When I did finally make a mistake and Sophy cruised by, I was not upset that I had lost the race — I was sad that our brilliant battle was over. It was the most fun I’d had playing Gran Turismo in a long time, especially against an AI opponent.
That’s when I realized what makes Sophy special for “regular” players like me. You might get lucky and have a similar battle in an online race, but the conditions and your opponents have to be just right. For the average player, that’s rare, and it’s even more rare for such a battle not to end in anger or frustration.
Sophy changes all of that. With the push of a button, you can keep racing against Sophy as much as you like. It’s a sparring partner that never gets tired, angry, upset, or bored. It’s simply there, all the time, to have fun with and to make you a better driver.