Don’t worry, Assassin’s Creed Shadows is completely playable offline, even if you need an internet connection to install it

Ubisoft has confirmed that the physical version of Assassin’s Creed Shadows will require you to connect to the internet to install the game, but you’ll be able to play offline once you’re done. Seriously, there’s a declared format that matches the game’s color scheme and everything.

Following the game’s release yesterday, it was discovered that the boxed retail version of Shadows came with this message: An internet connection is required to install the game. While this sucks in terms of saves, it’s become a fairly routine state of affairs for many big single-player games these days, with Star Wars: Desperados just another upcoming game that falls into the same boat.

In response to discussions about the matter, Ubisoft has now chosen to issue a statement outlining what exactly is going on regarding Shadow of the Dead and the network. “Assassin’s Creed Shadows does not require a forced connection at all times,” the team behind the game wrote. “An online connection is required to install the game, but you will be able to play the entire journey offline and explore Japan without any online connection.”

So, that’s it, make sure you’ve got internet to start with – there’s a good chance you’ll need to get the day one patch – and then you can run out into the countryside with your gaming rig of choice and set it up somewhere without Wi-Fi, but There are still plugs and sockets within easy reach.

Maybe somewhere on a farm, so when you jump down from a great height to kill a poor man, you can actually smell some of the smells usually associated with feudalism flowing into your nostrils. Bonus points if you can set it up outside and experience the dynamic changes of the seasons around you in real life as well as in-game.

Sneaking around without alerting guards can be harder when you have icicles growing on your mouse or controller, so why not increase the immersion?

So, that’s it. If you want to know more about how these dynamic seasons affect missions, the game developers have discussed this and explained why they’ve slightly changed the way you interact with sync points.