Serious question for the "hardcore" gamers here: when did we decide that clearing 400 identical bandit camps and picking up 1,000 glowing bird feathers was actually "peak gameplay"? I’m looking at every developer who thinks a bigger map makes up for a total lack of soul. Is it just a collective Stockholm Syndrome where we need to justify spending $70 on a digital checklist? Tell me why I should care about your "100-hour campaign" when 80 of those hours are spent holding forward on a horse while staring at a mini-map. Change my mind, or just admit you actually enjoy being a virtual janitor for a faceless mega-corp