The update makes it possible to use car customization almost fully without an internet connection — players can now create, browse collections, and save templates from the online library for local use.
Racer and vehicle statistics are now also synchronized with the offline profile, making it possible to save progress. A button for quickly switching between modes without restarting the game has been added to the menu.
The Stop Killing Games movement, led by Ross Scott, stated that it was precisely this campaign that secured these changes from the French publisher. According to an anonymous source inside the company, Ubisoft decided to \"save\" games from \"digital death\" because of pressure from the European Citizens' Initiative.
The petition gathered about 1.3 million signatures and reached the European Parliament, becoming a threat to the companies' previous policies. According to Scott, without pressure from the community, The Crew 2 and The Crew Motorfest could have become completely inaccessible after the servers were shut down, just as happened with the first game.
This step can be considered an important precedent for the industry and a possible move toward increasing the lifespan of online games.