One of PlayStation's longest-running franchise is Gran Turismo, known for pushing the envelope in terms of graphics and showcasing the power of Sony's various home consoles. The next Gran Turismo game is presumably coming to the PlayStation 5, and as expected, it's set to be a visual showcase for what the PlayStation 5 is capable of.
Polyphony Digital boss Kazunori Yamauchi recently spoke about Gran Turismo's future to Australian media. While the resolution for the next Gran Turismo may be 4k, the new game is possibly aiming for a significantly improved frame rate. "Rather than a spatial resolution that you're talking about, I'm more interested in the advancements we can make in terms of the time resolution. In terms of frames per second, rather than staying at 60 fps, I'm more interested in raising it to 120 fps or even 240 fps. I think that's what's going to be changing the experience from here on forward."
Considering the fact that most current-generation video games are just 30-60 frames per second, this would be a significant leap, and a testament to the PS5's horsepower. This would have obvious benefits for racing games like Gran Turismo, and while 240 fps would be most impressive, it's safe to say many fans would be satisfied with 120 fps that Yamauchi is interested in.
It should be noted that Yamauchi is not necessarily talking about the next entry in the Gran Turismo series when he mentions this frame rate goal. It's possible that Yamauchi is referring to a Gran Turismo game that would be further down the line, maybe even for Sony's next console following the PlayStation 5. However, industry analysts have predicted that the PS5 will be capable of 240 fps, so anything is possible.
As for when fans may get their first look at the next Gran Turismo, that remains to be seen. One of the prevailing PS5 rumors is that the next Gran Turismo is a launch title and will be revealed alongside the new console.
Sony is rumored to be revealing the PS5 in March, though nothing official has been announced. If so, it makes sense for the company to utilize Gran Turismo as a way to show off the PS5's power, but racing game fans should keep their expectations in check.
Gran Turismo is rumored to be in development for PS5.
Source: gtplanet
