Gran Turismo 7ās Spec II update was the most substantial yet, bringing new cars, GT7ās first snow track, four-player split screen, and a plethora of quality-of-life improvements.
While GT7ās monthly updates often disappoint fans, Spec II was well-received by the community. Itās effectively given the game a new lease of life, with series creator Kazunori Yamauchi confirming the number of active players spiked significantly after the update rolled out in mid-November.
GT7ās active player base doubles after Spec II update
Speaking with OverTake.GG during the World Series finals, Yamauchi confirmed that GT7ās active playerbase has doubled since Spec II came out. āWe just released the Spec II update and the number of active users jumped up to double what it was before that,ā he said.
While sales numbers arenāt available, Yamauchi added that ā[Gran Turismo 7] has been a success and we have more usersā compared to GT Sport.
Since launching in March 2021, GT7 has adopted a live service model with free updates adding new content on a regular basis. Despite this, Yamauchi is surprised that GT7 has sustained an active playerbase.
āWeāve been able to maintain a really high number of active users throughout the release,ā he said. āThatās something very unique to Gran Turismo, that some other titles have not been able to see. Iāve heard that in the video game industry thatās quite rare.ā
Will Gran Turismo 7 get a December update?
As for the future of GT7, weāre expecting the final update of 2023 to arrive sometime this month. Polyphony has yet to announce GT7ās Christmas update, but it will likely launch around a month after the Spec II update in mid-December.
It probably wonāt be as substantial as Spec II, but we can expect a handful of new cars at the very least. If GT7ās next update is planned for next week, expect Yamauchi to share a traditional car silhouette teaser this weekend.
In the meantime, two new Vision GT cars were unveiled during the World Series finals from Genesis and Italian fashion house Bulgari. The Genesis Vision GT can be claimed for free by watching the World Series video on the GT7 World Map screen before 10 December.
The Bulgari Vision GT isnāt as easily accessible, however ā you can only access it if you buy the Bulgari Aluminium x Gran Turismo Special Edition watch for an eye-watering Ā£4,490.
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