Pretty much agree with all above, good points. My only hopes are that this kind of map composition is for starting location only and this fast travel system will perish. It’s a modern days fashion to make an “open world” but developers tend to forget what it really means — not an absence of a loading screens, but a freedom to explore (and exploring shouldn’t necessary bear fruits). I also think these origin characters are overshadowing everything that goes on with a custom character. Is there even anything that goes on with a custom character? The game is being heavily promoted using them, not us, which is anti RPG (see “Why The Witcher isn’t a RPG”).
