Simple.
Its because of marketing, and extending the cycle.
You show it to the press, they report on the game, and how amazing it looks. Adds to hype. Show the same thing to audience, theyre already primed to be hyped and already like the game. You just made the same footage last twice as long during the marketing period.
The thing is, these games dont appeal to the mainstream, they never will, and the people that care are already fans. Its just dumb.
This tactic works for a mainstream game like Cyberpunk. Following the release of a worldwide smash hit, CDPR suddenly became one of the more prestigious companies that the mainstream wanted more from, so the hype cycle worked.
Bandai seems amateurish with their marketing honestly. Over 2 years of silence, then followed by this mediocre marketing cycle. Its a joke. I wish I could help plan this shit. Its honestly so easy, and theyve done it masterfully before with the first Dark Souls game, which was marketed based on being the difficulty. Prepare to Die, catchy, simple and enticing. Its a niche genre, so sell a hook, and entice the mainstream. Slapping GRRM on the face of the game isnt enough.
