POLYPHONY is both the title of voice actress and singer Ami Maeshima's 2nd album and the name of the upcoming Gran Turismo 7 update, currently in two announced parts. The album is set for release, and the update's first part is scheduled for October.
POLYPHONY appears twice in recent Yomimono stories, in two unrelated contexts. Ami Maeshima, a voice actress, singer, and stage actress, named her 2nd album POLYPHONY after a book she was reading, as she discussed in the August 2026 issue of Megami Magazine's Megami's Voice interview project. The album has 10 tracks split into Act 1 and Act 2, with Act 2 holding all five of her self-written songs. The double lead track, Megami Stay Gold!, has lyrics and composition by Tsunku.
Separately, Sony Interactive Entertainment announced Gran Turismo 7's large free update, also called Spec IV, during its State of Play broadcast on September 3, 2026. That update, not the album, uses the name POLYPHONY in the headline of the Yomimono story, but the update itself is named Spec IV, not POLYPHONY. The two parts arrive in October and December, adding two courses and 12 car models in two batches, plus new modes and features.
The stories share no direct connection beyond the word POLYPHONY appearing in headlines. The album and the game update are separate releases. Maeshima's album is her second, following her first, and the game update follows an earlier update 1.71 that added four cars in August.
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6d ago
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.
Aug 29
Ami Maeshima appears in the August 2026 issue of Megami Magazine's interview project Megami's Voice, discussing her 2nd album POLYPHONY. The title came from a book she was reading. The album splits its 10 tracks into Act 1 and Act 2, with Act 2 holding all five of her self-written songs. The double lead track Megami Stay Gold! has lyrics and composition by Tsunku.
Aug 20
Sony Interactive Entertainment released Gran Turismo 7 update 1.71 on August 20 at 15:00 JST. The free update adds four cars: the Toyota Mark II Tourer V '97, Toyota Chaser Tourer V '97, Hyundai Ioniq 6 N '25, and Caterham Seven Superlight R500 '08. New race events and a Scapes feature are also planned.