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GT7 is nearly 3 years old, at this point I can't see why we should hope for GT8 to correct everything wrong with GT7, especially since many things could have been corrected with the existing content, without further development or update.
Not to paint it all black for no hopes, but to me that just suggests GT8 wouldnt do it neither.
PD could have got rid of many wrongs already but simply decided not wanting to - it seems.
 
So funny seeing this cycle again. What is wrong in GT7 was wrong in GT Sport, wrong in GT6 and started being wrong in GT5.

I have no idea why people still hold out with the blind hope that GT8 will suddenly change the game design mindset that turned Sophy into a chase the rabbit or purposefully limits the throttle of AI in custom races to 95%.
The game is how they want it to be. You think they wouldn't just add an event that isn't the 472nd instance of a Sunday Cup in an update if they wanted to? They're not going to be beholden to doing that - they do it because that's their mindset and that's not going to drastically change with a new instalment.
 
I would very much like it if Forza Motorsport to be released on PS5. Maybe that would give PD the kick up the arse they need.
That would assume that Microsoft would even be willing to put THIER flagship racing franchise on a rival console (IF they would even want to)
 
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So funny seeing this cycle again. What is wrong in GT7 was wrong in GT Sport, wrong in GT6 and started being wrong in GT5.

I have no idea why people still hold out with the blind hope that GT8 will suddenly change the game design mindset that turned Sophy into a chase the rabbit or purposefully limits the throttle of AI in custom races to 95%.
The game is how they want it to be. You think they wouldn't just add an event that isn't the 472nd instance of a Sunday Cup in an update if they wanted to? They're not going to be beholden to doing that - they do it because that's their mindset and that's not going to drastically change with a new instalment.
To add on to this, because I also think GT8 will be a step change and not a revolution: There is also zero external pressure for PD to massively shake things up or make personnel changes.

Publishers are super risk-averse with AAA games nowadays to begin with - Sony are not going to look at an 87 MC game that has sold extremely well and is routinely what they use to showcase new tech like VR and the Pro, and go "yeah we need you to go back to the drawing board next time". They are absolutely content.

If anything, it's the opposite: Nobody is going to break out of a successful formula and take a leap of faith at a time where your AAA game failing almost certainly means your studio dies.
 
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I don't see Forza ever happen on PS5, but AC:Evo may do this if it turns out as well as it looks
AC isn't casual friendly enough and is abit too niche to compete with GT assuming you mean from a sales POV, the closest would be Forza but as mentioned that's pretty unrealistic.
 
So people what are your thoughts about GT7 in 2024? 2025 could be the last year support. Apparently

My thoughts after this 2024 support.

GT Sport (Online GT7): I´m not an online player so this is not relevant for me.

Career mode...well, PD did nothing to improve the boring and the disaster implementation of the cafe menus. This is GT7 and no more. I hope for some more fun career mode in GT8.

Tracks: I love Eiger but this track is just for small and medium cars nothing more, nice addition but i expected something more this year in this point.

Cars: With ups and downs...
- 5 Race cars, each one of them for each race category except GR4:
  • Genesis VGT (GR1): Man thanks to PD for remember this class exist. Just a fictional VGT and nothing more relevant. The safe place.
  • Toyota GT One (GR2): A rocket in Le Mans and speed tracks, beautiful as ****. Not complains about this, i hope for one more in 2025, the 911 GT1 98 or R390 GT1.
  • Honda GT500 "Castrol Mugen NSX" (GR3): Competitive car in GR3 field, nice addition with to much nostalgia.
  • Subaru Impreza 1998 Rally Car (GRB): hmmm the rally in GT Sport and GT7 is really anecdotic, nothing more to add. Nice car but this is pure nostalgia and that's it. I found the Celica a little bit better overall.
  • Mercedes Formula 1 old car:...just for fun and to fill the roster car selection.
The rest of street cars, a lot of Porsches and one Ruf, great cars, some supersport old machines, a little bit of everything. But why again duplicate cars like the Jimny i never undestand that PD decisions. The problem of this is the implementation of those cars in the game. You buy it and goes to the vault, i see you later.

I hope for some more car jewels in 2025 but more than that, i don't think so. Maybe one more track or maybe not.
You forgot THE most important addition of all in 2024, the cockpit implementation for the Mercedes VGT! (and that's just half-sarcastic)
 
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