Gran Turismo 7 will be released exclusively on March 4 on PS4 and PS5 platforms at the same time. Sony held a media conference earlier to release new game content, including a music mode that allows you to freely enjoy the track. Producer Norichi Yamauchi also accepted media interviews and revealed more details.
Gran Turismo 7 will have a number of different play modes, and the official said that “even after playing for a year, you can still discover new fun.” The game will have an arcade-style competition mode, where players can challenge the time while listening to songs, passing checkpoints within a specified time limit to continue the game. The game will use points to buy cars, and players can choose from 400 tanks at the beginning of the game. Of course, players can only buy cheap used cars at first, but players can keep changing cars by earning points by participating in competitions.
In order to make players enjoy this mode more, the game will include more than 300 pieces of music, including jazz and classical music, as well as Hip-Hop, electronic music, and Lounge music for players to enjoy.
The game has a card test system that is consistent with the GT series, where players can learn driving skills. A new cafe (Gran Turismo Cafe) will be set up in GT7. In the cafe, players can take on different tasks, unlock other new cars and get different rewards, and finally open the single-player mode of the game.
Players can also change their cars at more than 50 depots or modified car shops. Players can more intuitively understand the current car modification projects, each project has detailed pictures, and understand the impact on the vehicle after the car modification, whether it is a novice or an experienced player, can enjoy the fun of car modification.
There are three types of car dealerships:
Brand Central: Will sell new cars, as well as cars launched in 2001 or later
Used Car Dealer: Selling used cars, players can buy cars more cheaply
Legendary Car Dealer: Sell second-hand famous cars, players can buy classic cars over 100 years old
In terms of tracks, Gran Turismo 7 will include a total of 97 tracks in 34 places around the world. Players can play limited-time matches, lap matches, and competition modes with custom rules. A multiplayer mode will be added later.
In terms of game screen, this episode of GT7 will provide two display modes, which provide 60fps Frame Rate Mode for stable fluency, and Ray Tracing Mode. In this mode, the metal reflection of the car will be stronger, providing Greater light and shadow visual experience, but due to the large amount of computation, it will only be used when replaying or taking pictures. In operation, the game supports the trigger effect of the PS5 controller, and reproduces the strength of the pedal in the game according to the strength of the player’s button. In addition, the ABS braking system will also be reproduced to give players a greater response through the handbrake.
Interview with Kazuno Yamauchi: Enjoying 30 Years of Racing + GT Series with Music
The unwire reporter also participated in an exclusive interview with the media in Asia. Yamauchi pointed out that the “music rally” mode in the game is a must-play mode. Players can enjoy music, not a competition, but a relaxed and stress-free way to learn the track. Players can learn Track play, racing line, or try a tail flick, etc. Although the game counts down from time to time, Yamauchi pointed out that this mode is relatively easy to get started with and can be played by children. Parents can use this model to introduce the concept of cars to their children. Music is one of the focuses of this episode. Yamauchi pointed out that when the game replays the game video, players can choose to play songs to relive the content of the game. Yamauchi pointed out that the copyright issue of the music in the game has been resolved, and the clips recorded by players can be shared with friends with confidence.
Yamauchi also mentioned that this game will reproduce the feel of the wheel of different cars. Thrustmaster T-GT and Fanatec GTDD wheel can experience the real feel, and players can experience the vibration feedback of the car body when driving. The opponent’s AI will also be adjusted, which is quite challenging, and the masters can also achieve a sense of success in the game.
Yamauchi pointed out that the game development is approaching the 30th anniversary, and in fact, the same team of colleagues is responsible for it, and it is true that very few games can do it. He said that GT was just an experimental work at the beginning, and he didn’t expect it to go so long. He thanked his colleagues for always helping and thanked the players for their support.