Exactly and it's always been like that. Crash Bandicoot, Jak and Daxter, Ratchet and Clank, Banjo and Kazooie, Zelda, Mario, Donkey Kong, Final Fantasy, Sonic, Mega Man, etc. They are all sequel/ series driven games ever since ps1/n64 days. Even some back into super nintendo days. There have always been sequel driven games…