Does it require internet to play locally

[Checklist Gaming]

Just wondering?

[Cheetahpaw Gaming]

Yes and no. To boot the game up initially YES internet is required (due to login process to ensure you own the game) but after that when you are on the main menu, no internet is required. So those with spotty internet will be fine, but those who wanna play local due to internet outage are cooked and gotta find something else to play.