
Maybe they should do something similar with GT Sport?
@get2sammyb The really cool thing about Driveclub was that wicked corkscrew set to "Perfect Day" that the guy pulled in the PS4 launch advert. Man that advert was great, I'm going to watch it again now.
I guess your roadmap is pretty cool too, though!
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@get2sammyb ahah yes, classic. I remember that. Anyway back on topic please
Nice and they said that online is only 15% of the game
Don't know if i can post links but i will
(https://www.gtplanet.net/gt-sport-online-experience-around-15-total-game/?utm_content=buffer453a0&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer)
Oh Gran Turismo Sport, what art thou's purpose? So close to it's (supposed) release date, this level of confusion shouldn't exist. Especially on a series that will be celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.
@Hapuc I'm so confused at this point. I'm going to need an extensive review to even understand what the game is and is not at this point.
What is GT Sport? Huh, it's a racing game! Are we seriously going to put negative slants on NO microtransactions in paid games now.
Does that mean everything will be more expensive and they'll just call them macrotransactions?
Hopefully not but I bet it'll have expensive dlc.
I think they are going down the DLC path with this and I'm fine with that if there priced right and have the right content and the first pack looks good (12 cars I think don't know price) you can check it out in the pre order details on the PSN
I really wish I invested more time into Drive Club
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