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I always thought the Multiplayer was the absolute last stage of keeping a games playtime/lifespan going long after the story and post game lose their luster so to speak.
Story for initial investment, Post game for people deeply invested in the story and/or gameplay and multiplayer for people who still want to experience the gameplay with others on both a casual and competetive level with post game acting as a sort of training/prep for that final phase.