You’ll need a persistent Internet connection to play Ubisoft’s upcoming historical melee combat game For Honor, even if you stick to the single-player mode.
“We can confirm that For Honor is an always-online experience,” a Ubisoft community representative told a member of the game’s official forums this week (that information was later confirmed by Gamespot). “Some elements of progression, which is hosted online, are shared across story and multiplayer modes. Players will need to be connected to the Internet at all times to play For Honor.”
Requiring an online connection merely to track single-player “progression” may seem like overkill, but it’s not too surprising coming from Ubisoft Montreal. Back in 2013, amid rumors that Microsoft was considering a persistent online connection requirement for its upcoming Xbox One, Ubisoft Montreal CEO Yannis Mallat suggested that gamers might be ready for such a scheme, if it provided tangible benefits.
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Source: Ars Technica – Ubisoft’s For Honor is an “always online experience,” even single player