News regarding the ongoing development ofGran Turismo 7has been thin. The racing game tentatively remains planned for release in 2021 on the PlayStation 5, but more specific details are rare. That’s why it was surprising to see a new interview with Polyphony Digital CEO Kazunori Yamauchi in the latest issue of Octane Japan, a vintage car-focused magazine. Yamauchi briefly discussed some plans forGran Turismo 7in terms of its approach and design.
Specifically, Yamauchi discusses the most recent release,Gran Turismo Sport, and how it has influenced the upcoming game. While Yamauchi acknowledges thatGran Turismo Sportdidn’t have the most confidence-inspiring launch, he said it did gain momentum over time in a way that previousGran Turismogames didn’t. That may be whyGran Turismo 7is confirmed to have a Sport Mode inherited fromGran Turismo Sport.
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That doesn’t mean thatGran Turismo 7will be entirely akin toGran Turismo Sport. Yamauchi wants to assuage the worries of those who prefer the classicGran Turismogames, sayingGran Turismo 7will “return to the royal purpose” of the original fourGran Turismogames. While it has previously been said thatGran Turismo 7will take inspiration from all previous titles in the series, Yamauchi’s comments make clear the classical style of the series is not being ignored.
As for what the “royal purpose” of theGran Turismofranchise was, Yamauchi doesn’t clarify. When considering those original games, there are certain ideas that do stand out.Cutting-edge visualsand authentic recreation of existing cars are both pillars of the franchise. Even more important was the dedication to realism, and earlyGran Turismogames often sacrificed making a larger racing experience to focus on the realistic details of racing. That, more than anything, is likely whatGran Turismofans hope to see inGran Turismo 7.
Gran Turismo 7releases in 2021 on PS5.
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