Gran Turismo Sport Update V1.38 Available

Polyphony Digital has deployed a new free update for their Gran Turismo Sport title.

Besides the usual fixes and improvements, the April content update 1.38 brings us five new car models featuring classic European race cars and stylish all-wheel-drive roadsters. Furthermore, the patch adds six new Campaign Events to the GT League, adds New Zealand Scapes, and ‘Global Manufacturer Ranking’ has been added to the Manufacturers Series section.

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The following is a list of contents included with Update 1.38:

New Vehicles

Five new vehicles have rolled onto the Brand Central forecourt, including:

• Porsche 962 C ’88
• Renault R8 Gordini ’66
• Audi TT Coupé 3.2 Quattro ‘03
• Honda Fit Hybrid ’14
• Toyota Sprinter Trueno 3-door 1600GT APEX (AE86) ’83

 

 

 

GT League

A number of new rounds have also been added to existing GT league events.

• Beginner League: 2 new rounds added to the Compétition de France.
• Amateur League: 2 new rounds added to the Tourist Trophy.
• Professional League: 2 new rounds added to the Group 1 Cup.

 

Finally, in Scapes mode, we’ve added “Embrace the natural beauty of Oceania” to the Specially Featured section, allowing players to snap stunning shots of New Zealand’s mountainous landscape. And in Sport Mode, a Global Manufacturer Ranking screen has been added to the Manufacturers Series section.

 

Changelog

An update has been released for Gran Turismo Sport. The contents of the update are as follows:

1. Cars
– The following 5 new cars have been added.
・Audi TT Coupé 3.2 Quattro ’03
・Honda Fit Hybrid ’14
・Porsche 962 C ’88
・Renault R8 Gordini ’66
・Toyota Sprinter Trueno 3door 1600GT APEX (AE86) ’83

2．Tracks
– Optimizations have been performed on some of the already included tracks

3．Campaign
– The following events have been added to “GT League”:
・Compétition de France Rounds 6 and 7
・Tourist Trophy Rounds 4 and 5
・Group 1 Cup Rounds 4 and 5

4．Scapes
– Added Embrace the natural beauty of Oceania in the specially featured section.

5．Brand Central
– Renault has been added to the European Region

6．Physics Simulation
– The operation of the DRS (Drag Reduction System) has been changed from full auto to manual overtake button operation in the following cars (*1)
・McLaren Ultimate Vision Gran Turismo
・Subaru WRX STI Isle of Man Time Attack Car ’16
※1：The DRS does not operate all the time when the overtake button is activated, with the operational parameters differing for each car model.

– In the following car models, we have corrected an issue where the overtake feature does not operate properly after the battery is exhausted.
・NISSAN CONCEPT 2020 Vision Gran Turismo
・Infiniti Concept Vision Gran Turismo

– In the following cars, the overtake feature now only operates when at full throttle（*2）。
・Dodge SRT Tomahawk X Vision Gran Turismo
・Dodge SRT Tomahawk GTS-R Vision Gran Turismo
・Dodge SRT Tomahawk S Vision Gran Turismo
・TOYOTA FT-1 Vision Gran Turismo
・Lexus LF-LC GT Vision Gran Turismo
・NISSAN CONCEPT 2020 Vision Gran Turismo
・Infiniti Concept Vision Gran Turismo
*2: The system only operates when there is charge remaining in the battery.

7．Sport Mode
– The Global Manufacturer Ranking has been added to the race entry details of the FIA Gran Turismo Championship Manufacturer Series. The rankings will consist of Global Manufacturer Ranking, Europe/Middle East/Africa region, North American region, Central and South Americas region, Asia region, and Oceania region, and manufacturer points will be totaled automatically for each.

8．Lobby
– We have corrected an issue where the Dallara SF19 Super Formula could not make a race entry when the [Settings] option of the Regulations is set to [Prohibited], or when a room with [Settings] set to [Prohibited] is loaded.

9．Online Races
– We have corrected an issue where opponents’ cars were still colliding when they are semi-transparent.

10．Livery Editor
– We have changed the settings so that the tire stickers on the Dallara SF19 Super Formula can be changed. In addition to the standard sticker, it is possible to select from 6 tire brands. (In the 6 types, there is also a setting for no sticker label)

11．Time Trial
– Added a [Ghost Setting] to allow the switching of the ghost display in the quick menu. It is possible to individually turn on or off the loaded ghost and your own ghost with the best time.

12．Sound
– Environmental sounds have been adjusted on many of the tracks. Depending on the selected hour in [Select Conditions], some of the environmental sounds may change.
– Adjusted the engine sound of the Super Formula Dallara SF19 Super Formula / Toyota ‘19
– Corrected an issue where the music tracks would not shuffle correctly.

13．My Profile
– Corrected an issue where the milestone would not be completed even when the campaign mode achievement is at 100%.

Other minor corrections and stability improvements have been performed.

Official Webpage – www.gran-turismo.com