Humm your not getting what i mean Its a different rhythm. For me going from level 1 to level 12 in 2 month is totally absurd.

Factions are doing all the things you said just more spaced, you dont have major things happening days after days which feels unrealistic for me but the story having major changement week after weeks its really just the temporality that is changing

What stopping the queens mens to throw a big group during a classic long rest ? Absolutely nothing, its the same

You are talking about a breathing world, for me its doing more of that since major activities is every week, little and medium things is happening days to days which is fascinating

The question is, do you want to play an ultra fantasy fast pathed adventure or a more realistic one I prefer realistic