Gran Turismo 7’s Spec II 1.40 Update Adds 4-Player Split-Screen

Gran Turismo 7 will receive its Spec II 1.40 update on November 1 at 11:00 pm PST. The update will add 7 new cars and 50 new license tests and will also introduce 4-player split-screen races for PlayStation 5. The upcoming update also features the Spec II opening movie, as well as a lot of new content, some of which is exclusive to the PlayStation 5.

Gran Turismo 7's Spec II 1.40 update is live tomorrow with a boot full of updates 🏁

7 new cars, 3 extra menu books, a new snow track, 4-player split screen for PS5 and more. Full details: https://t.co/WSPizsx6Ey pic.twitter.com/yo2k9vwiNB

— PlayStation UK (@PlayStationUK) November 1, 2023

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The Spec II 1.40 update will also update world circuits, adding 5 new regular events and 2 expert race events for the players to take part in. The developers have also introduced a new QoL feature in the form of an “Event Directory” button that shows the player all the events that can be entered. The “Event Directory” button saves the player a lot of time and can quickly start races right away.

The new update patch notes have also revealed Gran Turismo Sophy, an AI driver agent that can participate in a quick race with the player. Note that this feature will only be available on the PlayStation 5 version of the game. The Gran Turismo Sophy AI is much more clever than the regular AI, and that will be reflected in the races as well.

PlayStation 5 users can now take part in 4-player split-screen races with their friends. This feature is not available in the PlayStation 4 version of the game. Additionally, the players can now join the paddock to communicate with other players and inspect their cars. Paddock can be accessed through the Multiplayer Menu and from the World Circuit menu.

Furthermore, the menu has also been updated to allow players to keep track of their game progression. Gran Turismo 7 was developed by Polyphony Digital and published by Sony. The game was released on March 4, 2022, for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. Gran Turismo 7 has also won 2022’s The Game Awards for Best Sports/Racing Game.