I find this:

Future patches will usher in more features to enhance their practicality, with each location set to become the backdrop for an assortment of new quests.
to be the most interesting part about it. I remember reading not so long ago that YoshiP was worried that people would find them too convenient and not head back to the City-States. Possibly have bits and pieces for crafters, maybe some buying and selling NPCs? Who knows except for them, but I am definitely looking forward to it!