{"rewrite":{"id":"r_24e81e2cbc090746f49b8bb0","clusterId":"c_a39ad6845ac4a03169ea9fda","slug":"gran-turismo-7-spec-iv-update-announced-lands-in-two-parts-this-year","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Gran Turismo 7 Spec IV Update Announced, Lands in Two Parts This Year","summary":"Sony Interactive Entertainment announced the large update \"Spec IV\" for Gran Turismo 7 during its State of Play broadcast on September 3, 2026. The free major update will roll out in two parts, with the first arriving in October and the second in December. It adds two courses: Sportsland SUGO, a Japanese technical circuit with varied elevation changes, and Autumn Link, a track that has appeared in the series since the first title. A total of 12 new car models will be introduced, added in two batches. The update also brings several new modes, including Online Drift Trial, where drivers compete on control, precision, and style; Shuffle Race, which sets online race conditions randomly; the new driving experience \"Experience\"; and the garage feature \"View Car.\" A mode called Family Mode, designed so even small children can play, was also teased, with elements aimed at hardcore players. Further details are scheduled for October 3 at the Gran Turismo World Series Round 3 event in Singapore.","whyItMatters":"The two-part rollout stretches the Spec IV content across the year-end period, a release plan the sources tie directly to the Gran Turismo World Series event in Singapore, where the next details are scheduled to surface.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe Spec IV announcement came with the broadest content list the sources detailed at once: two courses, 12 cars, and four distinct modes or features, including the family-oriented Family Mode. The two courses are geographically distinct, with Sportsland SUGO described as one of Japan\u0026#39;s leading technical circuits with elevation changes, while Autumn Link is notable for its long history in the franchise, appearing since the original game. The car roster will not arrive all at once; the sources say the 12 cars come in two batches matching the October and December update windows.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe mode list is a mix of competitive and casual additions. Online Drift Trial is framed as a skill contest in control and style, while Shuffle Race randomizes conditions for online races. \u0026#34;Experience\u0026#34; and \u0026#34;View Car\u0026#34; are presented as new features without detailed descriptions in the coverage. Family Mode is the headline addition for accessibility, explicitly aimed at young children, though the sources note it includes elements for experienced players as well. Sony did not disclose full specifics on several of these features during the broadcast, and the outlets point to the Gran Turismo World Series Round 3 in Singapore on October 3 as the next scheduled reveal point.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Gran Turismo 7's Spec IV update is rolling out in October and December, and it's bringing Family Mode, a mode designed so small children can play, alongside drift trials and shuffle races.","twitterPost":"Sportsland SUGO and Autumn Link join Gran Turismo 7 in the Spec IV update. The 12 new cars arrive in two batches, with more details promised at the Singapore World Series event on October 3.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Gran Turismo 7's big Spec IV update arrives in two parts this fall and winter. Sony revealed two courses, 12 cars, and new modes including Family Mode during September's State of Play, with more details set for October in Singapore.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/512/G051215/20260903052/\",\"title\":\"Gran Turismo 7 Large Update Spec IV Announced, to Be Released in Two Parts in October and December\"},{\"source\":\"GAME Watch (Impress)\",\"url\":\"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2138138.html\",\"title\":\"Gran Turismo 7 SPEC IV Update Adds Two Courses, 12 Cars, and Diverse Modes Including Family Mode [State of Play]\"},{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/09/03/171712.html\",\"title\":\"Gran Turismo 7 Major Update Spec IV Announced! 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