Suggestion for open world content.

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This is somehting I hoped to see implemented in some way as well, would give the regiones a nice breath of life, more pourpose to the hamlets (small region based bonuses/buffs, or extra vendor avaliable etc), as well as make the Garlean Empire feel like more of an imidiet threat.

Yeah , when I mentioned sp and gathering bonuses is just a base reward and it could be expanded with vendors and other special vendors to cash in your special points you get by participating in the event.
This could also provide an alternative to sp parties and behest , off course not equivalent to sp parties.

It would give a sense of conflict in the world as you say making it feel more alive.