Shadowrun Chronicles: Boston Lockdown

Authentication server offline

The game servers have been shut down on Nov 30th, 2018 due to the expiry of the Shadowrun license and high costs to operate the servers. As the game required a connection to these servers even for single player mode, the game cannot be played any more.

False DRM claims on German retail packaging

The game was marketed as being "DRM free", prominently printed on the front and back cover art - however to be able to play the game a permanent internet connection is required. This may have meant the the game can be installed without Steam.

The packaging also claims to contain a "Hybrid DVD-ROM" with "PC, Mac & Linux" versions, but the disc only contains a Windows installer image on a ISO 9660 file system with Joliet extensions. The Mac and Linux version can only be accessed when using the Steam code.