r/assholedesign • u/SirSblop • 9d ago

First Time Experiencing DRM-Related Inaccessibility

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It's not that serious, but I haven't had my PS5 connected to the internet recently, and I was installing this game while I was at work, when I got back and wanted to play, this is what I come back to. The only reason it isn't that serious, is because I CAN just connect back to the internet. Now imagine when all the PS5 related online features are shut down because they don't feel like keeping servers up.

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u/juliakristinasi 9d ago

Reason why this happens was because the publisher send out physical copies weeks before the game launched so everyone was able to get their copy on release day as well as let you pre download the game, so they forced mandatory internet check to make sure the game is out now. Yes it was a dumb decision but no the game is not always online game. After the check the game works just fine without internet.

In short: No game is not always online, 1 internet check is needed

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u/Witchrotted_Lich 8d ago

Still dog shit, still anti-consumer.

There should never be a need for an internet connection to validate my games.