Buy franchise -> quicklyeventually release sequel -> spend time making sequel as good as previous game -> quickly release another sequel -> repeat
freemoney
I bought KSP2 when it first came out, and then almost immediately refunded it when I found out it had no career mode and there was no intention of adding one ☹️
The new "exploration" mode is a mix of the science and career modes from KSP1. Based on the videos I've seen so far, it looks like a nice balance between the two. However, I haven't had a chance to try it myself yet.
Kerbal Space Program getting bought by Take-Two Interactive was sad. Knew they would run it into the ground eventually, but still a bit surprised at how quickly they've managed it.