Polyphony Digital has just confirmed bad news for players who still spend their free time on Gran Turismo Sport servers. Sony will turn off its servers at the beginning of next year, and in a few weeks the sale of digital game content will be suspended.
Gran Turismo 7 has been available since last year and the production is very popular. However, some players can still test their skills in Gran Turismo Sport and those interested have until January 31, 2024 – on that day the company will discontinue online services from production.
Online services for Gran Turismo Sport, a PlayStation®4 exclusive, will be disabled on January 31, 2024 at 7:00. Earlier, on December 1, 2023, we will also end the sale of downloadable content on the PlayStation™ Store. After this date, you will not be able to use online services such as Community, Open Lobby and Sports Mode, or online play features/items such as custom shades. You will still be able to play offline and use previously purchased downloadable content.
Players will still be able to check out the offline mode and previously purchased content, but those interested will lose access to much of the content.
The developers thanked the community for playing together, as Gran Turismo Sport has been supported by a team from Japan since 2017. Now Polyphony Digital wants to exclusively deal with Gran Turismo 7:
We would like to thank all players who have used Gran Turismo Sport’s online services since its launch in 2017. We will now focus on further improving the online services of the current installment of the series, Gran Turismo 7 on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.
Polyphony Digital has published a small FAQ that summarizes the most important information for Gran Turismo Sport players. However, it is difficult to say how many people still tackle the routes and test various production cars that debuted on the previous generation.
What will happen to my cars in my garage and career progress?
All your existing cars and personalized car settings stored in your garage will still be available. Game progress will still be required to unlock additional cars and items.
What will happen to my colors when I turn off online services on January 31, 2024?
Since the Discover feature requires a network connection, personalized car, helmet or racing suit colors will not be available.
Will it be possible to use all world tracks?
Yes, all world tracks will be available. Game progress will still be required to unlock selected tracks.
Will I still be able to buy add-ons from the PlayStation™ Store?
From December 1, 2023, you will no longer be able to purchase additional items from the PlayStation™ Store, such as cars, the Scapes content pack or the Lewis Hamilton Time Trial Challenge. All items purchased before December 1, 2023 will be available after online services are disabled.
Will I still be able to purchase downloadable content from PlayStation™ Store?
From December 1, 2023, you will no longer be able to purchase downloadable content such as Cars, the Scapes Content Pack or the Lewis Hamilton Time Trial Challenge from the PlayStation™ Store. Content purchased before December 1, 2023 will be available after online services are disabled.
Are there any in-game items or features that won’t be able to be saved or used after Online Services turns off on January 31, 2024?
Online Services: You will not be able to use online features such as Community, Open Lobby, Quick Race, or Seasonal Events. Mileage Shop: You will not be able to purchase items from the Mileage Shop. Trophies: Selected trophies that require a network connection will not be available. Car colors in the garage – after turning off online services, personalized colors will not be available. All cars that had modified livery will revert to their original colors.
2023-09-29 14:25:17
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