As teased over the weekend, Gran Turismo 7 studio Polyphony Digital has today revealed the PS5, PS4 racer's biggest update yet. Dubbed SPEC II, it adds a four-player split-screen Couch mode, seven more cars, a new track in the Lake Louise Snow Circuit, the chance to try SOPHY AI in Quick Race, and an extra 50 challenges. All of this will be completely free, with the 1.40 patch going live tomorrow.
The seven new cars you can hit the track with are as follows:
- Dodge Charger R/T 426 Hemi '68
- Dodge Challenger SRT Demon '18
- Lexus LFA '10
- Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II '91
- NISMO 400R '95
- Porsche 911 GT3 RS (992) '22
- Tesla Model 3 Performance '23
You could combine one of the new racing cars with a new track, which is set in Canada. Across three variations (long track, short track, and tri-oval), the entirely original course challenges you to master high-speed and low-speed corners as well as picturesque straights, all at the base of the World Heritage Canadian Rockies.
Alongside new Menus to complete in the GT Café, weekly challenges, and a Master License event, PS5 players can now enjoy four-player split-screen. "The updated local multiplayer function will allow you to change cars in the pre-race menu, making it more user-friendly than ever. Each player must have an individual controller to play Split Screen races."
There's also going to be new Scapes, an updated progression screen to map your way through the campaign, and the Photo Mode has received a refresh. All of this arrives free of charge in the 1.40 update, available to download tomorrow. What excites you the most about this Gran Turismo 7 patch? Let us know in the comments below.
[source gran-turismo.com]
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Wow. This update might be the thing that pushes me to hop back in after a long time away.
Does it add an offline mode
Would be nice if there's some new trophies to get for the newly added 50 license tests or just new trophies added for some other challenges
DAMN! Sophy 2.0 and new tracks, challenges and licences etc.
Polyphony aren't pulling any punches now that Forza came out, even though it flopped.
Any racing sim enthusiasts who are about to get burned by Xbox's new policy maybe now is the time to jump ship.
It'd be nice if they put the licence times back to what they were before they reduced them all, making them harder.
In a love- hate relation with this game, but hate just got knocked down.
More old tracks like Apricot Hill would be rad
One track… I was expecting more I’ll be honest. Oh well at least we can have some proper grid starts against some proper AI now instead of the stupid last place rolling starts. Implement into the campaign immediately Polyphony lol
@LaurenIpsum im stuck on 1 licence test in particular in a Nissan GTR i think it is. Raced it over 100 times and its impossible for me to get 1st place. Quit the race and re entered it to mix up AI a bit but i still cant get 1st. Alot of people online said that particular test had been made harder.
A snow track wasn't what I'd hoped for but it's better than nothing. the upgrade to SOPHY is nice too.
Sounds like a great update! I really dig this game, just not enough time to play everything. Maybe I'll pay it another visit soon.
@Kidfunkadelic83 if you’re on about the S licence test at Deep Forest Raceway then yes it’s a bitch. Took me about 50 goes on my last run.
Sounds fantastic and i might redownload it now.
Solid update, will have to jump in tomorrow for sure!
There we go, damn a few days ago every old timer here was complaining about it apparently not being major, should've been patient and waited.
I’m in! Been looking for a reason to jump back into GT
Sounds like a really good update. Plenty to get stuck into. The new snow track should be great fun in VR.
The one thing I really wanted though was delta's in VR races online! Maybe next time.
Outstanding stuff, can’t wait to see it. Really looking forward to racing Sophy, hopefully it’s a grid full of them.
@Mikey856 thats the one. I watched video where ive raced over a second faster than people that have come 1st and got the gold. I just dont get it🤷♂️. Its so bloody hard.
Sounds good, I just don't have the hard drive space for it right now.
Looks a meaty update! Polyphony have supported the game amazingly well and helped make GT7 my most played PS5 game and favourite racer. Would like some QOL improvements but the game remains a joy to play. New track and cars looks great, Sophy returning in quick race mode is a welcome addition, and more menus/challenges are another reason to play.
That's a really impressive update. Wish I had more time to play it.
I really hope this comes to extra. It’s hard to justify buying the game when I already have so many amazing racing games to play on PS+ and GP.
Was hoping for a 90 fps update for PSVR2, after the 120 fps update for pancake back in April. 90 fps would make it even more immersive.
Wow! This is a bit more like it. A new track and more challenges are appreciated. Just need a bunch more championships now!
@MrMagic
I already did haha. GT7 blows Forza out of the water. However, I doubt I will have the time for this as I’m having a blast playing WRC 23 at the moment.
Polyphony created an amazing experience (in VR) and I am so impressed that they are keeping the title alive instead of selling us GT8 like the Forza developer does every year or so
i have no qualms if they support gt7 for the next 5 years. this is how it should be done with the gaas model. what exactly would a gt sequel provide that isn't already there anyways? another botched launch with missing content and features? developing sequels in the racing genre has lost all meaning, unless there is a major jump in fidelity (like there will be with the ps6).
@DonkeyFantasy cheers man. Will take a look and get back on it.
@Kidfunkadelic83 it is tough bro I feel ya pain. If SharePlay was strong enough I’d have a blast at it for you lol
A really great update,really didn't expect sophy implementation at all until sometime early next year and didn't expect such a big update of all other things added ,of course there could possibly be more in patch notes tomorrow,just trying out sophy a.i in quick race on 9 circuits with some many different cars will be fantastic on its own, let alone extra snow circuit and all other content to get through,I have a heap of single player events to get through anyway before this update tomorrow lol,as I tend to play sport mode in dailies but fantastic update ,really looking forward to trying it all out,fantastic game just about to get better ,thank you pd 😀
I personally love driving road cars in GT7 so another 7 are very welcome. The Master License event sounds epic.
There is so much to do in GT7. I haven't even had time to race online recently, because I was busy trying to get gold in all the online time trials that were available. Amazing game.
This game is unbelievably good in vr2 with a wheel (I have the fanatec wheel).
It's not longer just a game but an experience imo.
Happy just driving random cars for peanuts or hot lapping.
Always hated Nordschleife all my life in games. I reckon I've probably spent 80% of my game time on that track since getting vr.
So much easier to judge turns. Becomes much closer to real driving, using similar senses, judgement etc.
I have forza Ms 8, acc etc, motorfest installed, but can't bring myself to boot them since gt7 went vr in Feb.
Barely touched any other game tbh. So, so good imo. Can play for hours each day, and still always feels like more I want to do in a session. Despite all its imperfections/flaws. Immersion and feeling it generates is unreal imo.
If you like cars and wondered about vr, abd have funds. Go get it. I had stopped playing it a month or 2 before vr2, as it had ran its course.
And things are about to get even better it seems.
Am I the only one actually psyched for the couch co-op 4 player split-screen mode? It’ll be a great addition when I have a games night, playing a decent racer in splitscreen.
Gt7 is a live service game done right. I hope Sony other live services studios can replicate the way GT7 delivery Content on monthly base.
Fair update. The game needed another track. Cars isn't enough reason unless you have places to drive them on or scapes to take photos with them to one's hearts content.
Couch co-op is cool but the problem still is the game will be dead in many years and unplayable so that 'oh hey want to do couch co-op in GT7 again' ah sorry can't the game is dead. Welp hopefully GT8 does....... Or just another racing game of old instead.
At least they still have the feature not disappointed as sometimes you'd think they ignore arcade mode or split-screen as well online is big so why bother but is appreciated being there for sure.
GT7 is getting fair content but eh. The career mode is still an issue, the content is fine, online required is still there and will be worse then GT Sport's more fair offline state that is better when I tested it.
Honestly, I feel underwhelmed. A snow track after all these months of wait is hardly anything to be excited about. The new challenges sound nice, so I'll give them a go.
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