The most recent PlayStation State of Play event was a showcase of many of Gran Turismo 7’s new or improved features, and here are five standouts.
Sony and Polyphony Digital held a State of Play event to showcase many of the interesting features players can expect when Gran Turismo 7 is released on March 4th. Here are five of the features to be aware of:
There were several other features discussed in the State of Play, including the mapping of stars and planets in the night sky, cloud creation physics, 3D audio mix, and replays synced to music. It seems that PD and Sony have struck a balance between features Gran Turismo players want from the series, while taking advantage of the capabilities of the PlayStation 5.
What stood out to you from the State of Play event? Let us know in the comments.
Sony and Polyphony Digital held a State of Play event to showcase many of the interesting features players can expect when Gran Turismo 7 is released on March 4th. Here are five of the features to be aware of:
- Dynamic Time and Weather – This was a feature that those who have been following the development of Gran Turismo 7 had expected, but it seems the implementation of proper weather and time-of-day systems will meet all expectations. Like we see in some of our favourite racing sims, you can expect rain to form puddles in low spots over time, and dry lines to form as the weather clears and warms.
- Weather Radar – And speaking of weather, players will have the ability to track approaching weather patterns using an in-game HUD app. Not unlike what we see professional race teams using, clouds will appear in the weather app as spots of varying darkness and players will be able to see their position relative to those clouds.
- Controller Vibrations to Indicate Loss of Front-End Grip – To take advantage of the PlayStation 5’s DualSense controller, Gran Turismo 7's players using a controller will be able to feel the scrub of the car’s front tires over the road surface when traction is lost.
- 2,500 Scapes for Photography – Gran Turismo Sport’s impressive Scapes mode, which allows players to take high-res photos of their cars, has been carried over and expanded for Gran Turismo 7. The level of control the Scapes mode gives you over the camera is impressive, and it’s an easy task for even amateur photographers to take stunning and realistic pictures.
- Drag Racing – Drag racing is a surprisingly rare mode in racing games, but Gran Turismo 7 will give you the ability to do so. The challenge will be to tune or upgrade your car appropriately, and then manage the traction under acceleration.
There were several other features discussed in the State of Play, including the mapping of stars and planets in the night sky, cloud creation physics, 3D audio mix, and replays synced to music. It seems that PD and Sony have struck a balance between features Gran Turismo players want from the series, while taking advantage of the capabilities of the PlayStation 5.
What stood out to you from the State of Play event? Let us know in the comments.