24/05/2023
This is a weak explanation, in my opinion. While lots of games collect vast amounts of telemetry, it doesn’t justify needing to have it online all the time. If Arkane ever decide to shut down the servers then Redfall would have become unplayable. A simple answer would be to allow telemetry any time the game is connected to the Internet, while still allowing players to to enjoy Redfall offline, too. Still, it’s good that Arkane are actively looking to remedy the situation, although I don’t think it will be at the top of their to-do list this close to Redfall launching.