Gran Turismo 7 has a "big update" on the way
UPDATE: Four-player split-screen added.
UPDATE 01/11/23: Sony has officially revealed the Spec II update for Gran Turismo 7 is now available to download, which includes four-player split-screen multiplayer.
Available for free, the 1.40 update brings a handful of additions: the Lake Louise Snow Circuit, seven new cars (the below speculation was correct!), Quick Race with SOPHY AI integration, 50 new challenges and more, as well as the Couch Mode.
Check out a video of the update in the X (formerly Twitter) post below and more details on the PlayStation Blog.
ORIGINAL STORY 29/10/2023:Gran Turismo 7 producer Kaz Yamauchi has teased that "a big update" is coming next week.
In the succinct post shared on Twitter/X – Yamauchi didn't add anything else, I'm afraid – the producer also appended the now customary screenshot that shows off a selection of super-charged cars obscured in shadow.
People more familiar with cars than I am are speculating that the seven cars coming in this "big update" are:
- Lexus LFA 2010
- Porsche 992 GT3 RS
- GR-R R33 NISMO 400R
- Mercedes Benz 190E EVO2
- Tesla Model 3
- Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 2018
- Dodge Charger 1969
Beyond speculation about the vehicles themselves, we don't know much else, including what else may be included in the update, such as additional maps or variants. But at least Yamauchi confirmed that we'll find out more next week, so watch this space.
ICYMI, Gran Turismo Sport's online servers will go dark on 31st January 2024. The team confirmed the "end of online service" will begin on 1st December, when DLC will be removed from the PlayStation Store, although all previously purchased DLC and "offline portions" of the game will remain accessible after shutdown.
The statement explained that after Gran Turismo Sport's online services are shuttered, the team will then "continue to further improve the online services" for Gran Turismo 7.