Not sure why people advocate for instanced housing. Island sanctuary is way better. The automation and tending to the farm is fun. With housing you just fill your place with junk and get nothing out of it. I haven’t seen one person in their houses when I visit, because housing brings nothing.

I hope the developers continue to expand island sanctuary. The gathering should be evolved to active style gathering. Like swinging a sword and hitting a hit box as the tree shakes ands falls over. There should be less buildings and instead have them be upgraded to look different and produce more.

There should be exploration and building all over the island. Being able to build in secret areas of the island for unique buffs and activities or shortcuts. As we wait for the automation of the island we need more activities. More biomes like desert and urban should be added to the island. Allow us to build up a small city for people to come and live in. Allow friends to contribute resources to friends island and trade resources with one another or better yet allow friends to own an island together.

Island sanctuary is wonderful because it’s solo content that doesn’t depend on a party. Unlike all the savage and extreme content that die over time.

The devs got something good but need to evolve it from point and click to more active combat style.