Liking novelty and liking the core game aren't mutually exclusive either though. New updates can be what people want specifically because it gives them a new angle to approach the core game without changing core mechanics or thinking. In the same way, people like trying weird varients of chess, be it different timers, non-standard board layouts, added rules, or nonsense openings. That doesn't mean that they don't like chess, but it gives them a chance to explore the game from new angles, hone niche skills, and contiue to theorycraft about the game they love.

[–] Hildegarde 6 points 5 months ago

I like when developers stop updating their games. I want to play a game and know I played THE game. Initial release or final update. I don't want to play anything else.