After more than 24 hours offline – rendering a game whose single-player mode needs an internet connection almost entirely unplayable – Gran Turismo 7’s big patch is finally live and, as feared, it nerfs the credit payout of several events that had become favourite grinding spots for players.
It’s a move that has caused considerable consternation amongst the Gran Turismo community, and understandably so given the ability to buy in-game currency on the PlayStation Store, with the game’s miserly in-game economy seemingly pushing players towards microtransactions. It’s feedback that hasn’t gone unnoticed, with the update accompanied by a note from series creator Kazunori Yamauchi.
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