It’s been a long time coming, but the troubled SimCity is finally getting an offline mode. The game originally launched in March of last year to critical acclaim, but ongoing server problems meant that its always-online requirement made it largely unplayable for many gamers. Developer Maxis previously hinted that an offline mode was in the works back in October, and now it has finally confirmed the news.
‘SimCity’ is finally getting an offline mode
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“When we launch it, all of your previously downloaded content will be available to you anytime, anywhere, without the need for an internet connection,” says Patrick Buechner, GM of Maxis’ Emeryville studio. Unfortunately, there’s still no hard date for when the update will be launched, with Buechner saying simply that “we look forward to getting offline for SimCity into your hands as soon as possible.”
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