The big difference here as opposed to the way the trope is used, is you find out halfway through the game instead of the end. The thing about the game is not only did you get to know these characters, but you still have to interact with them and ask for their help, meanwhile knowing that they will be wiped out and you…

Nice excuse, though let me have a go at the reason. “We made the announcement, but since then we have implemented versions where mods/texture packs and shaders can be sold. After so many of them complained that upgrading Minecraft would make their mods irrelevant, we scrapped the idea.".   After all if VG companies…