Gran Turismo 7 returns to the center of controversy for the policy on car prices, which apparently increased again after the application of update 1.15, especially with regard to classic cars belonging to the Hagerty catalog.
According to reports, about half of the cars in the catalog in question have undergone a price increase, compared to the situation prior to update 1.15, which has sparked a certain controversy within the GTPlanet forum, the site specializing in racing games and especially on Gran Turismo.
To tell the truth, it was not exactly an unpredictable situation: the fact of having introduced the Hagerty catalog to have “a direct link to the real prices” of some classic cars already suggested a way to allow an almost constant increase in prices within of the game, considering that, in fact, these cars in reality hardly face price reductions, but rather the opposite.
The adjustments are minor between before and after the patch, but they demonstrate an upward trend that worries some players, especially as the starting price of the cars is already very high compared to the corresponding one in Gran Turismo Sport, as we already had. seen above. For some, the issue is also designed to encourage the use of microtransactions.
For example, as reported by a user on ResetEra, the MacLaren F1 went from costing 1 million credits in Gran Turismo Sport to 18.5 million in Gran Turismo 7 and 19.4 million after the recent update.
The post-update change is therefore not particularly evident, but what worries many is the fact that the agreement with Hagerty leads to a constant increase in car prices. This, coupled with some progression-related issues highlighted by various users such as the inability to sell cars, the lack of login bonuses and seasonal events as well as other critical elements, keep Gran Turismo 7 still quite on the grill by various enthusiasts. , considering, however – as many of these on the forums in question point out – that it is a game sold at full price.