
Even after all of the backlash that Microsoft felt when they initially announced that the Xbox One would be "always online," Fable Legends game director David Eckelberry is still unsure whether or not the game will require a constant online connection. He stated that they initially wanted it that way so they could easily track down cheaters, thus providing gamers with a cheat-free environment.
The developer's FAQ mentions that "you can enjoy all of the game's content in a single player experience", which isn't quite the same as saying that it can be played offline. Bungie's Destiny will also oblige players to sign into Xbox Live, but doesn't force you to participate in multiplayer."I don't know the answer to that," Eckelberry confessed to us in a Gamescom interview, but added: "The fact that we want to do a lot of things, a lot of systems on a servers, characters on a server...If it's online we can monitor you and make sure you don't edit your character file, or do something nasty there.
What are your thought on this? Personally, it doesn't bother me to always have an online connection, as I'm so connected nowadays anyways. I understand though, that this is an issue for some people because of 1. Privacy concerns and 2. Players that don't have a high speed internet connection. I'm curious to see what the outcome will be, as this is a big title for such a popular game franchise.
Via OXM UK