Because some developers rush out poorly optimized games that
need huge patches to meet deadlines instead of delaying it for quality.
And also, because gamers run out and buy these poorly optimized games that
need huge patches instead of calling developers on their garbage releases.
Not exact matches
Instead, now we are stuck with two console that
needed a
HUGE day one
patch to take those features off.
Be that as it may, i would much rather a game be delayed rather than
need huge day one
patches to make it playable so i say do what you got to do.