Here’s everything we know about Gran Turismo 7 on PS5.
Gran Turismo 7, Sony’s premier racing sim series, is coming to PS5 and PS4 on March 4, 2022. The latest game in the long-running Gran Turismo series is set to be the best yet thanks to the power of the PS5, which should make the game feel even more realistic than ever before. Players will have the opportunity to hone their skills in single-player races, then head online to challenge the best of the best in multiplayer matches. Gran Turismo was originally believed to be a PS5 exclusive headed to the console in 2021, but it’ll also be coming to the PS4. Delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic mean the game missed its initial 2021 release window. Multiple rumors suggested a PS4 release was incoming and then Sony accidentally revealed it in response to outrage about Horizon Forbidden West’s PS4 to PS5 upgrade policy. At that time, Sony said that PS4 players of Gran Turismo 7 would be able to upgrade to the PS5 edition with a $10 / £10 digital purchase, which will still be the case. Read on for everything we currently know about GT7 and what improvements we hope the game makes. [Update: There’s a new behind the scenes look at GT7, showing the power of the PS5. Watch it for yourself below.] Gran Turismo 7 is set to be released on March 4, 2022. The announcement was made during Sony’s PlayStation Showcase 2021. The game missed its initial release window of 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic impacting development, and it’s also set to come to PS4 as well as PS5. In an interview with GQ Magazine, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan was asked whether GT7 was still set to release in 2021, only for a Sony PR representative to step in and reveal that Gran Turismo 7 has been impacted by Covid-related production challenges, and will therefore release in 2022. «With the ongoing pandemic, it’s a dynamic and changing situation and some critical aspects of game production have been slowed over the past several months,» the representative said. «We’ll share more specifics on GT7’s release date when available.» Gran Turismo 7 — Powered by PS5 (behind the scenes) In a December 2021 behind the scenes video Kazunori Yamauchi discusses the «tangible» level of realism that the power of the PS5 is bringing to the game. He specifically touches on the haptic feedback and adaptive triggers of the DualSense controller, which have been used, for instance, to imitate the feel of the brakes. Ray tracing alongside 4K,60fps and HDR are also mentioned as increasing the visual realism and “natural feeling” in the game. The brief interview is interspersed with footage of the game running on PS5. New gameplay at the Deep Forest Raceway Sony has released a fresh look at Gran Turismo 7 with a cockpit-view PS5 gameplay trailer set on the Deep Forest Raceway, a classic, fan favorite circuit from the series. Porsche Vision GT Polyphony Digital has unveiled the Porsche Vision GT, a virtual car exclusively designed for Gran Turismo 7. No exact specifications have been revealed for the car just yet, but you can watch a presentation from Porsche which goes over some of the design decisions behind it. You can also watch the unveiling trailer below: Gran Turismo 7 — Tracks (Behind the Scenes) In a new behind the scenes video for Gran Turismo 7, Kazunori Yamauchi discusses the game’s tracks and what the studio has put into making them as realistic as possible. There’s no full track list confirmation or anything like that in here but it does offer an interesting look at lighting conditions and dynamic weather. Gran Turismo 7 — Tunes (Behind The Scenes) Polyphony Digital’s CEO Kazunori Yamauchi is back again to discuss the pleasure of tuning and customizing cars. Tuning a car can have a dramatic impact on how a car performs, looks, and feels when out on the road. GT7 will have the most number of parts for tuning in the series’ history, so you should be able to get the exact setup you desire. Gran Turismo 7 — Livery (Behind The Scenes) In the latest trailer for GT7, Polyphony Digital’s CEO Kazunori Yamauchi discusses the importance of liveries in the racing world, and how they can turn a blank canvas into a medium of expression. Usability has been improved in GT7, so it should be easier to create more custom car designs than ever before. Gran Turismo 7 — Collectors (Behind The Scenes) Join Polyphony Digital’s CEO Kazunori Yamauchi in the latest trailer for GT7 as he explains what it means to be a car collector. Check it out below. Gran Turismo 7 x Porsche — first look If you’re a fan of Porsche, you’ll be pleased to know that a wide selection of the German manufacturer’s car will be available in Gran Turismo 7, including the 917 Living Legend concept car, which pays homage to the original 24 Hours of Le Mans-winning race car. Release date trailer Sony dropped a new Gran Turismo 7 trailer during its PlayStation Showcase 2021 event, which showed off the game’s cars, tracks, modification system and so much more. Most importantly, it gave us a solid release date for the game: March 4, 2022. You can check it out below: Announcement trailer A 3-minute reveal trailer for Gran Turismo was shown back at Sony’s PS5 game reveal event. We got a good glimpse of Gran Turismo 7, including a peek at the gameplay via a race on the iconic Trial Mountain circuit. Hopefully, we’ll have another chance to learn more about Gran Turismo 7’s new features, such as the GT Cafe mode shown off in the game’s menu, before it releases later this year.
