Sony en ontwikkelaar Polyphony Digital hebben bekendgemaakt dat de servers van de racegame Gran Turismo Sports binnenkort offline gaan.
Vanaf 21 januari 2024 gaan de servers offline. Het is dan niet meer mogelijk om gebruik te maken van online services zoals Community, Open Lobby, Sport Mode en features zoals custom liveries. Vanaf 1 december 2023 is het niet meer mogelijk om add-ons te kopen voor Gran Turismo Sport in de PlayStation Store. Ook bepaalde trophies die online vereisten hebben, zijn vanaf dan niet meer te ontgrendelen. Offline features van de game blijven wel speelbaar zoals de carrière-modus, alle tracks en alle auto’s in je garage.
Gran Turismo Sport verscheen in 2017 voor de PlayStation 4 met een focus op sportwagens en super cars. Via backwards compatibility is de game ook speelbaar op een PlayStation 5. Volgende maand wordt Gran Turismo Sport 6 jaar oud.
Dit is de officiële Q&A van Sony en ontwikkelaar Polyphony Digital:
On January 31, 2024 at 06:00 UTC, the online services of the PlayStation 4-exclusive software Gran Turismo Sport will come to an end. Prior to this on December 1, 2023, we will also end the distribution of purchasable Add-On items from the PlayStation Store that can be used in-game.
After the end of service date, it will no longer be possible to utilize online services such as the Community, Open Lobby, and Sport Mode, nor online features / items such as custom liveries. The offline portions of the game can still be played, including purchased Add-Ons.
We would like to thank the many users of the Gran Turismo Sport online service since its first launch in 2017. From here on, we will continue to further improve the online services for the currently available title Gran Turismo 7 on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.
What happens to my “Garage” cars and my Career Mode progression?
All existing cars and personalized Car Settings kept in Garage will be accessible. Gameplay progression required as normal to unlock additional cars and items.
What happens to my liveries after online service ends on January 31, 2024?
As Discover requires an online connection, it will no longer be possible to access custom liveries of vehicles, helmets, or racing suits.
Would I be able access all the world circuits?
Yes, all world circuits will be accessible. Gameplay progression required as normal to unlock selected tracks.
Can I still purchase Add-Ons from the PlayStation Store?
You will no longer be able to purchase Add-On items including Vehicles, Scapes Content Pack, and Lewis Hamilton Time Trial Challenge from the PlayStation Store starting on December 1, 2023. All items purchased prior to December 1, 2023, will be accessible after the end of online service closure.
Are there any in-game items or features I won’t be able to save or access after the end of online service closure on January 31, 2024?
- Online Services – It will no longer be possible to utilize online services features including the Community, Open Lobby, Quick Match, and Seasonal Events.
- Mileage Store Closure – It will no longer be possible to purchase items from Mileage Store.
- Trophies – Selected Trophies that require an online connection will no longer be accessible.
- Garage Car Liveries – It will not be possible to access custom liveries once the online service ends. All vehicles with applied liveries will return to their original color.
