The setup will stutter, then crash forward to the local account creation page.
The offline bypass still exists. Here are three methods that work on the latest 23H2 and 24H2 builds.
To set up Windows 11 without an internet connection, you must use a specific command-line bypass during the initial "Out-of-Box Experience" (OOBE) setup phase. Since late 2025, Microsoft has continued to require internet for Home and Pro editions, but these "secret" commands remain the primary way to create a local account offline. Standard Bypass Method