Summary
The launch ofGran Turismo 7’s newest 1.49 content update isn’t going very smoothly, as it seems to have introduced bizarre glitches in the racer’s physics. Developer Polyphony Digital released Update 1.49 forGran Turismo 7on July 24, with one of the headline features of the update being extensive upgrades to the physics system of the game. However, reports from several players show that these changes may have gone a bit awry.
TheGran Turismoseries has always prided itself on beingone of the most realistic racing games, not only on PlayStation but among the wider assortment of racers out there as well. Series creator Kazunori Yamauchi and his team at Polyphony Digital have always pushed the boundaries of realism with every entry in the franchise, and 2022’sGran Turismo 7is regarded to be their best effort to date in terms of both graphics and physics.Gran Turismo 7’s launch was somewhat marred in controversy, but Polyphony has done a stellar job at supporting the game over the past two years with regular content updates and fixes.
Therecently released Update 1.49 forGran Turismo 7is one of the largest for the PlayStation racer so far, bringing a plethora of cars, missions, a new track, sweeping changes to the physics, and more. However, manyGran Turismo 7players have reported that update 1.49’s physics upgrades can give rise to absurd and sometimes entertaining glitches, mostly in AI-driven cars. Twitter user kosmic_gt recently uploaded aGran Turismo 7gameplay clip showcasing these bizarre behaviors at the beginning of a race on Tsukuba Circuit, where all the AI cars started bouncing up and down with no end in sight.
Hilarious Gran Turismo 7 Clip Shows AI Cars Trampolining at the Start Line
While the video is very amusing to watch, the issues left some players looking forward toGran Turismo 7’s big 1.49 updatedisappointed. These glitches seem to be parameter-driven, which means that the physics system malfunctions if a certain situation or parameter doesn’t sit right with it. Fan speculation lines up with this notion, as the ludicrous physics bugs inGran Turismo 7largely impact engine-swapped cars with a lot of power and extreme suspension setups. Thankfully,Polyphony Digital’s official Twitter account has apologizedfor the issues and confirmed that the studio is currently working to rectify them.
Gran Turismo 7players are still getting to grips with update 1.49, so the extent of the physics glitches may be wider than currently known. Newer reports have shown these issues cropping up outside of gameplay as well, with cars in the GT Auto workshop and even the dynamic Scapes backgrounds unexpectedly launching into the air. Many fans voiced discontentment withGran Turismo 7’s lighter content updates in recent months, and with the big update 1.49 facing problems from the get-go, Polyphony is likely working to address them as soon as possible.
