Gran Turismo 6 Update V1.21 including the Track Path Editor released

Polyphony Digital has released a new update for Gran Turismo 6 which includes the much talked about Track Path Editor.

This Course Maker app for Android or Apple tablet devices ( Android 4.1 or later/ iOS 7.0 or later) enables you to create your own drivable courses in Gran Turismo 6 on the PlayStation 3. The app allows you to choose the scenery of your choice, as well as letting you chart your own driving path.

You can also trace maps or driving paths of real life routes and add trackside objects such as curbs, buildings or trees to your design. Once the course is completed, it can be transferred to Gran Turismo 6 and sampled in Arcade Mode, Open Lobby, and in your Communities. A “Track Path Importer” option has been added to the [TOOLS] section in “My Home” of “Gran Turismo 6″

On the Gran Turismo website you can find instructions on how to use the Track Path Editor.

The following steps describe the course data creation process of the Track Path Editor:

1. Select a Theme  –  Select the geography/scenery of the course from four different themes.
2. Layout Mode  –  Chart the course line that will be the route for the road surface. You can also set the road width and corner bank angles.
3. Item Mode  –  Place trees, billboards, and other items along the course.
4. Curbing Mode  –  You can place curbing along the course line. (*This mode may not be available in some cases.)
5. Export  –  Export the created course data to Gran Turismo 6.
6. Test Drive  –  Test-drive the created track using the Gran Turismo 6’s “Track Path Importer“ tool, and save as a user-generated track.

Besides the GT6 Track Path Editor, the 185MB update also includes some other improvements and adjustments.

• Penalties have been disabled in “Free Run” mode.
• With the addition of the “GT6 Track Path Editor”, the maximum length of best lap replays that can be loaded in the Data Logger has been set to 20 minutes.
• The engine sounds of certain cars have been improved.
• GT Academy 2015 has been removed from the [SPECIAL EVENTS] section in accordance to the end of the Online Qualifier period.

Official Webpage – www.gran-turismo.com