Meh if you play mmos then you'll know that the grind will be the same even when new content drops. That's just how it is.....a grind.

If youve ever played a mmo like ffxiv you'll know that new content just sweetens the deal but content does not change the games nature and that is that grinding is the straight pipe and nothing else.

I don't mind it, makes it all the more rewarding.

Almost every game is a grind in one way or another, you always grind for more money better weapons or getting better stats. Even a lot of non RPG games work with grinding because it is an easy system to bolster content and players like it because it gives them a feeling of constant progression and differntiation from other players who don't put in that much effort, it gives a feeling the work they put in the game matters, it makes them better and gives them new shinier gear with better stats.

Just got back into Destiny. All the new content is overwhelming and refreshing. Fully enjoying my time with destiny. Level 40 275 light Hunter always looking for raid runners

"asks why players keep grinding away on a game that never changes."

Same reason I play all games. It is fun to play.

Hardly a grind if you enjoy it

It’s not that Gen Z isn’t interested in AAA or story driven games, a lot of them simply don’t have the financial freedom to explore. When you’re budgeting, you stick to games that give the most value for the least cost, which is why ecosystems like Fortnite, Roblox, and Minecraft dominate. What looks like a preference is often just economic constraint.