What the map guide should answer
Exploration content should help players decide where to go next, what to bring, and whether a route is worth the stamina or danger. A useful map page connects each region to materials, unlock requirements, hazards, shortcuts, villages, and companion benefits.
Region template
- Region name, unlock condition, nearest safe return point, and travel time.
- Gathering nodes, forage items, ore, fish, rare materials, and respawn behavior.
- Beasts or hazards, recommended tool level, and whether mounts change the route.
- Village, shop, quest, restoration, or relationship content connected to the region.
Mist and hazard coverage
If the mist is a progression blocker, the guide should treat it as a system: how it is cleared, what it unlocks, whether it returns, and which quests or restoration steps are tied to it. Until launch, those questions stay open and clearly labeled.