I think this game has the best potential when it comes to a huge open world sandbox community/server akin to Rust and Ark. But with a more intimate and world scale setting. Think 200 players (or more, or less) spread across the entire map, with some tweaking to boat speed, hp of enemies and construction costs - it could lead to a very immersive and challenging experience. The closest clan next to you is 4 in game days travel away, there are rumors of a huge coastal city more advanced and full of trade to the east across a massive ocean.

I think with some testing and tweaking, you could make some servers into an amazing sandbox/civ type game. (obviously network and engine permitting)