If this is true, that's a serious issue.
And it proves the OP article point about having to be 'always connected'.
If a gamer does not have internet connectivity for any reason ... (like a temporary 'service outage' affecting their local area)
There is no way they can boot up the game >> CONNECT to the internet >> then DISCONNECT from the internet.
We really have to connect to the internet FIRST.. then disconnect... To play offline?
Unbelievable.