The Crew 2 is now playable offline

The Crew 2 was up to date at this time to incorporate Hybrid Mode, including an offline mode to the driving sport. On-line and offline modes are separate saves, so if you happen to snag a candy journey whereas enjoying offline, it will not be accessible the following time you be a part of a web-based session. Gamers could have the choice to re-export their on-line save to the offline one, however it would overwrite and erase all offline-only progress. Multiplayer content material, user-generated content material, LIVE Summits and Crew Credit purchases won’t be accessible within the offline mode.

It is a bare-bones possibility, however the addition of offline mode is a welcome transfer from Ubisoft. The corporate’s determination to delete The Crew from gamers’ libraries after servers for the net sport shut down sparked some huge debates about possession and preservation. One of many notable voices rising from that dialog was the Stop Killing Games motion, which is pushing for EU laws to make sure entry to video games even after their devs cease supporting a undertaking.

Having a technique to proceed accessing The Crew 2 even when (or extra probably when) the sport loses on-line help was one thing the developer had promised, so it is good to have Ubisoft comply with by means of. “Whether or not you are trying to protect your development for the long run or just benefit from the freedom of enjoying with out a connection, Hybrid Mode ensures The Crew 2 stays accessible for years to come back,” the corporate mentioned within the weblog publish.