Gran Turismo 7 has some new gameplay footage released by Sony, and the video shows an uninterrupted flying lap of the Deep Forest Raceway. The camera angle is from a cockpit view giving players a very good representation of what it is like to drive a car. You can see the camera bounce and react pretty realistically to bumps as the lap goes on. In addition there is a lot of focus on the sound as you hear tyres against the tarmac and the roar of engines of the driver’s car, and the racers around them. Plus the visuals for Gran Turismo 7 look stunning.
Following in the racing line of Gran Turismo Sport, Polyphony Digital’s upcoming Gran Turismo 7 will also require an internet connection in order to save your profile. That’s regardless of whether you’re playing online competitive races, “offline” in the game’s campaign, and even using the livery editor, Scapes photo mode, GT Cafe or GT Auto. The only thing you can do without an internet connection is play the Arcade mode.
Series creator Kaz Yamauchi explained that the reason “is just to prevent cheating overall from people trying to modify the save data, so that’s the reason for the online connection”. He later clarified, “The online connection is required for the campaign mode. The only part of the game that doesn’t require an online connection is the arcade mode, because that has no effect on the save data, so that’s possible.”
Gran Turismo 7 is coming out for PS5 and PS4 on 4th March 2022, a surprise cross-generational release considering its original announcement – if you want to upgrade from PS4 to PS5, you’ll be able to pay the $10 difference to do so.
Sony have announced the pre-order items and a new 25th Anniversary Edition of the game, These are the pre-order exclusives:
- Toyota Castrol TOM’S Supra
- Mazda RX-VISION GT3 Concept (Stealth)
- Porsche 917K Living Legend
- 100,000 in-game Credit (CR)
Gran Turismo 7 pre-order items
The 25th Anniversary Edition will get you even more digital bobbins. The limited edition physical version you will also get a snazzy steelbook.
- Includes PS5 Game Disc and Voucher for PS4 Game
- In-Game Credits – 1,100,000 CR
- Toyota GR Yaris with country specific Livery
- 30 Manufacturer / Partner Avatars
- The Music of Gran Turismo Official Soundtrack
- Toyota Castrol TOM’S Supra
- Mazda RX-VISION GT3 Concept (Stealth)
- Porsche 917K Living Legend
Gran Turismo 7 25th Anniversary Edition
The 25th Anniversary Digital Deluxe Edition which includes all of the above but more credits.
- Dual PS4 + PS5 Entitlement
- In-Game Credits – 1,600,000 CR
- Toyota GR Yaris with country specific Livery
- 30 Manufacturer / Partner Avatars
- The Music of Gran Turismo Official Soundtrack
- Toyota Castrol TOM’S Supra
- Mazda RX-VISION GT3 Concept (Stealth)
- Porsche 917K Living Legend
Source: YouTube