The October update for Gran Turismo 7 is here and PlayStation drivers can now experience new races, fresh cars and a bunch of additional races. Here are the key elements.
This month’s Gran Turismo 7 update is now live and adds four new cars, overhauls vehicle dynamics and offers more races for you to compete in.
However, it will not add any more circuitry or dramatically improve the stability of the online lobby.
1.25 is available from today, October 20th, and weighs in at 1.06GB on PlayStation 4 and 1,648GB on PlayStation 5. Here’s what you need to know.
What is update 1.25 for Gran Turismo 7?
Update 1.25 is a free game patch for Gran Turismo 7, following the continued post-release support schedule set by Polyphony Digital to release a significant set of changes each month.
The CafĂ© Menu Book system is sort of the game’s main career mode, and with today’s update it’s been expanded by a 46th chapter, provided you’ve reached Collector Level 29.
- Menu Book No. 46: “Historical Sports Car Championship”
This includes cars like the new Maserati Merak, Ferrari and Lamborghinis. Any car under 580 PP made between 1960 and 1989 is allowed.
The following three events have been added to World Circuits as part of this new book.
- Goodwood Motor Circuit, five laps, max reward 55,000 credits
- NĂŒrburgring Nordschleife, one lap, maximum bonus 60,000 credits
- Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, three laps, max reward 55,000 credits
If you finish these three races on the podium you will receive the following prize:
- Four Star Roulette Ticket
Four new cars
We’ve already covered these in detail, but below you can find where to buy them, how much they cost, and their PP values.
- Maserati Merak SS ’80 – Legendary Cars – 422.29 PP – 75,000 Credits
- Mazda Roadster NR-A (ND) ’22 – Brand Central – 421.56 PP – 31,000 Credits
- Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 ’18 Gr.3 – Brand Central – 723.14 PP – 600,000 Credits
- Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R (KPGC110) ’73 – Legend Cars – 386.53 PP – 542,000 Credits
Remarkably, the 1973 Nissan Skyline doesn’t come cheap, but in the real world it was incredibly scarce, taking only four months to produce. The second Nissan Gr.3 entry is also equivalent to 150,000 more credits than the existing older specification.
The new Roadster (pronounced MX-5) is very similar to the existing model in the game, but with racing-modified elements like a roll cage. It is available with or without a racing livery.
Two new Extra Café menu books
The Extra Café Menu Books will continue to expand and focus solely on the car collection. Own the cars below and get a reward.
Extra Menu #10: ‘Collection: Honda NSX’
Collector level 36 and above
own:
- Honda NSX Type R ’92
- Honda NSX Type R ’02
- Honda NSX ’17
Prize: Six Star Roulette Ticket (Engine)
Extra Menu No. 11: ‘Collection: Nissan Silvia’
Collector level 26 and above
own:
- Nissan Silvia K’s Dia Selection (S13) ’90
- Nissan Silvia K’s Type S (S14) ’94
- Nissan Silvia spec-R Aero (S15) ’02
Prize: Six Star Roulette Ticket (Parts)
Two new World Circuits races
Aside from the menu book-related races, two additional events have been added to World Circuits to complete:
Gr.1 prototype series
- Fuji Speedway
- 950 PP or less
- 10 rounds
- Maximum reward: 175.00 credits
Sylvia sisters
- Any of the six Nissan Silvias/Sileighty/180SX cars in the game
- No PP limit
- Tokyo Expressway – South clockwise
- three rounds
- Maximum reward: 45,000 credits
Revised driving physics
Possibly the biggest change with the Gran Turismo 7 1.25 update is an optimization of the performance of cars. After its release, developers Polyphony Digital softened the edge handling characteristics of many road cars, we’ll see upon further testing if subsequent revisions deliver a similarly dramatic difference.
- Adjusting simulation for tire heat generation and wear ratio;
- The suspension geometry was adjusted for each car;
- Adjusted starting values ââfor suspension parts;
- Adjusted starting differentials (equipped with âfully customizable LSDâ) on certain vehicles;
- Adjusted the performance points (PP) of some cars;
- Changed the conditions for mechanical damage resulting from collision or contact when “Mechanical Damage” is set to “Light” or “Heavy” in the race settings. As a result, cars are now less likely to take damage after hitting a track wall or other obstacles.
Small improvements
There are a number of other changes, the full list of which is below. Of these, the following are the most important:
- Mazda Spirit Racing GT Cup 2022 liveries are available for the following Mazdas: Roadster NR-A (ND) ’22, Atenza Gr.4 and RX-VISION GT3 CONCEPT
- Two new Scapes locations: Whitby (Yorkshire, UK) and a collection of Autumn Leaves
Check out the full changelog at the Gran Turismo website below, and let us know what you’d like to see next in the comments.
Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.25 Changelog
Main functions implemented
1. Cars
– The following four new cars have been added:
ă»Maserati Merak SS ’80 (available from ‘Legend Cars’);
ă»Mazda Roadster NR-A (ND) ’22
ă»Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 ’18
ă»Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R (KPGC110) ’73 (available from ‘Legend Cars’);
2. Brand Central
– New color variations have been added to the Mazda Showroom for the following three cars to be used in the “Mazda Spirit Racing GT Cup 2022”, an online event only available in Japan:
ă»Roadster NR-A (ND) ’22
ă»Atenza Gr.4
ă»RX-VISION GT3 CONCEPT
3. Cafe
– Added the following menu book:
ă»Menu Book #46: “Historical Sports Car Masters” (Collector Level 29 and above);
– The following two extra menus have been added:
ă»Extra Menu #10: “Honda NSX Collection” (Collector Level 36 and above);
ă»Extra Menu #11: “Collection: Nissan Silvia” (Collector Level 26 and above);
The new Menu Books and Extra Menus will appear after completing Menu Book #39 (“Championship: World GT Series”) and watching the ending.
4. World routes
– The following new events have been added to World Circuits:
ă»Historical Sports Car Championship
– Spa Francorchamps
– NĂŒrburgring Nordschleife
– Goodwood motor track
ă»Gr.1 Prototype Series
– Fuji Circuit
ă»Silvia sisters
– Tokyo Expressway – South clockwise
5. Landscapes
– Added Whitby and Autumn Leaves locations as Featured Curations in Scapes.
Other improvements and adjustments
1. Physical simulation model
– Adjustment of simulation for tire heat generation and wear ratio;
– Adjustment of suspension geometry for each car;
– Adjusted initial values ââfor suspension parts;
– Adjusted initial values ââfor the differential gear (equipped with ‘fully customizable LSD’) on certain cars;
– Adjusted performance points (PP) of some cars;
– Changed the conditions for mechanical damage resulting from collision or contact when “Mechanical Damage” is set to “Light” or “Heavy” in the race settings. As a result, cars are now less likely to take damage after hitting a track wall or other obstacles.
2. Steering Controls
– Adjusted the performance of the wireless controller.
3. Sports
– In daily races and championships it is now possible to choose the styles of an event specific car. Please note that while it is possible to open the “Car Settings” menu on event-specific cars with styles, only the tires can be changed;
– Added a “Scores Table” button to the Quick Menu in Championships events.
4. My Page
– Fixed an issue where achieving “All Bronze” or “All Gold” in License Tests, Missions, and Track Experiences caused the milestone to appear multiple times.
5. Custom Race
– Rival cars selected via “Rival Settings” > “Rival Select” > “Select from Garage” will now use the appropriate tires according to the race settings, regardless of whether you own the tires for that car.
6. Localization
– Fixed various text localization issues.
7. Miscellaneous
– Various other issues have been addressed.
