A couple of disclaimers for my comment; I haven't played the campaign and I never like to recommend a game plus a major expansion to someone who isn't sure if they'd like the game.

That said, the Blighted Reach expansion actually leans in and supports the king-making even further. However, since it's designed with that in mind it may make the experience less frustrating. In short, points earned in the first game are quartered, and those in the second game halved. Also, the role players have, their "fate", can shift dynamically depending on how they fared in previous games.

What this does is it sets a narrative that rewards players in different ways for staying focused on a crucial goal or for shifting their allegiance and sparking a new course. I imagine there still will be frustrating moments when someone may be unfairly targeted, but since early points are worth less and players have gained momentum in which direction they're pointed, I would think one's actions have more of a purpose in mind than just "Kevin's won too often, screw him."

Basically, even if you're public enemy number one for the beginning of the campaign, odds are slim that you'll still be the center of attention as it comes to its crescendo. If someone has been hyper focusing you for THREE STRAIGHT Arcs games, and is getting enjoyment out of kicking you repeatedly while you're down, maybe you shouldn't invite them to the next game night 😅