« Hybrid Mode, » as it’s properly known, lets players choose between online and offline play, or just automatically loads the game into offline mode when no connection is available.
It took more than a year to make it happen, but the promised offline mode for The Crew 2 is finally here. « Hybrid Mode », as it’s officially known, lets players switch between online and offline play at will, ensuring the game will remain accessible even when the remote servers are gone.
A quick catch-up for those who missed the drama that brought us to this point: Ubisoft shut down servers for The Crew in April 2024, rendering the game unplayable and triggering a furious consumer backlash in the process. Ubisoft’s ham-fisted handling of the situation didn’t help smooth the waters, but it did get the message, promising in September of that year to bring offline support to The Crew 2 and The Crew Motorfest.
Testing for The Crew 2’s offline mode began earlier this year, and as of today it’s fully live.
