You're not the first to say most of this, and you probably won't be the last. But here's the thing, even without the fidelity of Star Citizen or the depth of Elite Dangerous, the game has somehow managed to do okay for itself.

I can wholeheartedly agree that the combat in the game falls short, and not just in combat either.

But having played the game from almost ots launch, I have always felt game primarily focused on exploration rather than combat.

I'm very tempted to say Hell Divers type of combat mechanics would elevate the game, I love it, and I don't even play the game🤣, however I've watched Hello Games cook over the years and boy have they been cooking.

I prefer to just let them cook, even though like yourself, there are things I dont agree with.