The Crew 2 goes offline today

Ubisoft announced it last year and confirmed it earlier this year, but The Crew 2 now has an offline mode, letting players who love the game, keep playing it long after the servers have gone offline.

This update is not about taking the game offline today, so those players who are still enjoying the online aspects can keep doing so.

What the update does is let players take their progress offline, so all your cars, bikes, boats and planes will come with you. This is done by the game creating an entirely seperate save file. This means players who go offline will have two saves, a one online and one offline.

If players want to go back online, you can do that at anytime. Just know that any progress you make offline, including new rides you have added to your garage, will not go with you. If you spend time online and get a lot of new cars and want to take them offline, just know that you can do that, but converting an online save to an offline save will overwrite any offline save you might currently have.

There are a few more things you need to know, here are the highlights:

Accessing Content and Rewards

If you've purchased vehicle packs, the Season Pass, or unlocked rewards via Ubisoft Connect, make sure to claim them in The House or any HQ while playing online. Once claimed, these items will be included in your exported offline save and available the next time you play without a connection.

Crew Credits and Offline Saves

When you choose Export to Offline Save, your current Crew Credits balance is included in the offline save file. That offline balance can be used to purchase eligible items while playing in Offline Mode, for example, vehicles available in the offline catalogue. However, some items that are only purchasable via the online Crew Credits storefront (notably vanity items and some bundles) are not available in Offline Mode.

If you purchase additional Crew Credits while online after exporting, you must re-export your Online Save to update your Offline Save and include the newly purchased credits.

What's Different in Offline Mode?

Because The Crew 2 was built first and foremost as a multiplayer experience, some features won't be accessible when playing offline.

• Here's what's not available in 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.

• UGC features, including the Race Creator and Livery Editor. Custom liveries will not transfer to offline saves.

• Some Hobbies and Achievements (Xbox, PlayStation, PC, and Ubisoft Connect) that require online-only actions.

A New Way to Experience The Crew 2

Hybrid Mode is a brand-new chapter for The Crew 2, giving you the flexibility to choose how you want to explore, race, and collect vehicles across the vast open world of the United States, online or offline. Whether you're looking to preserve your progression for the future or simply enjoy the freedom of playing without a connection, Hybrid Mode ensures The Crew 2 remains accessible for years to come.