Serious Sam: Shatterverse uses peer-to-peer co-op and offline solo play to avoid a server shutdown
Game director Nic Duchesne says Behaviour deliberately avoided dedicated servers, choosing peer-to-peer multiplayer and an offline solo mode so the game can remain playable years from now. The team also built it as a complete standalone purchase rather than a live service. Optional expansions and downloadable content can extend the base game, but are not intended to replace the paid core experience.
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