I have two thoughts on it.

1) I think a lot of the player base is expecting it to be almost a free instanced housing area and I don’t think it’s that at all.

2) I think the emphasis that you ‘don’t need’ a crafter/gatherer to enjoy it and you can still do some without it, hints that you kinda need a crafter gatherer to get the most of it.

I’m expecting single player ishgard restoration/firmament/doma restoration style gameplay zone personally.