Gran Turismo 7 “Power Pack” Paid DLC Now Available: New Races Including Endurance Events, Qualifying, and “Sophy 3.0”

[hawkeyez]

What? Where to? Ive had the game since launch but when the sophy races wrre added the emojis annoyed me.If this is so this is great news to me.

I’ve heard that too. It’s a round about way of doing it, not some option that says shut off the dumb emojis and sounds to Sophy. Quick Google search shows removing drivers names. The video was in another language so that’s about all the info I can provide.

 

[Boxout]

On the PS4 debate, I think they could've done 20 cars / regular AI as long as they stick the boost on weak - it would be serviceable for most players.

Yes, they rubberband if you're ahead, a little bit if you're behind (not to the same extent as the main GT7 campaign events), but they are, in the context of GT's history, really quite quick in this setup. But I don't have much faith that PD would've done this, because except for chilli events, they never set the AI up like this.

And yes, you would probably eventually be out in front by a way. But people still enjoy GT4 and the same thing happens there. GT7's AI with the right setup (boost set to weak) is quicker than every other GT game's AI in non-modded format except 3 and that's only because GT3 has crazy rubberbanding.

The more I think about it, the more I don't really understand why PD didn't do a PS4 version, it would've been fine and enjoyable for the majority without Sophy - I know because as a DR C/DR B pace driver in time trials, I still enjoy regular AI races in custom race.

But - PD never seem to use this optimal state of AI, pace wise, except in specific chilli events.

I wouldn't even mind if they removed the practice/quali for the PS4 version and just gave us the events on the format we been used to, with regular AI we always had.
We would still get 50 new events, where a bunch of them are permanent additions of the limited weeklies, something a lot of us been asking/wishing for a while, plus the long promised endurance racing - and also the new special pretuned prize cars. It is good content that I would be willing to pay for on the PS4, even if it isn't the fully fleshed experience from the PS5 with Sophy.

 

[ron86]

I’ve heard that too. It’s a round about way of doing it, not some option that says shut off the dumb emojis and sounds to Sophy. Quick Google search shows removing drivers names. The video was in another language so that’s about all the info I can provide.

It definitely works when you disable the HUD. I am not sure if its part of the car info or the race info.

 

[pabloprp69]

I’ve heard that too. It’s a round about way of doing it, not some option that says shut off the dumb emojis and sounds to Sophy. Quick Google search shows removing drivers names. The video was in another language so that’s about all the info I can provide.

You can turn off the sounds and emojis popping on above the cars, but they still appear on the left side next to their names.

 

[hawkeyez]

You can turn off the sounds and emojis popping on above the cars, but they still appear on the left side next to their names.

Thanks, then I think I’ve done all that I can do then.

Ron86 said it works if you disable HUD. That is so bizarre it doesn’t even make sense but I’ll have to try that. lol

 

[Seikenfreak]

As I said first time around:


Japanese doesn't really use plural nouns, but employs an element known as a counter. There's a bunch of different counters that apply to different types of thing.

As a rough example, in English you would say one pen, two pens. In Japanese it would be ippon pen, nihon pen* - meaning one cylindrical object† that is pen, two cylindrical object† that is pen (pon/bon/hon being the counter for cylindrical objects†). One CD, two CDs would be ichimai CD, nimai CD - one broad flat thing (mai) that is CD, two broad flat thing that is CD. And so on.

I'd need to listen to the original and remember what the counter for races is (tracks would be pon/bon/hon; no idea what race events would be and even if Idid learn it once it was 30 years ago), but you'd be listening out for "nan" before the counter to mean "some", rather than "ichi" (possibly modified to "i" depending on the counter: ichi+pon = ippon, like the pen example) to mean "a".



*Although that's more emphasising the quantity. Used in a sentence where you're referring to the pens it'd be "pen (o) nihon"
†It's actually "long, thin objects", but pens are the archetype. Also I have a core memory of my very lovely Japanese teacher trying to say the word "cylindrical" when we were doing counters, which was technically my fault; sorry Keiko.

(gosh dang I wish I knew Japanese)

So then maybe there will be more than one 24hr race 🤷‍♂️ Great for those that are interested in doing that!

 

[Lomic]

I’ve heard that too. It’s a round about way of doing it, not some option that says shut off the dumb emojis and sounds to Sophy. Quick Google search shows removing drivers names. The video was in another language so that’s about all the info I can provide.

and it works perfectly (even if the name of the options does not seem linked) no more emojis or sounds (VR user without HUD here, so maybe biased)

 

[jrbabbitt]

Soo… how do I get a free PS5? My son hogs mine.

I’m kidding - enjoy it @jrbabbitt, I hope it’s everything you expect it to be and more…. Just like I’m hoping this PowerPack is

I was very fortunate to find a good man to give me his old one... thank you @Seikenfreak

 

[VinylRichie]

This is probably more in hope than expectation. Perhaps new customization options allow for different interior colours like in Test Drive. Face-lift turn signals? I just don't see them including a 4th variant of the Corolla/Levin.

Being able to change the interior color would be much much better than the 4th variant of the Levin

 

[MP81]

I wouldn't even mind if they removed the practice/quali for the PS4 version and just gave us the events on the format we been used to, with regular AI we always had.
We would still get 50 new events, where a bunch of them are permanent additions of the limited weeklies, something a lot of us been asking/wishing for a while, plus the long promised endurance racing - and also the new special pretuned prize cars. It is good content that I would be willing to pay for on the PS4, even if it isn't the fully fleshed experience from the PS5 with Sophy.

I'd be hoping for something like this too. A slightly less costly version of the DLC that simply just doesn't include Sophy, since we aren't allowed that on the PS4.

But the rest of the stuff...even qualifying...is pretty annoying that we don't get. Or maybe we will down the line, who knows.

 

[Famine]

(gosh dang I wish I knew Japanese)

For practical purposes I don't. I basically have what would be a high school qualification in it but, with 26 years since and virtually no chance to use it, mostly it's not there any more.

I remember a lot of the principles, but not much vocabulary. That said, I do hear the odd thing before Translator-san translates it 😁

 

[hawkeyez]

Being able to change the interior color would be much much better than the 4th variant of the Levin

Yeah being able to change the interior from red or brown to black would be a nice feature in the livery editor. I’m hoping a whole bunch of small changes and fixes and new features comes with either DLC or the Spec III update. Time will tell.

 

[Voodoovaj]

You're both talking about Qualifying. @Nakano219 was talking about Practice, before qualifying:

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Sorry, I thought it was obvious. You need to practice before you qualify in order to get a decent qualifying time. That's why there's practice before qualifying. @Nakano219 might not understand this, but that's the reason. Jumping in cold is a bad idea especially when you only get 10 minutes.

 

[Famine]

Sorry, I thought it was obvious. You need to practice before you qualify in order to get a decent qualifying time. That's why there's practice before qualifying ... Jumping in cold is a bad idea especially when you only get 10 minutes.

We all seem to manage in World Series events without it - and that's only five minutes of qualifying. And of course there is no practice in the Sophy races to which you referred:

Can I assume that you have not raced in a Sophy custom race yet? With the boost setting, if you start last, you'll be lucky to make it to mid pack. If you want to win, you need to set your starting position near the front. Ergo, qualifying will be a necessity for the more challenging races going forward.

Qualifying is qualifying, and likely important with Sophy 3.0 as you say.

Practice is pretty much a "do I have the right setup or did I accidentally bring out the joke one" opportunity before committing to it for qualifying. It will be habitually skipped by most, most of the time, per @Nakano219's post.

 

[notarjy]

That's what I liked about the practice feature in FM23, gives you a chance to make sure your car is at least competitive with the field, and you can stick around to find more speed and improve your time or end it whenever you are ready. On top of that it just made every race event feel more like an actual event, a full race weekend. So I am really looking forward to practicing, as funny as that sounds.

 

[hawkeyez]

We all seem to manage in World Series events without it - and that's only five minutes of qualifying. And of course there is no practice in the Sophy races to which you referred:

Qualifying is qualifying, and likely important with Sophy 3.0 as you say.

Practice is pretty much a "do I have the right setup or did I accidentally bring out the joke one" opportunity before committing to it for qualifying. It will be habitually skipped by most, most of the time, per @Nakano219's post.

Can you guarantee that it will be skipped by most, most of the time or are you just saying that? Where are you getting your information? Is qualifying limited to but a few laps or can you use qualifying as practice and continually run laps until you get the fastest time you wanted or needed?

 

[Famine]

Can you guarantee that it will be skipped by most, most of the time or are you just saying that?

Guarantee? No. It's pretty much standard player behaviour though: if they don't have to do it, they skip it. It's why the not-doing-three-practice-sessions modes in the F1 games are so popular (and why so many games force tutorials on you at the start).

But then again I'm just agreeing with the person who did originally say it.

Is qualifying limited to but a few laps or can you use qualifying as practice and continually run laps until you get the fastest time you wanted or needed?

Judging by the same screenshot, it's time-limited:

 

[TourerV]

looking at the Power Pack trailer and computer, enhance. Late model E80 Corolla Levin? They have it next to an image of the Shigeno
Trueno with the red interior, so the interior of this one being black suggests a new car and not a new aero part that gives the Levin facelift turn signals! Literally made an account here to post this because I couldn't find anyone who noticed this anywhere else!View attachment 1491947

new theory: looking closer its got a racing seat, one of the unannounced new cars is a BTCC/Group A Corolla GT, based on a tweet Kaz made about seeing one at an event a few months back that i cant dig up because im at work and dont have Twitter on my phone lmao

 

[CTRL Garage]

new theory: looking closer its got a racing seat, BTCC/Group A Corolla GT, based on a tweet Kaz made about seeing one at an event a few months back that i cant dig up because im at work and dont have Twitter on my phone lmao

You mean this:

But no it’s more like an already in game version:

 

[TourerV]

yes, but the front bumper on the one in the preview image is the from the 1985 facelift Toyota did in Japan and the EU, which matches that BTCC model. The AE86 variants in game are both 83 - 84 models. unless theres extensive interior customization coming including colour and seats, which doesnt seem likely at all, im putting money on a racing variant of the 86. If they were adding that level of customization and only showing it in tiny thumbnails people like me are going to pixel hunt at, why would the N2 Trueno in the same promo image still have stock seats and an unstripped interior?

edit: also, the one in the preview has black moulding around the entire front light assembly like that BTCC variant, which isnt present on the '83 Levin in game. idk theres two unannounced new cars, so a variant of something thats much less labour intensive to remodel (front bumper and taillights + a stripped interior), that probably behaves pretty similar to an existing variant in the Shigeno Trueno is a lot more likely to me thanan extensive rework of car painting and customization thats only being suggested to exist with a paid DLC pack for some reason and not the free update.

 

[CTRL Garage]

yes, but the front bumper on the one in the preview image is the from the 1985 facelift Toyota did in Japan and the EU. unless theres extensive interior customization coming, which doesnt seem likely at all, im putting money on a racing variant of the 86.

Prepare to be disappointed

 

[Famine]

unless theres extensive interior customization coming including colour and seats, which doesnt seem likely at all, im putting money on a racing variant of the 86.

Given that the VW 1200 and Porsche 930 on the hero image also sport customisation options that are not currently available in-game, we're still quite unclear on the implications.

It could just be new GT Auto mods, but then why are these the only three cars we've seen (and only two quite overtly) with them? It could be new "/Tuned" cars in the same manner as they were in GTHD, but I only really wanted to mention that in the article as a "hey, remember GTHD" thing - and again, why only these three cars?

There are possibilities and no way to conclude which is which right now. Like a lot of things announced for the Power Pack.

 

[ron86]

Dou you think there will be more paid DLC in the future?

To me ,,power pack“ sounds like there could be other packs coming 🤔

I would love a drag pack with a proper drag racing mode, drag tires and so on!

 

[Famine]

Dou you think there will be more paid DLC in the future?

To me ,,power pack“ sounds like there could be other packs coming 🤔

I would love a drag pack with a proper drag racing mode, drag tires and so on!

It's certainly possible, but then there's still never been a #2 Hamilton reference lap...

 

[GlamFM]

Dou you think there will be more paid DLC in the future?

To me ,,power pack“ sounds like there could be other packs coming 🤔

I would love a drag pack with a proper drag racing mode, drag tires and so on!

Impossible to tell. No one saw this one coming 🤷‍♂️

I don’t think the name implies anything btw.

 

[Lomic]

Dou you think there will be more paid DLC in the future?

To me ,,power pack“ sounds like there could be other packs coming 🤔

I would love a drag pack with a proper drag racing mode, drag tires and so on!

Given the enormous size of the placeholder of Power Pack on World Map, I doubt that we'll see more like this in the future.

 

[GOTMAXPOWER]

Sorry, I thought it was obvious. You need to practice before you qualify in order to get a decent qualifying time. That's why there's practice before qualifying. @Nakano219 might not understand this, but that's the reason. Jumping in cold is a bad idea especially when you only get 10 minutes.

I think we're all different in what we need before races, I know when I practice I do whatever time on the first lap and every lap after that I get a little slower and more confused. For those who are more analytical I can see longer runs and the data logger being more useful for these things.

 

[Strittan]

Not a fan of them wanting more of our money considering the in-game economy has been crap since day one. I still haven't driven most of the cars the game has to offer because of it. 5 million credits won't buy you much in the game either.

 

[Bazool]

Questions please -

1. 24 hour race - how does that work ? - can you save the race at intervals or do i need to pre-order more Ritalin ?
2. is this any closer to getting a full-on tournament with chosen races/cars/points allocation/leader board etc ? (I`d pay for that)
3. does Kaz speak English ?....i ran it thru a free online AI translation program & he was asking for his eggs to be poached on his fry up 😐

 

[M Stark]

This is one of the biggest handbrakes in terms of the overall GT7 experience.

It is, but GT7 was developed with PS4 in mind. We got some pretty cool features on PS5 over the years but this game has some core restrictions due to being PS4 centric in general. GT8 will most probably be PS5 centric with PS6 support so I think we just have to wait for these type of changes.