Highly criticized after an update that changed its economy copiously, Gran Turismo 7 will soon be rebalanced.
1.5 out of 10: this is the score of Gran Turismo 7, given by players on the Metacritic aggregator. It contrasts with the score of 87 out of 100 given by the press, displayed right next to it. This discrepancy is perfectly explained by user whadafock: “ With patch 1.07, Polyphony Digital made it harder to earn in-game credits by reducing race rewards in order to get people to turn to microtransactions. This situation even caused some fans to cheat. In response to these legitimate criticisms, the studio Polyphony Digital promised readjustments in a press release published on March 25.
This rebalancing could make it possible to return to a fairer economy and put an end to the controversies. ” We will re-establish the reward system with a better balance across the whole game, so that all players can benefit “, explains the Japanese studio. As it stands, it can indeed be tempting to pay a few euros to afford the car of your dreams, rather than stupidly chaining races until you get enough credits.
Polyphony Digital backpedal on Gran Turismo 7
At the beginning of April, Gran Turismo 7 should therefore receive an update that will include several changes normally beneficial to players. Are mentioned: an increase in rewards in several races (solo, as online) and an increase in the maximum limit of unpurchased credits (from 20 to 100 million). The developer will also add 8 events in the ‘Endurance Race’ category.
Aware that it has not been sufficiently transparent until today, Polyphony Digital also announces new features expected later. For example, we should soon be able to resell the cars in our collection – a new way to obtain credits. And, of course, there are plans to add content. We recall that Gran Turismo 7 defines itself as a service game, which means that it will continue to evolve over time. It is this status that partly explains the presence of microtransactions. They allow revenue to be generated long after launch — provided the economy is fair.
To apologize for the inconvenience, Polyphony Digital is offering 1 million credits to those who have purchased a physical or digital version of Gran Turismo 7 before March 25. To receive them, those concerned will have to connect to the game by April 25.