Gran Turismo 7 Update Adds Mid-Race Save Feature
▼ Summary
– An undocumented “suspend and resume” feature has been discovered for the four endurance races in Gran Turismo 7’s new Power Pack DLC, allowing players to continue a race even after shutting down their PlayStation 5.
– This $29.99 DLC introduces 50 races featuring an advanced “Sophy 3.0” AI opponent and includes four lengthy, hidden endurance races that only unlock after completing specific paths within the pack.
– To use the feature, players must forcibly quit the game or turn off the console during an endurance race, avoiding the in-game “Retire” button, which would end the attempt permanently.
– Upon resuming, the race restarts at the beginning of the last completed lap with fresh tires and the previous fuel load, but with all cars on the lead lap regrouped together.
– The function is entirely passive and works automatically, allowing players to leave and return to the suspended race at any time, though it is not officially explained within the game.
A surprising and unannounced feature has surfaced within the Gran Turismo 7 Power Pack DLC, allowing drivers to effectively save their progress during a race. This discovery provides a crucial workaround for the expansion’s lengthy endurance events, though it operates in a very specific and unconventional manner. Players have confirmed that suspending the game, even by turning off the PlayStation 5 console, lets them return to a race later without forfeiting their effort.
This paid add-on, priced at $29.99, introduces fifty new events featuring an upgraded Sophy 3.0 AI. Racers choose from three provided cars per event, creating a built-in difficulty slider. Community attention quickly focused on the inclusion of multi-hour endurance races, sparking debate over how players would manage these marathon events. The solution implemented is a passive, automatic save function that activates under particular conditions, though the game offers no official explanation for it.
This hidden save function only works within the Power Pack DLC and is exclusive to its four timed endurance races: the Gr.C Memories Endurance, Gran Turismo 500 Endurance, GT ONE Endurance, and Nurburgring Endurance Gr.3. Attempts to use it in standard game modes or other DLC events have proven unsuccessful. These specific endurance events remain locked until a player completes all the races in their associated regional path within the DLC’s structure.
To trigger the suspend feature, you must first enter one of these endurance races. After participating for a period, reports indicate even a handful of laps may suffice, you must avoid using the in-race “Retire” option. Instead, you forcibly close the game via the PlayStation Home menu or by powering down the console entirely. When you restart Gran Turismo 7 and navigate back to that specific DLC race, a “Resume” option will appear.
Resuming comes with significant conditions, simulating a red-flag stoppage. You restart at the beginning of your last fully completed lap, with all cars on the lead lap bunched together. Your vehicle will have fresh tires, but the fuel load will be exactly as it was when you quit. This makes strategic timing essential; it’s wise to use this feature several laps after a pit stop to avoid restarting with a nearly empty tank. You are not forced to resume immediately and can participate in other game activities before returning to your suspended race.
The obscure nature of this system has left players to uncover its mechanics through trial and error. While it offers a vital tool for tackling the demanding 24-hour races, the lack of clear in-game instruction has been a point of frustration. The ability to potentially suspend multiple endurance events simultaneously remains untested, adding another layer of mystery to this unintended throwback feature.
(Source: GT Planet)
