Many of those games generally still work even in offline mode without latest patch.
It’s basically just online pvp that pushes the limit on server updates, netcode, anti-cheats, driver optimizations, etc.
But the trend is to just release slop and patch it post-release. Everyone is shirking responsibility for their product or service. Instead of calling it what it is: i.e. OW2 release in October 2022, they call it “early access”, almost like they can use gaslightining, branding, shadow marketing, and content influers aka shilling… to cover for bad hiring and lack of coding.