GT Sport 1.36 Patch Notes (March 28), Five New Cars, New Event & More

New Cars

• Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta passo corto CN.2521 ’61
• Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary ’88
• Lancia Stratos ’73
• Super Formula Dallara SF19 Super Formula / Honda ’19
• Super Formula Dallara SF19 Super Formula / Toyota ’19

Campaign Mode

The following events have been added to the “GT League”:

• Amateur League: “Super Formula Championships”
• “FF Challenge” Rounds 6 and 7
• “MINI Challenge” Rounds 4 and 5
• “Nostalgic Car Festival” Rounds 4 and 5
• “La Festa Cavallino” Rounds 6 and 7
• “Lamborghini Cup” Rounds 6 and 7
• “Gr.1 Prototype Endurance Series” Round 5
• “AUTOPOLIS INTERNATIONAL RACING COURSE” has been added to the Circuit Experience.

Scapes

• “Cherry Blossoms – Heralds of spring” has been added to the special featured section.

Brand Central

• “Super Formula” has been added to the Asia-Pacific region lineup.

Museum

• The “Super Formula” section has been added to Brand Central.

Physics Simulation Model

• A number of vehicle types are now able to utilise an “Overtaking System” to assist with overtaking during a race. You can map the “Overtake” to any button on the controller by going into the [Controllers] settings in the Options menu. Please see the “Overtaking System Information” section below for specific details regarding these new functionalities in-game (as of GT Sport Update 1.36).

Options

• “Overtake” functionality has been added. This can be mapped to a controller button.

Lobby

• “Overtaking System Usage Time Multiplier” option has been added to the “Settings” menu of the Custom Race.

Downloadable Content (DLC)

– Cars priced from 200,000 Cr. to 1,000,000 Cr. in-game can can now be purchased through the PlayStation™Store.

Overtaking System Information

– Increased Engine Output:
・Super Formula Dallara SF19 Super Formula / Honda ’19
・Super Formula Dallara SF19 Super Formula / Toyota ’19

– Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS)
Consumes kinetic energy stored in batteries, etc. to provide power assistance using a motor. Activating “Overtake” will provide the maximum power assistance rate:
・Dodge SRT Tomahawk X Vision Gran Turismo
・Dodge SRT Tomahawk GTS-R Vision Gran Turismo
・Dodge SRT Tomahawk S Vision Gran Turismo
・INFINITI CONCEPT Vision Gran Turismo
・LEXUS LF-LC GT “Vision Gran Turismo”
・NISSAN CONCEPT 2020 Vision Gran Turismo
・Toyota Toyota FT-1 Vision Gran Turismo

– Drag Reduction System (DRS)
Uses moving wings to reduce air resistance during operation. This was previously performed automatically, but is now a manual function. Additionally, the DRS can only be activated while in an overtaking zone:
・McLaren P1 GTR
・Mercedes-AMG F1 W08 EQ Power+ 2017
・Mercedes-AMG F1 W08 EQ Power+ (Color Variation) 2017

Other Improvements and Adjustments in GT Sport 1.16

• Fixed an issue wherein with the transmission set to [Manual], the gear shifts could be performed faster when using a H-pattern shifter in manual-clutch mode than with a paddle shift or Wireless Controller. (The following controller were affected: Thrustmaster TH8A Add-On Shifter, Thrustmaster TH8 RS Shifter, Logitech Driving Force Shifter, Fanatec ClubSport Shifter SQ);
• Fixed an issue in “Sport” mode wherein forced Time Penalties wouldn’t function correctly in the automated penalty zone;
• When performing a gear change using an H-pattern shifter and clutch, and with the transmission set to [Manual], a grinding sound effect will now be played when the revs are not matching;