Gran Turismo 7 was recently pushed back to 2022 (and also announced for PlayStation 4), but there's still every reason to be excited about the sim racer. The first entry in the long-running series to hit PS5, this will surely be a feast for the eyes when it eventually crosses the line. In the meantime, though, there seems to be a possibility we'll get to play it in the near future.
Discovered by GTPlanet is official word of a PS5 beta test for the upcoming game. Getting there is slightly convoluted, but we'll explain as best we can. If you visit this page on the official PlayStation website, you'll find yourself at the Experience PlayStation portal. Assuming you're logged into your PSN account, click Start Quest, then Related Campaigns, then Italia Quest. Scroll down to find Gran Turismo Quest, click it, and it'll instruct you to watch 10 seconds of the "LIVE demo". If you then watch 10 seconds of the GT 7 announcement trailer, you'll be given a placeholder redemption code for a beta test.
The code is 1234-5678-9012, and reportedly doesn't do anything if you try to redeem it.
This all seems far too specific to be a simple mistake — we have to now assume that Sony is planning some sort of online beta test for GT 7 in the coming months, and you may be able to gain access via this method. The whole Quests thing has been largely uneventful the last few years, but perhaps Sony is looking to revive it? Whatever the case, this seems fairly cut and dry — a GT 7 beta is (probably) heading our way later in the year.
What do you make of this? Are we getting a GT 7 beta test, or is this odd scenario a simple error? Strap into the comments section below.
[source playstation.com, via gtplanet.net]
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Whilst I am gutted to not be picking this up in 2021 and have kind of put it to the back of my mind, just this little bit of convoluted information makes me all excited and brings it front and centre again
Why not a PS4 beta if it's also releasing on PS4
Sure seems like something that would be announced in a major Playstation showcase... 👀😂
I just get 'Sorry! There are no quests available at this time!'
This is one of my most anticipated PS5 games. Really hoping for more VR. I absolutely love it on Gran Turismo Sport.
Is GT coming home to PS5?
@SoulChimera Yes! If this is just 1v1 again in VR I'm gonna be very disappointed. There's no reason now the ps5 version can't have some psvr exclusive modes. At the very VERY least give a difficulty setting for the ai...the ai in the 1v1 was far too easy. Zero challenge there. I really want, and expect, the game to be fully supported...just hope I don't have to buy psvr2 first to enjoy it.
@Bioth Clearly not, it's only going to be on Italian PS5s. Best pack those bags and learn to love pasta and Ferraris.
@Quintumply Any word on if there will be any differences between the PS4 & PS5 versions of the game such as less CPU AI racers, downgraded physics, etc?
@TowaHerschel7 Haha I know no more than you do, but I imagine the PS5 version will benefit from things like faster loading, ray tracing, haptics and adaptive triggers, all that stuff. Anything else, no idea I'm afraid.
Signed up this morning, hopefully it comes to pass soon, this is sure to be a stunner on the PS5!
Best racing series out there. Fact.
@SJBUK @Plankton-Warrior Same here
@Bleachedsmiles It should be more than 1v1. We saw the PS4 Pro had a playable version of more than 1v1, but because of Sony’s rule on PS4 and PS4 Pro parity, they had to cut it and leave it 1v1.
Just hope the PS4 version of Gran Turismo 7 doesn’t hold it back on the PS5.
@SoulChimera That's definitely a worry..but let's be honest, Sony aren't interested in price parity with the PS4... they're bound to be charging £10 extra for the ps5 version to take advantage of the ps5 hardware with haptic feedback, faster loading ect...you'd hope that price would include using the ps5 to benefit psvr too. But then what's to stop them charging another additional cost to upgrade to psvr once psvr2 hits.
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