One thing Mario Kart 8 does right is letting you race on all the dlc tracks if they come up online even if you don’t have the dlc

That was a big issue for me when I was trying to get my friend to play destiny 2 with me. So much of the story is locked behind dlc and/or relies on you having played the game consistently for the past 6 years to experience everything as it releases so you can be up to date on the confusing story or new currency/leveling system