A note about Godfall unsettles players. Because whether single-player or multiplayer, you must always be online in Godfall on the PS5.
Update 10.8.2020: After confusion arose regarding the necessity of PS Plus for Godfall, the developers addressed it on Twitter. They confirmed that PS Plus is not required if you want to play the game in solo mode.
Correct, you do not need PS Plus to play solo.
— Godfall (@PlayGodfall) October 6, 2020
Where does the information come from? Players became aware of a note on the pre-order page of Godfall. It states that players must always be online to play Godfall. This unsettled fans. At first glance, it looks like you also need PS Plus for single-player (via gamingbolt.com).
For example, it is mentioned on reddit.com: “I read in the PS5 subreddit that this game [Godfall] can only be played online […]. Can someone confirm this? I would be very grateful.”
What confuses players? On the PlayStation 4, you need a “PS Plus” membership for paid games. Some now suspect that for the single-player, which relies on being always online, a membership is also needed.
However, there is still no confirmation from the developer Counterplay Games.
First statement from the developers: Meanwhile, developer Counterplay Games has responded on Twitter and explained what is true about the whole matter.
And they confirmed that you must always be online to play:
Godfall is not a service game, but it requires an internet connection to play.
Developer via Twitter.com
Godfall: What reasons could there be for the internet requirement?
So far, there are mainly two reasons why the action title relies on an always-online component.
Online Co-op: Godfall focuses on cooperative multiplayer. Therefore, it makes sense to be connected to the servers with your game. The developer explained back then in the PlayStation Blog:
Godfall was built from the ground up for co-op. You can play the entire game alone, in pairs, or in groups of three. Your opponents react dynamically and change their behavior and attack patterns depending on the size of your group. Our goal for co-op is to become stronger together and provide fun for everyone.
Keith Lee, CEO of Counterplay Games, via Blog.PlayStation.de
Security measures: Some developers have now opted for always-online in their games to protect against cheaters. It is significantly more difficult for cheaters to modify files when they are on a server and not stored locally on the console or PC. This does not make cheating impossible, but it makes it harder.
If you want to learn more about Godfall, check out our relevant article. Here we explain who Godfall might be worth it for at launch.
