“I think Tri-Ace’s sort of attitude...is that we want to make something very unique and new," he said. "The way we look at it is if we make a kind of OK game and reinforce it with an expansion pack, that does not really satisfy [consumers]. So we’d like to invest all we have into the game and make it as good as it gets.”

 Mr. Kobayashi added, "[Fans] are looking for a complete package. If you make additional scenarios and packs, Japanese consumers would come back and say ‘if this content is available, why didn’t you put it in the main game anyway?’”

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I think this is a really weak excuse.

Huh, surprised you went with the glass half empty OP. I took at as a glass half full.

Kobayashi is my new hero.

This is exactly what I wish was the prevailing philosophy among video game studios.

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Well to be fair, MMOs or Destiny are generally seen as horrible ways to do downloadable content. 

See I have an arguement that if we didn't have DLC and Expansions, would see more unnecessary sequels to games like Final Fantasy XIII-2 and XIII-3. So Mario Kart 8 and 9 would be on the Wii U.

Given I am surprised the OP treated it like glass half empty, but I see benefits to DLC and Expansions as well. 

That sounds really good. Not sure why you think it's bad... :/

A game not having any DLC is a bad thing now? :/

Good. I never buy DLC in the first place, so having everything in the game is what I want.

Isn't this game suppose to be an MMO, or at least function like one? How long will it last without expansions?

Not for me, this is great news