The Crew 2 Finally Gets Its Offline Mode

"Players now have the option of picking either online or offline when starting up the game. If players aren't connected to the internet, then The Crew 2 will automatically switch to offline. Ubisoft notes that saves for the two modes are completely separate, and progress made offline will not carry over to online. However, players can export a copy of their online save to their computer or console for the offline mode."

"The exported saves will include the Season Pass content, vehicles, and rewards as long as players claim them before they export their online save. However, there are a handful of features that won't carry over to offline mode: Crew Credits purchases (vehicle bundles, vanity items) and the Far & Beyond shop in all 4 Hubs. LIVE Summits. All multiplayer content, including PvP, Crews, crew features, news feed, leaderboards, ghosts, and statistics menus. Only your own best times will be recorded per race."

"Last year, The Crew was delisted without giving players an offline mode, effectively making the game unplayable. A few players even filed a lawsuit against Ubisoft over its removal. To appease its angry fans, Ubisoft promised that both The Crew 2 and The Crew Motorfest would get offline modes. While the former has now received it, there isn't currently a date for the latter to get an offline mode of its own."

The Crew 2 now supports an offline Hybrid Mode on PC, with console updates following. Players can choose online or offline at startup, and the game auto-switches to offline if no internet is detected. Online and offline saves are separate, and offline progress does not transfer to online. Players can export an online save to a computer or console for offline play; exported saves include Season Pass content, vehicles, and rewards if claimed before export. Several features remain unavailable offline, including Crew Credits purchases, the Far & Beyond shop, LIVE Summits, multiplayer and UGC features, and some online-only achievements. The Crew was previously delisted; Ubisoft pledged offline modes for The Crew 2 and Motorfest, with Motorfest's timeline still unspecified.

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