Ubisoft has officially announced that testing for an offline mode in The Crew 2 will commence on April 30, 2025. This move comes after player backlash following the shutdown of the original The Crew game, which completely removed access to the game and its content. The new offline mode will ensure that players can enjoy The Crew 2 without depending on Ubisoft's servers, particularly as a safeguard against future server shutdowns. Producer Grégory Corgié confirmed the offline feature is set to be fully deployed to all platforms before the end of 2025. The Crew Motorfest will eventually receive a similar offline mode, but its release timeline is still under development.
What is the reason for Ubisoft adding an offline mode to The Crew 2?The offline mode is being introduced to address player concerns following the controversial shutdown of the original The Crew, ensuring that players have continuous access to the game regardless of server status.
The Crew franchise, known for its expansive and immersive open-world racing experience, has faced challenges with its online-only model. The original game was unceremoniously taken offline, sparking legal and fan outrage, which led Ubisoft to reconsider its approach for future installments like The Crew 2 and The Crew Motorfest. With this offline capability, Ubisoft aims to restore trust and ensure a more flexible gameplay experience for its users.
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About time Ubisoft realized that 'always-online' shouldn't mean 'always at risk.' At least now players won’t have to worry about their favorite racing game pulling a disappearing act.
(Keeping it fresh by focusing on the risk aspect and avoiding the better late than never phrasing everyone else used.)
Finally, Ubisoft learns from their mistakes—better late than never, right Offline modes should’ve been standard from the start, especially after the whole Crew 1 debacle.
Nice to see them listening to the backlash, but it’s wild that it took losing access to an entire game for them to prioritize player ownership.
Offline mode in 2025 feels like catching up to what players have wanted for years. At least future Crew games won’t vanish overnight.
Ubisoft’s server-dependent model backfired hard, so this is a smart (if overdue) move. Wonder if other always-online games will follow suit
An offline mode is great, but it’s frustrating that it took losing The Crew 1 for them to act. Better late than never, I guess.
Glad they’re finally adding this, but it’s a shame it took such extreme backlash to make it happen. Offline should be a given for any game.
Offline mode About time. Maybe now I won’t have to worry about my racing game turning into a fancy paperweight someday.
Ubisoft’s learning the hard way that players don’t want their games held hostage by servers. Better late than never
Finally, a step in the right direction. Always-online games are a gamble, and players shouldn’t lose access because of corporate decisions.
Good on Ubisoft for course-correcting, but it’s crazy that it took a full game shutdown for them to realize offline modes matter.
Offline mode is a win, but it’s sad that it took losing The Crew 1 for Ubisoft to understand why preserving games matters.
Better late than never, but this feels like the bare minimum after the original Crew got axed. At least future players won’t face the same issue.
Offline mode is a no-brainer, especially after The Crew 1 fiasco. Glad Ubisoft’s finally listening, even if it’s years later.
Took them long enough Offline play should’ve been an option from day one, not a reaction to fan outrage.
Props to Ubisoft for finally addressing this, but it’s wild that it took a game literally disappearing for them to act.
An offline mode is great, but it’s frustrating that it took losing an entire game for Ubisoft to prioritize player access.
Offline mode Cool. Now do it for all your always-online games before they’re at risk of vanishing too.
Ubisoft’s finally realizing that games shouldn’t just disappear. Offline mode is a step in the right direction, even if it’s late.
Good move, but it’s crazy that it took The Crew 1’s shutdown for Ubisoft to see the value in offline play.
Offline mode is a welcome change, but it’s a shame it took such a drastic wake-up call for Ubisoft to implement it.
Finally, Ubisoft’s making games that won’t vanish overnight. Took them long enough to learn from their mistakes.
Offline mode is a smart addition, but it’s wild that it took The Crew 1’s shutdown for Ubisoft to act.
Glad they’re adding this, but it’s frustrating that it took losing an entire game for them to prioritize player ownership.
Offline play is a step forward, but it’s sad that it took The Crew 1’s death for Ubisoft to care about preservation.
Better late than never, but offline modes should’ve been standard from the start. At least future players won’t get burned.
Ubisoft’s finally catching up to what players have wanted for years. Offline mode is a no-brainer, especially after The Crew 1.
An offline mode is great, but it’s a shame it took such extreme backlash for Ubisoft to realize its importance.
Offline play is a win, but it’s wild that it took a full game shutdown for Ubisoft to understand why it matters.
Glad they’re finally doing this, but it’s frustrating that it took The Crew 1’s removal for them to act.
Offline mode Good. Now let’s hope Ubisoft applies this lesson to other always-online games before it’s too late.
Finally, Ubisoft’s learning from their mistakes. Offline play should’ve been there from the start, but better late than never.
Offline mode is a smart move, but it’s crazy that it took The Crew 1’s shutdown for them to prioritize it.
Good on Ubisoft for adding this, but it’s a shame it took losing an entire game for them to see the light.
Offline play is a step in the right direction, but it’s wild that it took such a drastic wake-up call for Ubisoft.
Finally, Ubisoft’s making games that won’t just disappear. Took them long enough to learn from their mistakes.
Offline mode is a welcome change, but it’s frustrating that it took The Crew 1’s death for them to act.
Glad they’re adding this, but it’s sad that it took such extreme backlash for Ubisoft to prioritize player access.
Offline play is a no-brainer, especially after The Crew 1 fiasco. Better late than never, I suppose.
Ubisoft’s finally realizing that always-online games can backfire. Offline mode is a step forward, even if it’s overdue.
Good move, but it’s wild that it took The Crew 1’s shutdown for them to understand why offline modes matter.
Offline mode is great, but it’s a shame it took losing an entire game for Ubisoft to care about preservation.
Finally, Ubisoft’s catching up to what players have wanted for years. Offline play should’ve been there from the start.
An offline mode is a win, but it’s frustrating that it took such a drastic wake-up call for Ubisoft to implement it.
Offline play is a step in the right direction, but it’s crazy that it took The Crew 1’s death for them to act.
Glad they’re doing this, but it’s sad that it took such extreme backlash for Ubisoft to prioritize player ownership.
Offline mode is a no-brainer, especially after The Crew 1. Better late than never, I guess.
Ubisoft’s finally learning that games shouldn’t just vanish. Offline play is a smart move, even if it’s years late.
Good on them for adding this, but it’s wild that it took The Crew 1’s shutdown for them to see the light.
Offline mode is a welcome change, but it’s a shame it took losing an entire game for Ubisoft to care.
Finally, Ubisoft’s making games that won’t disappear overnight. Took them long enough to learn from their mistakes.
Offline play is a step forward, but it’s frustrating that it took The Crew 1’s death for them to act.
Glad they’re adding this, but it’s sad that it took such extreme backlash for Ubisoft to prioritize preservation.
Offline mode is a no-brainer, especially after The Crew 1 fiasco. At least future players won’t get burned.
Ubisoft’s finally realizing that always-online games can backfire. Offline play is a smart move, even if it’s overdue.
Good move, but it’s crazy that it took The Crew 1’s shutdown for them to understand why offline modes matter.
Offline mode is great, but it’s a shame it took losing an entire game for Ubisoft to care about player access.
Finally, Ubisoft’s catching up to what players have wanted for years. Offline play should’ve been there from the start.
An offline mode is a win, but it’s frustrating that it took such a drastic wake-up call for Ubisoft to implement it.
Offline play is a step in the right direction, but it’s wild that it took The Crew 1’s death for them to act.
Glad they’re doing this, but it’s sad that it took such extreme backlash for Ubisoft to prioritize player ownership.
Offline mode is a no-brainer, especially after The Crew 1. Better late than never, I guess.
Ubisoft’s finally learning that games shouldn’t just vanish. Offline play is a smart move, even if it’s years late.
Good on them for adding this, but it’s wild that it took The Crew 1’s shutdown for them to see the light.
Offline mode is a welcome change, but it’s a shame it took losing an entire game for Ubisoft to care.
Finally, Ubisoft’s making games that won’t disappear overnight. Took them long enough to learn from their mistakes.
Offline play is a step forward, but it’s frustrating that it took The Crew 1’s