Gran Turismo Sport transformed Sony’s flagship simulation racing series into a hugely popular e-sport and succeeded in moving the brand forward. However, fans of the series complained about the lack of a fully featured single player campaign as in previous entries; After all, the loosely RPG-inspired auto-collect mode of previous titles is a big part of the brand’s long-term success.
We already know that Gran Turismo 7 on PlayStation 5 will be a combination of “past, present and future” meaning it will feature a full solo mode. In an interview with journalist Toshifumi Watanabe for Octane Japan – as translated by GT Planet – series creator Kazunori Yamauchi reiterated that we can expect a more traditional experience this time around.
“While inheriting elements such as the [FIA] championship realized in GT Sport, Gran Turismo 7 returns to the royal goal of full volumes like [Gran Turismo] 1-4, offering the best Gran Turismo experience to date, ”he said. The translation is a bit strange, but we’re sure you can deduce what he’s referring to here.
This feels like the natural next step for the franchise, to be honest. The esports aspect is clearly not going anywhere – and the multiplayer mode was so successful on the PS4 that we wouldn’t want to – but building a more traditional single player experience should benefit the overall package, and we think this will be a big hit when it comes out on PS5 later this year.