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Forza Motorsport, the newest main line entry in Xbox’s popular racing series, recently gave fans a deeper look at the upcoming game’s Career Mode through a gameplay demo. Now, even though it did give viewers a much better idea of what to expect, it hasn’t exactly been well-received by some players due to the revelation of its always-online requirement.
During Turn 10 Studios’ latest Forza Monthly livestream, creative director Chris Esaki stated that “the game has been designed to easily adjust and add new content over time and that’s really to ensure a fair and secure experience anywhere in the game.” “So any progression in the game will be stored on our servers to support the integrity of the overall game experience,” he continued.
However, Esaki did note that there will be “options for playing offline,” which include Forza Motorsport’s Free Play mode where you’ll be able to practice to your heart’s content without an internet connection. But if you eventually want to race against others or try out the game’s vaunted Career Mode, then you will need to be online in order to do so.
Some fans predictably weren’t pleased upon learning of this requirement as there will inevitably be instances where an internet connection won’t be available. Some even started comparing it to Gran Turismo 7’s equally infamous system as one player ended up saying that “Forza is using the same crappy model.”
With the Forza Motorsport release date only a handful of months away, we will soon be able to find out if the game’s perpetually online model will significantly affect player experience. For now, though, we’ll just have to remain on standby until we get more information from the developers themselves.
While you wait for additional details on the high-octane racing installment, check out our The Crew Motorfest gameplay preview so you can get a quick look at another equally exciting racing game being released soon.
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