Assassin's Creed Shadows does not need an internet connection to run: 'You will be able to play the entire journey offline'
Ubisoft has clarified that Assassin's Creed Shadows, the upcoming tale of a samurai and a shinobi in Sengoku-era Japan, will not require an internet connection to run. You will need to be online in order to install the game, but once that's done you can play offline as much as you want.