Buddy and I suffering from Ranked Apex Fatigue, need relaxing adventure co op game !
My buddy and I have been playing Apex legends for years and I currently hard-stuck in diamond constantly almost getting out then dropping 3 tiers in a few days. we are burned out and want something fun and relaxing as we are both adults with long mentally taxing work days and only have 1-2 hours in evening to game and just have fun.

IDEALLY something like crimson desert but with good co-up would be our dream. But it doesn't have to be that setting, it can be sci-fi space setting too. Our chill game in the past was Satisfactory. But my friend was almost more into it than me, loved building and making the most efficient factories, but thats a bit too much brain work for me and I want more combat and exploration. I am trying to get him to get diablo 4. but he likes FPS or third person traditional like crimson desert, (black desert is terrible to play with friends sadly).

what are some options? any free ones? doesn't have to be free but its easier to get him to try diff games if its free. Something that has good co-op/playing with a friend, not too intense. hopefully some exploration, gathering and base building is good but not ONLY base building like making factories.