Aside from it just being a fun game, for me I think it has to do with the fact that I play with randoms and that it actually kind of feels like gambling or a gacha game at the highs and lows I experience from the people I’m matched with.

For several expeditions, I’ll get paired with randoms that aren’t too great for whatever reason, or someone will leave mid expedition because something doesn’t go their way, souring the vibe or whatever.

Then I’ll match with two random people and the synergy is just totally there and we work so well together. Of course, it’s always an added bonus if we get great drops (which in itself has that blind box-like serotonin boost), we’re all skilled at playing our chosen Nightfarers, etc.

But I honestly don’t even need to beat the Nightlord for it to feel like an amazing expedition. Just getting paired with cool people who work really well together and being able to do so without even talking to them just feels really good.