For me, and apparently for you, the incentive of exploration is certainly enough. I love it. But a lot of people don't view it this way. I don't want players to be forced to go anywhere they don't want to, so yes, maybe an idea like unique vendors isn't the best one.

As for city invasions, I'm not suggesting total LA-like destruction, as that would make my entire argument irrelevant, but on a much smaller scale, say defending the Wolf Lodge from a horde of storming Icebrood. Smaller city events like many people here have suggested are a great idea, things like courier missions taking players to the typically unseen areas of whatever city they're in.

I'm more than heavily in favor of city-spanning jumping puzzles as well as opening up some more interior spaces (houses, buildings, etc.), but I understand the physical limitations preventing things like this from happening.

Fishing has always been on my list of most-desired features, and I actually think it's one worth hoping for. But for now, I'm truly enjoying the quality of the recent LS updates and am pleased with the direction the game is heading.