Offline activation exploits a legitimate feature of Steam. When you buy a game, Steam allows you to play it without an internet connection, provided you have logged in recently.

: Correct. The game launched on PC and PS5 simultaneously, with no exclusivity deal. The delayed Xbox release was due to technical hurdles, not exclusivity.

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