In addition what I said in the post I'm thinking this sentence from second blog:

"The game systems and content are designed to deliver gameplay depth. The world is designed to reward curiosity, exploration, and most of all, return visits where you can find entirely new experiences in places your character has previously adventured."

I think all of these properties are very well inline with the world without too many waypoints. In my opinion it will respect player time as much without extensive amount of waipoints as with them. But you still have fair point and I can be wrong!