Along with a myriad of fixes to problematic bugs, the Music Replay system received a large expansion to its database. Polyphony Digital added a total of 64 songs to Gran Turismo 7, increasing players’ choices when adding music back during replays and providing an enhanced gameplay experience.
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Additions to the game include a wind direction and wind speed indicator, giving racing fans even more info on the driving conditions, allowing them to prepare for the roads ahead as they pick up top speed in one of the 400-plus Gran Turismo cars. The patch notes released are lengthy, but in depth, and fans of the franchise remain hopeful of the many changes on the horizon. The patch appears to be quite heavy, coming in at roughly 916MB on the PlayStation 5, but with it comes a major improvement to multiple aspects of the game.
The main fix covers issues with the Gran Turismo 7 Menu Books not completing properly. This issue prevented players from progressing through the core single-player mode and, as a result, unlocking features and tracks. A number of reports from players of this issue came up, though the patch notes state it is a “very rare issue.” There’s a fix for a problem with one of the game’s trophies, Rain Royalty, which would not trigger despite players fulfilling the requirements, and has been a known issue since the game’s release.
The fixes in the update also cover small but troublesome bugs across all states of the game, including issues with the multiplayer mode, steering wheel concerns, and application errors. The full patch notes include tweaks to car settings, GT Auto functions, livery editor, brand invitations, and Showcase. Gran Turismo 7’s best and worst features appear to be either fixed or slightly tweaked, and racing fanatics of the game are ecstatic with all the changes made in the early patch.
The notes also highlight a bug with engine swaps, which is the first time the studio has acknowledged this feature in any capacity. The update is now available to all players, and it will be required to apply it before all the game’s features can be accessed.
Listed below are the full patch notes released by the game developer Polyphony Digital.
Main Features Implemented
- Race Display
Added wind direction and wind speed indicators. An arrow (wind direction) and number (wind speed) will be displayed on the upper right of the screen under the Track Map.
- Music Replay
Added 64 music tracks.
Other Improvements and Adjustments
- Progression blocks and application errors
Fixed a very rare issue wherein progress made on a Menu Book would not be recognized and prevented players to continue their playthrough; Fixed an issue wherein an application error would occur when using the broadcast features of the PlayStation®4 system; Fixed an issue wherein an application error would occur when ‘Shoot’ is selected in ‘Race Photo’ during a replay displayed in 4K on the PlayStation®4 Pro system and with the aspect ratio set to 16:9; Fixed an issue wherein an application error would occur when ‘License Plate’ is selected in ‘GT Auto’ under [Car Customization] > [Other], while progressing Menu Book No. 20, ‘Show Your Custom Wing. '
- World Circuits
Fixed an issue wherein the actual time of day in a ‘Custom Race’ of some tracks would not match the selection made in [Time / Weather Settings] > [Timeframe]; Fixed an issue with the Sector 2’s Bronze target time in the ‘Circuit Experience’ of the ‘Willow Springs Raceway: Streets of Willow Springs’ track that made the Bronze prize unachievable; Fixed an issue wherein it was possible to choose cars without dirt tyres installed from the [Settings] > [Change Car] of the Quick Menu during a ‘Time Trial’ and ‘Drift Trial’ on Dirt tracks; Fixed an issue with the weather for all race events; The Overtake function for the Dallara SF19 Super Formula / Honda ‘19 has been disabled in the License test ‘S-7’ (One Lap Time Attack) within the ‘License’ pavilion. (The ranking boards have been reset. )
- GT Auto
Fixed an issue wherein the racing suit would not be displayed in ‘Driving Gear’ under certain conditions; Deleted the ‘Duplicate on Opposite Side’ and ‘Duplicate Symmetrically’ menu items from the ‘Layer Controls’ of the left and right arms while editing Racing Suit Livery; Fixed an issue wherein work results would not be applied in ‘Car Maintenance & Service’ if the work is selected by moving the cursor with the Left stick.
- Car Settings
Fixed an issue wherein the Setting Sheet would become blank, and the setting content could not be saved. With this fix, the blank setting sheets will remain but you will be able to delete these normally. This will also fix the progression blockers encountered when the Menu Book tasks involved Car Settings; Fixed an issue wherein a car would return to its original wheels if the Setting Sheet was modified while a non-standard wheel was equipped; Fixed an issue wherein the ‘Top Speed (Automatically Adjusted)’ would not adjust properly when a Fully Customizable transmission was installed; Fixed an issue wherein the speeds displayed under Rotational G’s were incorrect; Fixed an issue wherein adding a new Setting Sheet for a car where the engine was swapped would not carry that information over the new sheets. The engine swap will now be applied to all Setting Sheets.
- Showcase & My Page
Fixed an issue within ‘Showcase’ wherein the 2nd page and beyond would not be displayed properly if the number of items in ‘My Items’ and ‘Collection’ exceeded 100; Fixed an issue within ‘Gallery’ wherein the 2nd page and beyond would not be displayed properly if the number of items in ‘My Page’ exceeded 100 items.
- Brand Central
Fixed an issue wherein an Invitation icon would appear in the ‘Showroom’ of manufacturers even when the player did not have an invitation.
- Replay
Fixed an issue wherein the Replays and Demo Replays would not play all the way until the end.
- Multiplayer
Fixed an issue wherein the ‘Assist Settings’ would reset after joining a location and quitting without entering a race; Fixed an issue wherein the weather and time set by the host would not reflect correctly for the other players in the room.
- Options
Changed the ‘Flash and Toggle High/Low Beams’ function assigned to the default button of the DUALSHOCK®4 and DualSense™ wireless controllers to ‘Flash High Beams’. If the button had been remapped previously, selecting the ‘Restore Default Settings’ will apply the change; Fixed an issue wherein the BGM would not play during Music Replay if the [Sound Volume] > [Menu BGM] volume level was set to 0; Fixed an issue wherein the changes to the exposure value in the ‘Exposure and Saturation’ settings made when starting the game for the first time would not be reflected in the preview screen.
- Steering Controller
Fixed an issue wherein the Thrustmaster TH8A shifter would not operate properly when connected to the USB. Please note that the PlayStation®5 console is not compatible with this USB connection. The shifter can be used by connecting it directly to the steering wheelbase using a ‘DIN-to-DIN’ cable.
- Others
Fixed an issue wherein clearing all license tests on wet surfaces would not award the Bronze trophy ‘Rain Royalty. ’ Players who have already cleared the relevant tests can acquire the trophy by clearing the tests again; The Race Demo displayed during Auto Demos has been changed to a Music Replay; Various other issues have been addressed.
Gran Turismo 7 is available now on PS4 and PS5.
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Source: Gran Turismo Live
