GT7 Apparently September 2024 Update Prediction

[RaY29rus]

https://blog.playstation.com/2024/09/25/first-look-report-ps5-pro-games/
From the article:"GT7 is targeting a November release for a new patch that will add several new PS5 Pro-focused rendering modes, including a Raytrace Priority mode that adds eye-catching new car reflections."

Can't wait for everyone to get hyped (including me) just to recieve a regular update without anything special besides those aforementioned PS5 Pro-focused enhancements, which most of the players won't be experiencing.

Though I'm pretty sure there will be a noticable amount of cars, probably around 7-9.

 

[Nebuc72]

No update for 3 months so people with more money than sense can see more reflections yippee

 

[Nielsen]

No update for 3 months so people with more money than sense can see more reflections yippee

They are also developing the trial version, which might play a part in the silent treatment.

 

[Nebuc72]

They are also developing the trial version, which might play a part in the silent treatment.

I'll be honest a demo for a game I've owned for 2.5 years doesn't do much to get my juices flowing either.

 

[Sgueji]

No update for 3 months so people with more money than sense can see more reflections yippee

More reflections and always a poor LOD which makes the interior look lame PlayStation 2 style if you look at a road car with external camera...

 

[Eggstor]

https://blog.playstation.com/2024/09/25/first-look-report-ps5-pro-games/
From the article:"GT7 is targeting a November release for a new patch that will add several new PS5 Pro-focused rendering modes, including a Raytrace Priority mode that adds eye-catching new car reflections."

Time to unpack that:

• November release (part 1) - Guess the November update is going to be PS5Pro-specific to make up for not having a day-one update, with little to offer for those of us who aren't going to pony up high-triple/low-four figures for a console refresh.
• November release (part 2) - I would not rule out a decent content drop in October because (and this might be the hopium talking) I just don't see PD going 5 months between content updates for the masses.
• Several new PS5 Pro-focused rendering modes - We know of only two (both mentioned in the PS post), so there's hope that one of those will be an improved PSVR2 experience (not that I would know as I am a poor candidate for VR in more ways than one).

 

[mastretta_mx]

https://blog.playstation.com/2024/09/25/first-look-report-ps5-pro-games/
From the article:"GT7 is targeting a November release for a new patch that will add several new PS5 Pro-focused rendering modes, including a Raytrace Priority mode that adds eye-catching new car reflections."

There it is, it sounds like 5 months to wait for 3 cars, 5 events, a free demo and features for an expensive console that just a few people will be able to afford...

Or bad redaction and is only specific for Pro patch but we should get at least another patch in October with regular content

 

[RACECAR]

The fact that it mentions "A new patch" as opposed to "The New Patch" doesn't necessarily scream to me immediately that November is when we get the next update. Still just waiting around, especially with a busy time at Tokyo in General between TGS AND the GTWC.

 

[GTP_reddevil]

The fact that it mentions "A new patch" as opposed to "The New Patch" doesn't necessarily scream to me immediately that November is when we get the next update. Still just waiting around, especially with a busy time at Tokyo in General between TGS AND the GTWC.

I’m glad you have said this cause I wondered myself.

By the wording, technically it doesn’t necessarily mean we won’t get an update in October - it’s rather that for when it comes to November specifically, it’s related to PS5 Pro as described.

So perhaps we shouldn’t count our chickens just yet…

 

[juanffy18]

Also no october update apparently

 

[RACECAR]

Also no october update apparently

Again, "A new patch" does not automatically mean there won't be an October Update. It just specifies that November is when a PS5 Pro focused update is scheduled.

 

[Ryan81]

This could end up being similar to the Spec II update with 8 cars and lots of other goodies 😊 It would be exactly a year in November. If that's the case, I really don't mind waiting a bit longer.

 

[hyperspeed980]

With how comically closed-off PD is about, well, anything, I'm surprised they even managed to get that November release date out of them. Usually it's just "Soon..."

 

[Famine]

With how comically closed-off PD is about, well, anything, I'm surprised they even managed to get that November release date out of them. Usually it's just "Soon..."

Ah, but did they say which November?

 

[Nakano219]

Again, "A new patch" does not automatically mean there won't be an October Update. It just specifies that November is when a PS5 Pro focused update is scheduled.

The PS5 Pro launch is November 7th.

If there's an October update that is not the Pro update, it'd mean either we get two updates in about two weeks (not happening) or PD are missing the Pro's launch window for their support for it (not impossible, but it'd be a pretty bad look for them).

It's far more likely IMO that it's a July/August 2023 scenario, where the "October" update comes a week into November.

 

[shadow0460]

The PS5 Pro launch is November 7th.

If there's an October update that is not the Pro update, it'd mean either we get two updates in about two weeks (not happening) or PD are missing the Pro's launch window for their support for it (not impossible, but it'd be a pretty bad look for them).

It's far more likely IMO that it's a July/August 2023 scenario, where the "October" update comes a week into November.

But will it come with flying cars?

 

[Ande3200]

I cant see them just release an separate update for ps5 pro patch, i think its more likely to have content along side it,

How big will the update be nobody knows. But pretty sure we get some info om either Tokyo gameshow or Tokyo live events,

If its not a major content update after like 3 months, it feels very likely the focus will already have been swifted towards gt8 or what the next game going to be called.

 

[05XR8]

A bad look for PD are when they release updates anyway. To anyone who buys or are gifted a new PlayStation along with various games, if GT7 are one of those games, content updates don’t really matter. For those of us that have been playing since GT7 launch and still sticking around, content updates shouldn’t be expected. The most that should be expected are the various fixes for complaints which many still haven’t been addressed.

Just like GT Sport towards the end of its shelf life, if content for GT7 dwindles down to one car every six months, it is what it is. I continue to play the speculation game as well, but know I’ve spent my money on a studio that have always been unpredictable. Especially when the head of the studio has visions that are not my own.