Gran Turismo 7 v1.42 Removes Player 1 Advantage in Split Screen

Polyphony Digital have released an update for GT7 that adds three new cars I’d not heard of before, gives players new events and challenges, but also includes various tweaks to the AI and fixes a bug that gave the top player an advantage over the bottom player in split screen multiplayer. Oops! I wonder how much family drama that bug might have caused.

They did not publish their usual blog post previewing this content. I couldn’t find any press images.

Changelog

Main Features
1. Cars
　- The following three new cars have been added:
　　・BVLGARI Aluminium Vision Gran Turismo
　　・Genesis X Gran Berlinetta Vision Gran Turismo Concept
　　・Suzuki Jimny XC ’18

Those who purchase the BVLGARI Aluminum Gran Turismo Limited Model chronograph timepiece and register via the QR code will receive this car as a free gift before the official release. The car will be available for regular purchase from Brand Central in late February.

2. World Circuits
　- The following new events have been added to World Circuits:
　　・Jimny Cup
　　　- Sardegna Windmills
　　　- Willow Springs International Raceway
　　　- Lake Louise
　　・Vision Gran Turismo Trophy
　　　- Monza Circuit
　　　- Tokyo Expressway

3. Brand Central
　- The following brands have been added to the Museum:
　　　・Genesis
　　　・Pagani

4. Café
　- The following Menu Books have been added:
　　・Menu Book No.50: Jimny Cup (Collector Level 28 and above)

　- The following Extra Menus have been added:
　　・Extra Menu No.34: Collection: Nissan Motorsports (Collector Level 46 and above)
　　・Extra Menu No.35: Collection: Dodge (Collector Level 32 and above)

– Added new sets of conversations with the Car Designers and Characters appearing in the Café. These new conversations can be accessed by changing to the following cars in the Garage and speaking with the personalities in the Café:
　
　CAR DESIGNERS
　　- Ed Welburn
　　　・GT by Citroën Road Car
　　　・Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupé ’54

　　- Fabio Filippini
　　　・Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI GSR T.M. EDITION Special Color Package ’00
　　　・Porsche Taycan Turbo S ’19
　　　・Renault Clio R.S. 220 Trophy ’16
　　　・Toyota Celica GT-Four Rally Car (ST205) ’95

　　- Freeman Thomas
　　　・Porsche 917 LIVING LEGEND
　　　・RUF CTR3 ’07

　　- Hideo Kodama
　　　・Mercedes-Benz S Barker Tourer ’29
　　　・Toyota Prius G ’09

5. GT Auto
　- Car Maintenance & Service
　　Engine Swaps have been added for the following cars (unlocked at Collector Level 50):
　　・Dodge Charger R/T 426 Hemi ’68
　　・Ford F-150 SVT Raptor ’11
　　・Garage RCR Civic
　　・Jaguar XJ220 ’92
　　・Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II ’91
　　・Nismo 400R ’95
　　・Toyota GR Supra RZ ’19
　　・Toyota GR Supra RZ ’20
　　・Toyota Alphard Executive Lounge ’18
　　・Toyota Corolla Levin 3Door 1600GT APEX (AE86) ’83

6. Scapes
　- The Service Areas and “Turn the camera vertically” locations have been added as a featured Curation in Scapes.

Other Improvements and Adjustments
1. World Circuits
　- Weekly Challenges
　　The display that is shown before the bonus menu if an event has not been opened has been changed.

2. Physics Simulation Model
　- The stability of rival cars in wet conditions has been adjusted.

3. Multiplayer
　- We addressed an issue where Player 1 would be at an advantage in Split Screen Race.

4. GT Auto
　- The color and quality of the following paint has been adjusted:
　　・Aston Martin Ocellus Teal

5. Localization
　- We fixed various text localization issues.

6. Others
　- Various other issues have been addressed.

Thank you for your loyal support and please continue to enjoy Gran Turismo 7!