Hmmm, I wondered about this. While I get the reasoning, I think (and this is just me) this is going to eventually cause an imbalance mechanics wise down the track.
The original board game from a million years ago suffered a bit from that.
It is something that is part of the book. I understand why it would be tricky to pull off game wise.
Lynch piked a bit with how he handled it in his flic because (from what I’ve read) he thought it was going to be too hard to portray it on screen so he went with sound.
It’s a shame though that this distinct feature is getting a pass. But that’s just me…