The Crew 2 Gets A 3,567% Player Increase Following Announcements

The game receives a huge player surge on Steam following announcements of offline mode and a 98% price cut, leaving Motorfest in its dust.

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The Crew 2 pulled off an incredible comeback overnight, with a massive 3,567% increase in players on Steam alone, according to SteamDB. This took the game from its all-time low of just 735 active players to a whopping 26,949.

This surge comes after yesterday’s double-whammy of announcements, during which Ubisoft introduced an offline mode and announced huge 98% price cuts across multiple platforms. This allows you to get The Crew 2 for just $1 on Steam and Xbox or as little as $0.99 for PlayStation gamers.

The newer game in the series, The Crew Motorfest, is also riding this wave of renewed interest on a smaller scale, thanks to being gifted the same offline mode and offering fans a hefty 70% discount. While it might not be the same crazy deal as The Crew 2, its $20.99 price tag is still a real bargain for a game that was only released in April this year.

Ubisoft is certainly in the fans’ good books right now, especially given the recent controversy surrounding the franchise. Earlier this year, they faced backlash for delisting the original “The Crew” game, leaving fans who had purchased the O.G. with nothing. Now, they’re making amends in a big way.

The decision to add offline modes to both popular games in the lineup comes when the downsides of always-online racing games are painfully apparent. A perfect example is the recent disastrous launch of Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, where server issues left early access players staring at failed loading screens as they waited in anticipation to shred their tires in virtual Hong Kong.

Ubisoft has (hopefully) learned from others’ mistakes and past failures by including offline mode and addressing the ever-controversial issue in modern gaming – long-term game accessibility. As more games require constant online connections, the gaming community has become increasingly vocal about the need for solutions that allow games to remain playable long after their initial release.

It’s a stark contrast to their earlier decision to shut down the original, and they are seemingly taking the lead in ensuring their games remain playable for years to come. Here’s to hoping that other publishers follow in their footsteps!

The Crew 2 offers plenty of things to do, from street racing to off-road adventures and, of course, plenty of drifting. It brings a vast open world, including a condensed version of the continental USA. It provides plenty of opportunities to show off your drifting skills across various terrains and roads, from sliding through winding mountain touge routes to carving through tight city corners.

The $1 offering provides the perfect opportunity for drifting fans to try the game for the first time. With its new offline mode and unbeatable price, there’s never been a better time to shred tires on America’s roads without worrying about server outages or the game magically disappearing when Ubisoft decides to pull the plug!

Written by Joe Terrell

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