Gran Turismo 7: Latest news and discussion thread

[Krivousti]

We’ve known about the Jan update since beginning of December

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 N Coming to Gran Turismo 7 With January Update. See it in Action at the World Finals - Amsterdam! - Gran Turismo™ 7 - gran-turismo.com

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 N will be newly added to Gran Turismo 7 in its 2025 January update. Ahead of its...

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I'm guessing it will arrive next week.

Can't wait to hop in the F3500-a!!!!

 

[Mafio]

Definitely feels like its about time for an update.

 

[Mathaios_C]

So they ended the partnership with michelin?

 

[RACECAR]

So they ended the partnership with michelin?

What makes you ask that? Not seeing anything indicating that its done.

 

[Mathaios_C]

What makes you ask that? Not seeing anything indicating that its done.

There is not anymore the michelin banner on the new nation cup events. It was there until the finals 2024.

 

[PSN offapple]

What makes you ask that? Not seeing anything indicating that its done.

I think I might know why they asked. The lack of the Michelin logo here:


Also no BBS logo, though I'm not sure when that might've disappeared. I recall BBS being in some financial difficulties at a similar time as Fanatec, but not sure if that was resolved.

 

[ScottPuss20]

IIRC, the other games that had BMW's or Mercedes' DTM from that period scrub out any references to DTM. For instance, the BMW in Forza Motorsport 5, The Crew series, and Real Racing 3 uses a generic BMW Motorsport number plate (and refers to themselves as "M4 Racing":
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The Crew series also uses a generic "Touring Car" moniker for Mercedes' counterparts, on top of also using plain/launch liveries.

This is the part of licensing that I hate.