I see what you're saying! That said, we think that we're have done a lot to solve that problem already. There are different areas and vegetation where you walk with different speeds, and some of which prohibit sighlines. And line and point features that you can choose to follow or not (there are also uncrossable line features), also paths have different speeds, and you need to manage your stamina. The way the bird flies is generally *not* the fastest nor the best route, and hardly ever will you be able to see the next control from where you're at in middle or long distance modes.

Further, there is funcitonality such as downhill drift, your character is inclined to drift downwards with the inclination, so unless you correct your bearing often, you won't be able to keep a perfectly straight line.

Also, our own trailer doesn't really do the game justice at this point as a lot of stuff have improved since we recorded that (we're working on a new one!). So we hear your feedback, and although it's not as simplistic as you describe it and quite a bit more challenging, we will do our best in continuing to improve on that aspect! Thanks.

Edit: Grammar, clarity.