A brand-new trailer has dropped for Sony's upcoming Ps4/PS5 racing sim, Gran Turismo 7, showing off new gameplay and vehicle details, along with revealing that brake system manufacturer Brembo is now an official partner. Confirmed to be the eighth mainline installment in the long-running racing franchise, Gran Turismo 7 will launch in early 2022. The exclusive racing title will set in motion a new visually stunning expansive ride through many new features and next-generation console-specific extras.
Releasing during the series' 25th anniversary, Gran Turismo 7 aims to have a strong emphasis on realism and immersion. The racing simulator includes limited ray tracing technology to produce incredibly realistic lighting effects and reflections and features a dynamic weather system affected by air, temperature, humidity, and road surface that will change how players will race. Like many other prominent AAA games, Gran Turismo 7 will require an online connection to play. This is ostensibly used to dissuade cheaters, but many players have expressed frustration with the feature, believing it will lead to connectivity issues and ruin the whole experience.
In an impressive new trailer, the Gran Turismo TV YouTube channel has shown off new gameplay for Gran Turismo 7, highlighting new details, cars, and a brand new partnership. Introduced alongside a new vehicle coming to the series, the Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo, Brembo has partnered with Gran Turismo 7 as the Official Technical Partner in Braking Systems, joining Michelin and BBS as an official parts manufacturer in the Brand Central. The Italian brand will integrate itself in the game’s tuning shop and allow players to upgrade or swap out parts of their car's brakes with a wide variety of Brembo brake systems available to choose from. Additionally, another brand new vehicle, the Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R has been spotted in the trailer, along with detailed glimpses of the returning BMW Z8 and Mercedes SLR McLaren.
Watch the Brembo partnership trailer on YouTube here.
Since its inception in the late 90s, the Gran Turismo series has released quality experiences for each console generation, and is generally considered to be a major selling point for PlayStation consoles. Introduced in 1997 as one of the very first 3D racing games with physics no one had seen before, Gran Turismo went on to be the highest-rated and influential racing video game series of all time.
Although its release is getting closer, Sony continues to reveal new details and partnerships for its upcoming racing simulator, Gran Turismo 7. COVID-19 previously delayed the title, but it looks like progress has progressed smoothly since then, as the title is set to launch on March 4th, 2022. If this trailer is anything to go by, fans have an engaging experience ahead of them.
Gran Turismo 7 is launching on PS4 and PS5 on March 4, 2022.
Source: GRAN TURISMO TV/Youtube