Of all the games revealed during Sony’s “The Future of Gaming” event for the PS5,Gran Turismo 7was without a doubt one of the most visually and technically impressive. As expected,Gran Turismo 7lives up to the franchise’s pedigree. What isn’t immediately apparent, however, is how wellGran Turismo 7takes advantage of the PS5’s unique hardware configuration. Specifically, whetherGran Turismo 7’s built around the PS5’s SSD technology — the answer is yes.
PlayStation EVP in Europe Simon Rutter says thatGran Turismo 7is going to “benefit from almost every single technological enhancement” in the PS5. Loading times will especially be affected, with Rutter saying that they’ll be “next to nothing” compared to previousGran Turismogames.
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Considering the number of menus thatGran Turismoplayers have traditionally had to navigate in order to select vehicles, customize them, and then choose which specific race they want, the absence of loading times is massively appealing. It’s also something thatSonyshould prioritize showing fans rather than telling them because it’s such a difficult thing to imagine.
The SSD isn’t the only PS5 technology that will be fully utilized inGran Turismo 7, however. Rutter also describes howGran Turismo 7will be using3D audioto recreate the sound of sitting in the cab. “Hear the thunderous roar of a Ferrari behind you or in front of you, and you can recognize the difference between that and the engine noise of a Maserati,” is Rutter’s surprisingly colorful description.
Lastly, Rutter mentions that theDualSense controllerthat comes with the PS5 will giveGran Turismo 7players “a different feeling in your hands.” He equates it to the feeling of the tarmac of the racetrack or that of a gravel track. Of course, rumble improvements have been overexaggerated for decades, but it’ll be fun to discover what kind of improvements have been made with the DualSense.
There’s clearly a lot toGran Turismo 7that fans will have to experience for themselves, but there are improvements that can be immediately recognized, too. A recent analysis ofGran Turismo’s launch trailershowed that the game is using ray traced reflection. Ray tracing is a major visual technology for reflections and lighting that games will be using more and more often on next-gen consoles.Gran Turismo 7is making a major effort to show off everything the PS5 is striving to achieve.
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