Except for DLC. A AAA title will need to ship at least 4 x DLCs over a 12 to 18 month period. And no doubt the DLC development will expose serious bugs along the way, so the DLC will have to contain patches as well.
The lifespan of AAA titles is longer now that most are purchased digitally.
The lifespan of AAA titles is longer now that most are purchased digitally.