Gran Turismo 7 ligt vanaf 4 maart 2022 in de winkels!
Op 9 september is tijdens de PlayStation Showcase bekendgemaakt dat Gran Turismo 7 op 4 maart 2022 uitkomt op zowel PlayStation®5 als PlayStation®4.
Vijfentwintig jaar na de eerste titel brengt Gran Turismo 7 het beste van de reeks en talloze verbeteringen samen in de ultieme GT-ervaring.
Op 4 maart 2022 wordt Gran Turismo 7 (GT7) tegelijkertijd uitgebracht op PlayStation®5 en PlayStation®4.
GT7 komt 25 jaar na het debuut van de eerste Gran Turismo uit en is gemaakt om de afgelopen 150 jaar aan autogeschiedenis en racecultuur over te brengen op de trouwe fans van de serie, maar ook op iedereen die net komt kijken in de autowereld.
De game is de climax van de Gran Turismo-reeks en beschikt over verbeteringen op alle vlakken, waaronder de systemen en content.
De beste Gran Turismo-ervaring
Het legendarische ‘GT Mode’ keert terug als het speltype Campagne. In deze terugkeer naar de roots van de Gran Turismo-ervaring begin je op de kaart van GT World.
De naam Gran Turismo verwijst naar de grote reizen over het vasteland van Europa die in de 17e eeuw werden ondernomen om kennis op te doen en een stap naar volwassenheid te zetten. In het speltype Campagne van GT7 begin ook jij aan unieke reizen door de wereld van Gran Turismo, waarbij je je eigen avonturen beleeft.




Autocollectie
De eerste stap van de kennismaking met de autocultuur zet je door de vormen en namen van de auto's zelf te leren. Meer dan ooit is de game ontworpen als een autoverzamelspel, getuige het nieuwe GT Café, waar je op weg wordt geholpen met je collectie. Je verzamelt iconische auto's door erin te racen en ze te verdienen of door ze te kopen in Brand Central en bij de tweedehandsdealer.



Auto's tunen
Een van de leukste dingen die je als autobezitter kunt doen, is je auto helemaal naar jouw smaak aanpassen. In GT7 kun je niet alleen de motor tunen, maar ook sleutelen aan onderdelen zoals de ophanging, overbrengingsverhouding, remmen en banden, zodat je auto precies doet wat jij wilt.
Ook GT Auto, waar je aanpassingen doorvoert en onderhoud pleegt, keert terug in GT7. Kies andere velgen, monteer een bredere carrosserie of voeg een rolkooi en allerlei aerodynamische onderdelen toe. En natuurlijk kun je de olie verversen en de auto laten wassen.



Bestickeringeditor
Ook de Bestickeringeditor, waar je de kleur en stickers van je auto naar hartenlust kunt aanpassen, is geëvolueerd in GT7. De gebruikersinterface is verbeterd, zodat je sneller en makkelijker je ding kunt doen.



Legendarische circuits
Historische circuits zoals Trial Mountain en de High Speed Ring, klassiekers uit de reeks, maken een comeback. De lay-outs van deze circuits zijn aan de moderne tijd aangepast en de circuits zelf barsten nu van de details, dankzij de kracht van PlayStation®5.






Variabele tijd / weersimulatie
GT7 beschikt over natuurlijkere en realistischere effecten op het gebied van tijdsverloop en weersomstandigheden. Onze technologie is ontwikkeld op basis van een gigantische hoeveelheid meteorologische gegevens, onder meer afkomstig uit de academische databases van de NASA. Daarmee bootsen we de omstandigheden op elk tijdstip en elke locatie perfect na, door op wereldschaal te kijken naar de verspreiding en concentratie van aerosolen in de atmosfeer. Deze procedure is uniek voor de Gran Turismo-reeks. Zo kunnen we realistische en complexe luchtlandschappen creëren en veranderingen in het licht op verschillende tijdstippen en in variabele weersomstandigheden weergeven.






Scapes
Als je gek bent op je auto, dan wil je hem natuurlijk het liefst fotograferen op allerlei internationale locaties. In Scapes, waar je kunt kiezen uit 2500 fotolocaties in 43 landen, maak je kiekjes die er ongekend realistisch uitzien, dankzij HDR en raytracing, en kun je zelfs beweging suggereren. En al je foto's kun je natuurlijk delen met de andere leden van de community, die net zo gek op auto's zijn als jij.



https://www.gtplanet.net/...unori-yamauchi-interview/?
PS4 vs PS5
When Gran Turismo 7 was confirmed to be a cross-generation title coming to both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, there was one big question on everyone’s mind: how would the game differ between the two consoles?
“In a racing game, you can adjust the level of detail. Technology wise, it is a very scalable game in terms of maintaining the frame rate and everything else,” Yamauchi said. “We found that we were able to make a PS4 version and a PS5 version without dropping any quality, so that’s why we decided to do both at the same time.”
Of course, there is one big advantage to running the game on Sony’s newest console: “The loading time is so different between the PS4 and PS5 that it’s a completely different experience. That’s just something that’s unavoidable between the two,” explained Yamauchi. He confirmed that, in terms of features, the games will be exactly the same.
Feature parity is particularly important in terms of online competition, and when asked about PS4 and PS5 users racing online together, Yamauchi confirmed this would be possible. “The only thing is the PS5 will load up very quickly and the PS4 will take a little bit of time to load. So, if you have a group where there is a mix of PS5 and PS4 users, the PS5 users will enter the match immediately, and will be able to start making their free runs while the PS4 users take a little bit more time to load into the match,” Yamauchi explained.
The PS5’s notoriously fast loading times, made possible by its high-end solid state drive, is clearly one of Yamauchi’s favorite features of the new hardware. “The part that I really love the most is the reduction of loading time,” he said. “Playing GT7 on PS5, you pretty much won’t feel the loading time at all. It is a complete game-changer. It changes the experience completely.”
We also asked Yamauchi about GT7‘s possible support for 8K resolution or 120Hz refresh rates on the PlayStation 5, but he was not able to comment on that functionality yet.
PS5’s DualSense Controller
The DualSense controller that comes with the PlayStation 5 is an amazing piece of hardware, and Sony executives have already been talking about its compatibility with Gran Turismo 7 for well over a year now. While speaking with us, Yamauchi offered new insights into how the new controller improves the gameplay experience:
“Beyond just the gimmick of using the adaptive triggers to recreate the vibration of the ABS when its working, what’s more important to me is actually the heightened sense of precision of the sticks on the controller,” he said. “The sticks that are on the DualSense can allow the user to control the car on the same level as using a steering wheel controller. That’s a huge difference from the past.”
Online Functionality
In terms of online functionality, players can expect GT7 to build upon the foundation Polyphony Digital established with GT Sport. “Gran Turismo 7 will be able to do everything that GT Sport was able to do, while definitely improving the usability and network reliability from the previous generation.” As with Sport, Yamauchi confirmed that GT7 will continue to support a maximum of 16 cars on track at a time.
Another somewhat controversial aspect of GT7 is the fact that the game will require an internet connection to use many of its features, includzng saving your progress. It was a point of contention for many players in GT Sport and it returns in GT7. To find out why that is, we asked Yamauchi why that design decision was made.
“One reason is to avoid people from modifying and cheating with the save data for the game,” Yamauchi explained. “Another aspect is for the liveries. Livery data is downloaded from the servers even when you’re playing offline. So, an online connection is something that is needed pretty much throughout the game. One part of the game that doesn’t require any online connection is the Arcade Mode, because there’s no interaction with the save data and there are no liveries involved, so it doesn’t require a network connection to do that.”
“More Natural” Driving Physics
Advancements in driving physics and car handling are always top-of-mind when new Gran Turismo games come along, but it’s something that we haven’t heard much about from official sources yet. Although he did not go into specifics, Yamauchi made it clear that there have been advancements in this area.
“In terms of physics, of course, it is something in the game that we have been evolving for the last 25 years. In GT7, I think you’ll find the precision has increased. I also think you’ll feel it to be more natural, even more-so than in GT Sport,” he explained.
Yamauchi also revealed that some of the best Gran Turismo players in the world have helped Polyphony Digital to help refine the physics engine in GT7. “Now we have new people like Igor Fraga and Mikhail Hizal joining the family. We have feedback from them that has been very useful in tuning that.”
As most of our readers will know, Igor Fraga and Mikail Hizal have both been dominant forces in the FIA Gran Turismo Championship, each holding World Championships in both the Nations Cup and Manufacturers Series.
Dynamic Time-of-Day and Weather
Dynamic time-of-day and weather simulation first appeared in Gran Turismo 5 but was notably absent in GT Sport. It makes a triumphant return in Gran Turismo 7 and was prominently featured in the latest trailer for the game, so we were interested in clarifying some of the details about it.
“The time and weather changes are continuous, in real time,” Yamauchi confirmed. “You can also set the time progression for a certain race to a multiple that you want. The weather simulation is being done on a very large scale; it’s a shame to just call it a ‘weather change feature’ because it really is a full-on weather simulation.
“Everything from the temperature, to the humidity, to the surface temperature of the track, to the cars passing over puddles to spray the water off the track. All those new things are implemented and calculated within the physics.”
Yamauchi did note, however, that these dynamic environmental features will not be available on all tracks in the game. He did not confirm exactly which tracks will have these features, but the latest trailer suggests popular real-world circuits in the game like the Nurburgring Nordschleife, Circuit de la Sarthe, and Tsukuba Circuit will support dynamic conditions.
When asked about the return of 24-hour races in GT7, Yamauchi stopped short of confirming their presence, but noted that “It would be easy to put in, maybe in one of the Mission Challenges or something.”
Performance Points Return
Gran Turismo 7 is officially ditching GT Sport‘s somewhat-controversial car classification system in favor of a return to the “Performance Points” last seen in Gran Turismo 6. However, Yamauchi made it clear that the new Points system is much more sophisticated than its predecessor.
“The Performance Point calculation that we have in GT7 is totally different from what we had in the past. Before it was calculated by a sort of magic formula, but in Gran Turismo 7, the system is simulation-based. If the user tweaks a certain setting in a certain way, internally the system will actually run your car with those settings on an imaginary track to produce the real Performance Point value. It will be much more exact than what we had in the past,” he explained.
Yamauchi also noted that “When we need or want to apply a strict BoP [balance of performance], there will be a BoP applied to that race.”
Car Customization
Old-school Gran Turismo players will remember the wildly popular “Racing Modification” tuning option found in GT1 and GT2 — and to a smaller extent in GT5 — and many were hoping to see it return for GT7. Although it will go by a different name in the latest title, Yamauchi acknowledged that car tuning and modification is a clear nod to the series’ past.
“We’ll have aerodynamic parts available and of course you’ll be able to apply wide-body kits to cars, so you’ll be able to get that same sort of race modifications that we had in the original GT1. You can add roll cages as well now,” Yamauchi revealed.
Car tuning is one aspect that Yamauchi is eager to share with long-time fans of the franchise. “It’s really fun to play around with. You could spend a whole day just in the setting screen for a car,” he said.
GT Café
One particularly interesting scene from the latest Gran Turismo 7 trailer revealed an area referred to as the “GT Café”.
What exactly is that?
“This rendition of Gran Turismo isn’t just about winning a race, getting the credits, winning another race, and so on. In GT7 the collection of cars is actually one of the big objectives. Of course, it’s still important to win races, but collecting some of these cars is one of the important elements in the game’s design,” said Yamauchi.
“There are two aspects of Gran Turismo 7. One is to really match and exceed the expectations of traditional Gran Turismo users. The other aspect of that is a game design that caters to the first-time players of Gran Turismo and, moreover, kids that are coming into contact with cars for the first time.”
GT Café is designed to provide players with a place to “really learn about their cars, and learn about the cultural background behind the significant cars they collect,” Yamauchi explained. “When you collect these cars and you bring them into the café, you’re given a description in detail of its history. Of course, we have had things like Brand Central and and the Museum that did that [in other games] before, but this is on a more personal level.”
“It really speaks to the user in describing some of the significance of these cars. The reason why we’re doing this is because we sort of need to do this to maintain the dwindling number of car enthusiasts out in the world right now. I think we have a responsibility car community and the car industry to really want to try and keep up those numbers and keep people interested in cars,” Yamauchi said.
The Nostalgia Factor
It is clear that after years of focusing on competitive racing and esports in GT Sport, Gran Turismo 7 is an unabashed throwback to what brought many people to the franchise in the first place. Yamauchi hopes that will bring more new players to the game as well with a refined single-player experience.
“For the first time players of the game, I really want them to feel how the world of cars expands in front of them as they discover all these different cars. In the previous titles of Gran Turismo, you could probably purchase 10 cars and complete the game with them. But really, that leaves the 400 other cars included in the game on the sidelines and you don’t get to experience them,” Yamauchi lamented.
“But, through the GT Café now, players will collect and discover all these unique and fantastic cars from around the world. I am really looking forward to having a new generation of players really experience that and fall in love with the genre.”
Having said all of that, Yamauchi acknowledged how that might come across to franchise’s long-term, hard-core fans, and directly acknowledged recent criticisms. “Some of the core users of Gran Turismo might feel a lot of this stuff that’s appearing in the game to be kind of redundant and explaining too much. There will be characters appearing in car dealerships, in the tuning shops, and at the races, explaining all these different things to them, and I’m sure some of them will be like ‘Oh, just skip all this, we don’t need this’.
“But I want them to kind of remember the feeling they had when they first started playing these games, when they first discovered all of these things for themselves, and imagine how this will get across to the new generation.”
https://www.eurogamer.net...-gran-turismo-7-interview
Preorder info
Gran Turismo 7 Standard Edition
For PS5 and PS4

100,000 in-game Credits and a 3-Car pack will be included as pre-order Bonuses.
The PS5 digital version of the game will also include the PS4 version.
Product Format : Disc / Digital
Price : PS5: 69.99 GBP / €79.99
PS4: 59.99 GBP / €69.99
Content : PS4 Disc / Digital download: PS4
version only
PS5 Disc: PS5 version only
PS5 Digital download: Both PS5 and
PS4 versions
Pre-order Bonuses : - 100,000 Cr
- 3-Car Pack
(While offline, only the Arcade Mode will be available to play.)
PS4: Gran Turismo 7 (Disc/Digital)
You will be eligible to purchase the PS5 Upgrade of the digital version of Gran Turismo 7 for 10 GBP / €10.
If you own the PS4 disc version of the software, you will need to insert the disc into the PS5 when downloading or playing this upgraded digital version. Please note that if you own the PS4 disc version but purchased the full PS5 Digital Edition which does not require a disc, you will not be eligible to purchase the PS5 Upgrade for 10 GBP / €10.
The PS5 Upgrade for this software requires an account for PlayStation™Network.
PS5: Gran Turismo 7 (Digital)
You will have access to the PS4 digital version of Gran Turismo 7.
PS5: Gran Turismo 7 (Disc)
You will not have access to the PS4 version of Gran Turismo 7.
Gran Turismo 7 25th Anniversary Edition
For PS5

The disc version of the 25th Anniversary Edition will include both the PS5 physical version and the PS4 digital version of the game, plus in-game Credits and the Toyota GR Yaris with country-specific liveries. It will also include PSN Avatars and the Gran Turismo 7 Soundtrack, as well as a SteelBook® case for storing your disc.
Product Format Disc
Price 89.99 GBP / €99.99
Content: - PS5 Game (Disc)
- PS4 Game (Digital)
- 1,000,000 Cr.
- Toyota GR Yaris with country-specific
liveries
- PSN Avatars
- Gran Turismo 7 Soundtrack
- SteelBook® case
Pre-order Bonuses - 100,000 Cr.
- 3-Car Pack
(While offline, only the Arcade Mode will be available to play.)
Gran Turismo 7 25th Anniversary Edition (Disc)
You will have access to the PS4 digital version of Gran Turismo 7.
Gran Turismo 7 25th Anniversary Digital Deluxe Edition
PS5 and PS4
The digital version of the 25th Anniversary Edition will include both the PS5 and PS4 versions of the game, plus in-game credits and the Toyota GR Yaris with country-specific liveries. It will also include PSN Avatars and the Gran Turismo 7 Soundtrack.
Product Format Digital
Price 89.99 GBP / €99.99
Content - PS4 and PS5 Game (Digital)
- 1,500,000 Cr.
- Toyota GR Yaris with country-specific
liveries
- PSN Avatars
- Gran Turismo 7 Soundtrack
Pre-order Bonuses - 100,000 Cr.
- 3-Car Pack
(While offline, only the Arcade Mode will be available to play.)
Gran Turismo 7 25th Digital Deluxe Edition (Digital)
You will have access to both the PS4 and PS5 digital versions of Gran Turismo 7 25th Digital Deluxe Edition.
Pre-order Bonuses
・100,000 Cr.
These are in-game Credits that can be used within ‘Gran Turismo 7.’
・3-Car Pack
- MAZDA RX-VISION GT3 CONCEPT Stealth Model
- Porsche 917 LIVING LEGEND
- Toyota Supra GT500 '97 (Castrol TOM'S)

25th Anniversary Edition Special Content
・1,000,000 Cr. (Disc)
・1,500,000 Cr. (Digital)
These are in-game Credits that can be used within ‘Gran Turismo 7.’
・Toyota GR Yaris with country-specific liveries
Players will receive a car with a special livery designed in the colours of the national flag of the country where their account for PlayStation®Network is registered, where available (the designs cover 30 different countries). Users residing in non-eligible countries will receive a standard livery version.
・PSN Avatars
30 PSN avatars themed around the manufacturers and cars featured in Gran Turismo 7.
・Gran Turismo 7 Soundtrack
An original digital album created in collaboration with Sony Music Entertainment.
・SteelBook® (Disc)
This is a specially sleeved and packaged Gran Turismo 7 version commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Gran Turismo Series. It comes with a metal 'SteelBook®' case to securely preserve your copy of Gran Turismo 7.


Tweakers Gran Turismo 7 vrienden lijst:
Het zijn drie vragen waarvan alleen je PSN een verplicht veld;
- Wat is je PSN; uiteraard nodig om toe te kunnen voegen.
- Niveau; wat is je huidige niveau van GT7?
- Type rijder; rijdt je voor de gezelligheid of ga je als een die-hard voor de winst?
Het form is hier te vinden:
https://forms.gle/BA5tjmdL8ej9Y9n69
De inzendingen van het form zijn hier te vinden:
https://docs.google.com/s...rmpCUZnE/edit?usp=sharing
Discord voor mensen die graag online willen afspreken;
https://discord.gg/9YfnB7rgBU
Handige website die van alles laat zien :
https://ddm999.github.io/gt7info/
Auto+: Used Car Dealership
Hagerty Collection: Legendary Dealership
Sport Mode - Daily Races
Campaign Rewards
Engine Swaps
Balance of Performance
v1.07 Reward Changes
Op 9 september is tijdens de PlayStation Showcase bekendgemaakt dat Gran Turismo 7 op 4 maart 2022 uitkomt op zowel PlayStation®5 als PlayStation®4.
Vijfentwintig jaar na de eerste titel brengt Gran Turismo 7 het beste van de reeks en talloze verbeteringen samen in de ultieme GT-ervaring.
Op 4 maart 2022 wordt Gran Turismo 7 (GT7) tegelijkertijd uitgebracht op PlayStation®5 en PlayStation®4.
GT7 komt 25 jaar na het debuut van de eerste Gran Turismo uit en is gemaakt om de afgelopen 150 jaar aan autogeschiedenis en racecultuur over te brengen op de trouwe fans van de serie, maar ook op iedereen die net komt kijken in de autowereld.
De game is de climax van de Gran Turismo-reeks en beschikt over verbeteringen op alle vlakken, waaronder de systemen en content.
De beste Gran Turismo-ervaring
Het legendarische ‘GT Mode’ keert terug als het speltype Campagne. In deze terugkeer naar de roots van de Gran Turismo-ervaring begin je op de kaart van GT World.
De naam Gran Turismo verwijst naar de grote reizen over het vasteland van Europa die in de 17e eeuw werden ondernomen om kennis op te doen en een stap naar volwassenheid te zetten. In het speltype Campagne van GT7 begin ook jij aan unieke reizen door de wereld van Gran Turismo, waarbij je je eigen avonturen beleeft.




Autocollectie
De eerste stap van de kennismaking met de autocultuur zet je door de vormen en namen van de auto's zelf te leren. Meer dan ooit is de game ontworpen als een autoverzamelspel, getuige het nieuwe GT Café, waar je op weg wordt geholpen met je collectie. Je verzamelt iconische auto's door erin te racen en ze te verdienen of door ze te kopen in Brand Central en bij de tweedehandsdealer.



Auto's tunen
Een van de leukste dingen die je als autobezitter kunt doen, is je auto helemaal naar jouw smaak aanpassen. In GT7 kun je niet alleen de motor tunen, maar ook sleutelen aan onderdelen zoals de ophanging, overbrengingsverhouding, remmen en banden, zodat je auto precies doet wat jij wilt.
Ook GT Auto, waar je aanpassingen doorvoert en onderhoud pleegt, keert terug in GT7. Kies andere velgen, monteer een bredere carrosserie of voeg een rolkooi en allerlei aerodynamische onderdelen toe. En natuurlijk kun je de olie verversen en de auto laten wassen.



Bestickeringeditor
Ook de Bestickeringeditor, waar je de kleur en stickers van je auto naar hartenlust kunt aanpassen, is geëvolueerd in GT7. De gebruikersinterface is verbeterd, zodat je sneller en makkelijker je ding kunt doen.



Legendarische circuits
Historische circuits zoals Trial Mountain en de High Speed Ring, klassiekers uit de reeks, maken een comeback. De lay-outs van deze circuits zijn aan de moderne tijd aangepast en de circuits zelf barsten nu van de details, dankzij de kracht van PlayStation®5.






Variabele tijd / weersimulatie
GT7 beschikt over natuurlijkere en realistischere effecten op het gebied van tijdsverloop en weersomstandigheden. Onze technologie is ontwikkeld op basis van een gigantische hoeveelheid meteorologische gegevens, onder meer afkomstig uit de academische databases van de NASA. Daarmee bootsen we de omstandigheden op elk tijdstip en elke locatie perfect na, door op wereldschaal te kijken naar de verspreiding en concentratie van aerosolen in de atmosfeer. Deze procedure is uniek voor de Gran Turismo-reeks. Zo kunnen we realistische en complexe luchtlandschappen creëren en veranderingen in het licht op verschillende tijdstippen en in variabele weersomstandigheden weergeven.






Scapes
Als je gek bent op je auto, dan wil je hem natuurlijk het liefst fotograferen op allerlei internationale locaties. In Scapes, waar je kunt kiezen uit 2500 fotolocaties in 43 landen, maak je kiekjes die er ongekend realistisch uitzien, dankzij HDR en raytracing, en kun je zelfs beweging suggereren. En al je foto's kun je natuurlijk delen met de andere leden van de community, die net zo gek op auto's zijn als jij.



https://www.gtplanet.net/...unori-yamauchi-interview/?
PS4 vs PS5
When Gran Turismo 7 was confirmed to be a cross-generation title coming to both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, there was one big question on everyone’s mind: how would the game differ between the two consoles?
“In a racing game, you can adjust the level of detail. Technology wise, it is a very scalable game in terms of maintaining the frame rate and everything else,” Yamauchi said. “We found that we were able to make a PS4 version and a PS5 version without dropping any quality, so that’s why we decided to do both at the same time.”
Of course, there is one big advantage to running the game on Sony’s newest console: “The loading time is so different between the PS4 and PS5 that it’s a completely different experience. That’s just something that’s unavoidable between the two,” explained Yamauchi. He confirmed that, in terms of features, the games will be exactly the same.
Feature parity is particularly important in terms of online competition, and when asked about PS4 and PS5 users racing online together, Yamauchi confirmed this would be possible. “The only thing is the PS5 will load up very quickly and the PS4 will take a little bit of time to load. So, if you have a group where there is a mix of PS5 and PS4 users, the PS5 users will enter the match immediately, and will be able to start making their free runs while the PS4 users take a little bit more time to load into the match,” Yamauchi explained.
The PS5’s notoriously fast loading times, made possible by its high-end solid state drive, is clearly one of Yamauchi’s favorite features of the new hardware. “The part that I really love the most is the reduction of loading time,” he said. “Playing GT7 on PS5, you pretty much won’t feel the loading time at all. It is a complete game-changer. It changes the experience completely.”
We also asked Yamauchi about GT7‘s possible support for 8K resolution or 120Hz refresh rates on the PlayStation 5, but he was not able to comment on that functionality yet.
PS5’s DualSense Controller
The DualSense controller that comes with the PlayStation 5 is an amazing piece of hardware, and Sony executives have already been talking about its compatibility with Gran Turismo 7 for well over a year now. While speaking with us, Yamauchi offered new insights into how the new controller improves the gameplay experience:
“Beyond just the gimmick of using the adaptive triggers to recreate the vibration of the ABS when its working, what’s more important to me is actually the heightened sense of precision of the sticks on the controller,” he said. “The sticks that are on the DualSense can allow the user to control the car on the same level as using a steering wheel controller. That’s a huge difference from the past.”
Online Functionality
In terms of online functionality, players can expect GT7 to build upon the foundation Polyphony Digital established with GT Sport. “Gran Turismo 7 will be able to do everything that GT Sport was able to do, while definitely improving the usability and network reliability from the previous generation.” As with Sport, Yamauchi confirmed that GT7 will continue to support a maximum of 16 cars on track at a time.
Another somewhat controversial aspect of GT7 is the fact that the game will require an internet connection to use many of its features, includzng saving your progress. It was a point of contention for many players in GT Sport and it returns in GT7. To find out why that is, we asked Yamauchi why that design decision was made.
“One reason is to avoid people from modifying and cheating with the save data for the game,” Yamauchi explained. “Another aspect is for the liveries. Livery data is downloaded from the servers even when you’re playing offline. So, an online connection is something that is needed pretty much throughout the game. One part of the game that doesn’t require any online connection is the Arcade Mode, because there’s no interaction with the save data and there are no liveries involved, so it doesn’t require a network connection to do that.”
“More Natural” Driving Physics
Advancements in driving physics and car handling are always top-of-mind when new Gran Turismo games come along, but it’s something that we haven’t heard much about from official sources yet. Although he did not go into specifics, Yamauchi made it clear that there have been advancements in this area.
“In terms of physics, of course, it is something in the game that we have been evolving for the last 25 years. In GT7, I think you’ll find the precision has increased. I also think you’ll feel it to be more natural, even more-so than in GT Sport,” he explained.
Yamauchi also revealed that some of the best Gran Turismo players in the world have helped Polyphony Digital to help refine the physics engine in GT7. “Now we have new people like Igor Fraga and Mikhail Hizal joining the family. We have feedback from them that has been very useful in tuning that.”
As most of our readers will know, Igor Fraga and Mikail Hizal have both been dominant forces in the FIA Gran Turismo Championship, each holding World Championships in both the Nations Cup and Manufacturers Series.
Dynamic Time-of-Day and Weather
Dynamic time-of-day and weather simulation first appeared in Gran Turismo 5 but was notably absent in GT Sport. It makes a triumphant return in Gran Turismo 7 and was prominently featured in the latest trailer for the game, so we were interested in clarifying some of the details about it.
“The time and weather changes are continuous, in real time,” Yamauchi confirmed. “You can also set the time progression for a certain race to a multiple that you want. The weather simulation is being done on a very large scale; it’s a shame to just call it a ‘weather change feature’ because it really is a full-on weather simulation.
“Everything from the temperature, to the humidity, to the surface temperature of the track, to the cars passing over puddles to spray the water off the track. All those new things are implemented and calculated within the physics.”
Yamauchi did note, however, that these dynamic environmental features will not be available on all tracks in the game. He did not confirm exactly which tracks will have these features, but the latest trailer suggests popular real-world circuits in the game like the Nurburgring Nordschleife, Circuit de la Sarthe, and Tsukuba Circuit will support dynamic conditions.
When asked about the return of 24-hour races in GT7, Yamauchi stopped short of confirming their presence, but noted that “It would be easy to put in, maybe in one of the Mission Challenges or something.”
Performance Points Return
Gran Turismo 7 is officially ditching GT Sport‘s somewhat-controversial car classification system in favor of a return to the “Performance Points” last seen in Gran Turismo 6. However, Yamauchi made it clear that the new Points system is much more sophisticated than its predecessor.
“The Performance Point calculation that we have in GT7 is totally different from what we had in the past. Before it was calculated by a sort of magic formula, but in Gran Turismo 7, the system is simulation-based. If the user tweaks a certain setting in a certain way, internally the system will actually run your car with those settings on an imaginary track to produce the real Performance Point value. It will be much more exact than what we had in the past,” he explained.
Yamauchi also noted that “When we need or want to apply a strict BoP [balance of performance], there will be a BoP applied to that race.”
Car Customization
Old-school Gran Turismo players will remember the wildly popular “Racing Modification” tuning option found in GT1 and GT2 — and to a smaller extent in GT5 — and many were hoping to see it return for GT7. Although it will go by a different name in the latest title, Yamauchi acknowledged that car tuning and modification is a clear nod to the series’ past.
“We’ll have aerodynamic parts available and of course you’ll be able to apply wide-body kits to cars, so you’ll be able to get that same sort of race modifications that we had in the original GT1. You can add roll cages as well now,” Yamauchi revealed.
Car tuning is one aspect that Yamauchi is eager to share with long-time fans of the franchise. “It’s really fun to play around with. You could spend a whole day just in the setting screen for a car,” he said.
GT Café
One particularly interesting scene from the latest Gran Turismo 7 trailer revealed an area referred to as the “GT Café”.
What exactly is that?
“This rendition of Gran Turismo isn’t just about winning a race, getting the credits, winning another race, and so on. In GT7 the collection of cars is actually one of the big objectives. Of course, it’s still important to win races, but collecting some of these cars is one of the important elements in the game’s design,” said Yamauchi.
“There are two aspects of Gran Turismo 7. One is to really match and exceed the expectations of traditional Gran Turismo users. The other aspect of that is a game design that caters to the first-time players of Gran Turismo and, moreover, kids that are coming into contact with cars for the first time.”
GT Café is designed to provide players with a place to “really learn about their cars, and learn about the cultural background behind the significant cars they collect,” Yamauchi explained. “When you collect these cars and you bring them into the café, you’re given a description in detail of its history. Of course, we have had things like Brand Central and and the Museum that did that [in other games] before, but this is on a more personal level.”
“It really speaks to the user in describing some of the significance of these cars. The reason why we’re doing this is because we sort of need to do this to maintain the dwindling number of car enthusiasts out in the world right now. I think we have a responsibility car community and the car industry to really want to try and keep up those numbers and keep people interested in cars,” Yamauchi said.
The Nostalgia Factor
It is clear that after years of focusing on competitive racing and esports in GT Sport, Gran Turismo 7 is an unabashed throwback to what brought many people to the franchise in the first place. Yamauchi hopes that will bring more new players to the game as well with a refined single-player experience.
“For the first time players of the game, I really want them to feel how the world of cars expands in front of them as they discover all these different cars. In the previous titles of Gran Turismo, you could probably purchase 10 cars and complete the game with them. But really, that leaves the 400 other cars included in the game on the sidelines and you don’t get to experience them,” Yamauchi lamented.
“But, through the GT Café now, players will collect and discover all these unique and fantastic cars from around the world. I am really looking forward to having a new generation of players really experience that and fall in love with the genre.”
Having said all of that, Yamauchi acknowledged how that might come across to franchise’s long-term, hard-core fans, and directly acknowledged recent criticisms. “Some of the core users of Gran Turismo might feel a lot of this stuff that’s appearing in the game to be kind of redundant and explaining too much. There will be characters appearing in car dealerships, in the tuning shops, and at the races, explaining all these different things to them, and I’m sure some of them will be like ‘Oh, just skip all this, we don’t need this’.
“But I want them to kind of remember the feeling they had when they first started playing these games, when they first discovered all of these things for themselves, and imagine how this will get across to the new generation.”
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Preorder info
Gran Turismo 7 Standard Edition
For PS5 and PS4

100,000 in-game Credits and a 3-Car pack will be included as pre-order Bonuses.
The PS5 digital version of the game will also include the PS4 version.
Product Format : Disc / Digital
Price : PS5: 69.99 GBP / €79.99
PS4: 59.99 GBP / €69.99
Content : PS4 Disc / Digital download: PS4
version only
PS5 Disc: PS5 version only
PS5 Digital download: Both PS5 and
PS4 versions
Pre-order Bonuses : - 100,000 Cr
- 3-Car Pack
(While offline, only the Arcade Mode will be available to play.)
PS4: Gran Turismo 7 (Disc/Digital)
You will be eligible to purchase the PS5 Upgrade of the digital version of Gran Turismo 7 for 10 GBP / €10.
If you own the PS4 disc version of the software, you will need to insert the disc into the PS5 when downloading or playing this upgraded digital version. Please note that if you own the PS4 disc version but purchased the full PS5 Digital Edition which does not require a disc, you will not be eligible to purchase the PS5 Upgrade for 10 GBP / €10.
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PS5: Gran Turismo 7 (Digital)
You will have access to the PS4 digital version of Gran Turismo 7.
PS5: Gran Turismo 7 (Disc)
You will not have access to the PS4 version of Gran Turismo 7.
Gran Turismo 7 25th Anniversary Edition
For PS5

The disc version of the 25th Anniversary Edition will include both the PS5 physical version and the PS4 digital version of the game, plus in-game Credits and the Toyota GR Yaris with country-specific liveries. It will also include PSN Avatars and the Gran Turismo 7 Soundtrack, as well as a SteelBook® case for storing your disc.
Product Format Disc
Price 89.99 GBP / €99.99
Content: - PS5 Game (Disc)
- PS4 Game (Digital)
- 1,000,000 Cr.
- Toyota GR Yaris with country-specific
liveries
- PSN Avatars
- Gran Turismo 7 Soundtrack
- SteelBook® case
Pre-order Bonuses - 100,000 Cr.
- 3-Car Pack
(While offline, only the Arcade Mode will be available to play.)
Gran Turismo 7 25th Anniversary Edition (Disc)
You will have access to the PS4 digital version of Gran Turismo 7.
Gran Turismo 7 25th Anniversary Digital Deluxe Edition
PS5 and PS4
The digital version of the 25th Anniversary Edition will include both the PS5 and PS4 versions of the game, plus in-game credits and the Toyota GR Yaris with country-specific liveries. It will also include PSN Avatars and the Gran Turismo 7 Soundtrack.
Product Format Digital
Price 89.99 GBP / €99.99
Content - PS4 and PS5 Game (Digital)
- 1,500,000 Cr.
- Toyota GR Yaris with country-specific
liveries
- PSN Avatars
- Gran Turismo 7 Soundtrack
Pre-order Bonuses - 100,000 Cr.
- 3-Car Pack
(While offline, only the Arcade Mode will be available to play.)
Gran Turismo 7 25th Digital Deluxe Edition (Digital)
You will have access to both the PS4 and PS5 digital versions of Gran Turismo 7 25th Digital Deluxe Edition.
Pre-order Bonuses
・100,000 Cr.
These are in-game Credits that can be used within ‘Gran Turismo 7.’
・3-Car Pack
- MAZDA RX-VISION GT3 CONCEPT Stealth Model
- Porsche 917 LIVING LEGEND
- Toyota Supra GT500 '97 (Castrol TOM'S)

25th Anniversary Edition Special Content
・1,000,000 Cr. (Disc)
・1,500,000 Cr. (Digital)
These are in-game Credits that can be used within ‘Gran Turismo 7.’
・Toyota GR Yaris with country-specific liveries
Players will receive a car with a special livery designed in the colours of the national flag of the country where their account for PlayStation®Network is registered, where available (the designs cover 30 different countries). Users residing in non-eligible countries will receive a standard livery version.
・PSN Avatars
30 PSN avatars themed around the manufacturers and cars featured in Gran Turismo 7.
・Gran Turismo 7 Soundtrack
An original digital album created in collaboration with Sony Music Entertainment.
・SteelBook® (Disc)
This is a specially sleeved and packaged Gran Turismo 7 version commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Gran Turismo Series. It comes with a metal 'SteelBook®' case to securely preserve your copy of Gran Turismo 7.


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