Why does everybody hate the idea of multiplayer in TS5?

If Sims 5 has ANY semblance of multiplayer I will definitely not be buying it. All the resources and effort will go into developing the multiplayer and people who just want to play by themselves will get a stripped, watered down experience in the best case scenario. Also I really don't see the need to include friends of strangers in my Sims game? Even if you take Animal Crossing as an example, there's really nothing you can do for fun together when someone visits your island.