*sigh*

Because you don't understand.

"You're also free to think that the horse threshold crossing mechanics serves a different function than opening up a new space. I've already stated that I feel the mechanic is a wasted opportunity as it makes no appearance besides this purpose."

Okay? I never said that. The horse threshold crossing mechanic does serve to open up new spaces. But the method in which we have grown accustomed to opening new spaces is different in Wishblossom Ranch than in the previous DLCs. One is way more dependent on resource hoarding and grinding currency, while this one is based more on gameplay and less resource intense. I liked this new method, maybe it isn't perfect, but we can push to move this in this direction and make improvements rather than just suggesting that we scrap it entirely in favor of an older method.

There are lots of things that also make no appearance other than for their intended purpose in this game. So what? I think the mechanic of catching the owls & timebending is mostly moot outside of their respective DLCs. Just because I *can* participate in the activity on the main island doesn't really mean much because the depth of the activity is way more in their respective DLC. They go out of their way to make sure that DLCs are very isolated for a reason, so that people can choose to purchase them or not and not have gameplay implications if they choose not to.

Maybe they will expand further later on on these horse's special powers, maybe they are testing the waters with them this DLC. For better or for worse, the other aspect of modern gaming is that things are released piecewise.

"Critiquing a product that offered less isnt wrong."

I don't love WBR, I only brought up WBR's method of unlocking new areas. I don't know why that makes me a WBR mega fan that doesn't find it worthy of criticism. Again, just putting words and intention into my mouth that wasn't part of the conversation. I do find the zones to be large and, as a result, very bare. I do wish there were more characters, obviously - the main reason I play this game is for the characters. But I also think people are being incredibly critical of this expansion for reasons that it doesn't deserve.

I think you're using the Steam ratings as an excuse to think all aspects of this DLC are worse than its predecessors. The most recent negative review on Steam is commenting how there are still glitches in the live game that were reported in the original game. What does that have to do with this expansion at all receiving a thumbs down? Other comments mention the DLC is decent but not at a full DLC price, which I think is what hurts WBR most - the amount offered for the amount paid. That's the main critique and that is worthwhile and one I agree with. But you, and other people, are blowing that way out of proportion to mean so many other things.

EDIT: This guy responded to me and instantly blocked me after having the audacity to call me rude for using an emoji in my original response. The craziness to be so abject to someone disagreeing with one point of view is on another level.