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There is a genuine downside, in that launch numbers are what most gaming publishers pay attention to most closely when deciding to greenlight expansions and sequels, but generally there are far more reasons to wait and know what you're getting than to take the dive early and blind.
I care not about 'launch numbers' nor the whims of soulless executives.
Sure, but care or not they can both certainly influence development on your favorite IP. Having the knowledge to be able to exploit this exploitive practice is not the same as supporting it or agreeing with its existence, just simple acknowledgement of your ability to influence outcomes of which in this case I'd suggest picking the one that is forever in your own personal favor.
I don't really care if games get sequels or DLC, either, to be honest. Not gonna pre-order them either.
There's no shortage of stuff to play.
“How exploitable is this audience? Let's pay close attention.” audience preörders en massé “Very. Now that we have their money we might as well fire most of the developers and squeeze as many sequels and expansions out of this IP as they'll tolerate. Gotta min-max that supply-demand curve.”
That does unfortunately and irrefutably occur. It's not every case, but it is sadly likely a majority.
You can contribute to launch numbers by buying within a few days of reviews coming out.