20 Reasons 2017's Biggest Video Games Might Suck
2. Too Much Reliance On "Emergent Gameplay" - Sea Of Thieves
Why It Might Suck: Rare's new multiplayer pirate adventure led to some of the most cringe-worthy interviews at last year's E3, as the development team offered up "no comment" to so many compelling journalist questions, making it clear that a lot was being held back.
There's just no concrete indication yet that the game is actually going to deliver more than a piecemeal experience, especially as it seems built on the idea of creating stories with your friends rather than actually getting engrossed in a proper narrative. That could easily kill the game for a big chunk of its potential player-base.
Why It Might Not: Emergent gameplay can work, and if Sea of Thieves becomes a streamer's favourite, it could easily catch on as a cult phenomenon. Also, Rare are taking their time refining the game in closed betas, so hopefully the end result will be worth it.