And on the note of interacting with the world, Yoshida confirmed that the game's estate system for player housing is on schedule for inclusion with version 2.0's launch. He did note that there's a small chance it might miss the launch window, but it would then be included in the first large content patch released after the revamp has gone live. Fans of the game will note that this is not an uncommon method with the development team.
This is putting a smile on my face. Looking forward to the housing/estate in the game. Thought Yoshida meant that it was planned for the next large expansion but it's just the next patch if it gets delayed. Can't wait to work on my own little shack.