There wasn't all that much content left to do, at least not with the much more sizeable updates we got before all the pre-tech bullshit. Sure, he could artificially stretch it by adding more on top, but that would require more work.
The remake approach is minimal effort and apparently minimal risk, unless we see a sudden drop in subscriber count next month, which I doubt.
Let me disagree.
There was A LOT of content left to do.
MANY STORYLINES ARE STILL MISSING AFTER 8 YEARS
First of all, MC himself tells he has 3 goals:
1) not completed yet
2) check
3) still 100% missing - it was Promenade Ball, now it's Sorority. Oh well.
storylines missing:
- Judith storyline
- Ronda + PE teacher storyline
- Annie + principal storyline
- librarian's storyline
- swimming pool lifeguard's storyline
- Mrs Johnson's friend storyline (the yoga girl)
- latino schoolmates storyline (they might be part of Judith's story)
- whole promenade ball story
- dating the girls "system" (as DC told)
promised content/storylines remakes still missing:
- Mia's story
- sex shop girl scenes
- Debbie's story
- Erik's story