Nightingale developer says it “misjudged” players wanting offline mode

Nightingale developer Inflexion Games has announced that it will be expediting the development of an offline mode for the game. 

Playing online with friends can be some of the most fun you can have in games. Especially in survival titles, when you and your friends share a space and build an amazing structure to live in, it can be a great time. 

However, you may not want to have to convince your friends to buy a new game, such as Nightingale, or maybe after a long day of dealing with people, you just want to shut off and explore on your own. 

That’s what some were hoping for with Nightingale. That they’d be able to enjoy the fantasy survival game on their own, and crucially, offline. Those players have made their voices known since the game’s launch too. 

It hasn’t fallen on deaf ears either. Inflexion Games has said that it’s now focused on getting an offline mode into the game fast.

Offline play is coming to Nightingale

In a post on Steam, the developer explained it’s now focused on getting the mode out to people as quickly as possible. 

It said: “Our vision for the game since inception was to create an interconnected series of Realms, with the idea of allowing for co-operative exploration in mind – a universe bigger than a single Realm or server. That meant we made a choice early in development between supporting co-op from day one or focusing development on an offline mode.”

“Looking back on that decision, we misjudged what some of you were looking for in your experience.” It then added: “We are now prioritizing and developing an offline mode that we plan to release as soon as feasible.” 

There is no timeline given to this, but it’s clear it’s something the developer wants to sort out sooner rather than later. Hopefully, it won’t be too long now, and those who wish to realm walk without friends or the need for an internet connection will get exactly what they are asking for.