As the week rolled out, Sony and Polyphony Digital introduced update 1.43 for Gran Turismo 7. The update brings an array of features, from new cars and menu entries to the possibility of engine swapping.
However, the intricacies of update 1.43 extend beyond these initial enhancements. Let’s dive deeper into the full changelog to uncover the breadth of modifications and updates.
Refining Tuning Appraisals and Enhancing the Brand Central
To begin with, there’s an adjustment to the tuning appraisal report algorithm for used cars under the “Appraisal Service”. Additionally, there’s an expansion in the Brand Central, with new museum entries augmenting the player’s exploration experience.
The global routes have been widened to incorporate more events. The full changelog provides an insight into these new enhancements.
Changelog for Update 1.43
Vehicles
Three new cars have been introduced:
- Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT Veloce ’67
- Greening Auto Company Maverick
- Nissan GT-R NISMO (R32) ’90
New liveries have also been added for two existing vehicles:
- Toyota 86 size 4
- Toyota GR010 HYBRID ’21
World Routes
The world tracks have been expanded with the addition of various new events, including:
- Autopolis
- Super formula
- High-Speed Ring
- American Clubman Cup 700
- Blue Moon Bay Speedway
- Nissan GT-R Cup
- Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta
- Super formula
- Monza circuit
- Classic Sunday Cup
Scapes
- The National Stadium and Lake District locations have been added to Scapes as recommended curations.
Cafe
Two extra menus have been introduced:
- Extra Menu #22: “Collection: SEMA GT Awards”
- Extra Menu #23: “Collection: Group A”
Brand Central
- Brand Central features new museum entries for Alfa Romeo and Italdesign.
- Furthermore, the vehicle purchase screen has been updated to display “Owned” for any car the player already has in the same color.
Used Cars
- The tuning appraisal algorithm in the “Appraisal Service” has been adjusted for vehicles equipped with “Ultimate” tuning parts.
GT Car
- The Vehicle Maintenance & Service menu now includes an engine swap service.
Tuning Shop
- A new tab for “Ultimate” category parts has been added.
Sport Mode
- A “Free Practice” button has been included in the participation display for each championship.
Multiplayer
- New restrictions have been added for “Engine Swap” and “Optional Parts” in the race regulations settings in the lobby.
Localization
- Various text localization issues have been fixed.
Miscellaneous
- Numerous other bugs have been addressed and resolved.
Gran Turismo 7, initially launched in March 2022, has been compatible with the PlayStation VR2 virtual reality headset since February 2023. This compatibility has likely contributed to the recently reported sales figures for the headset.
