I wish it was more open world-ish to where it did not feel so A B C D.

I mean I can always just use campfires and run away until they die over it but that's dumb imo.

It feels like you HAVE to do the forest biome and HAVE to beat the forest boss
then you HAVE to do all this stuff in order.
I don't know how to get around it as in suggest a better way, I'm just not a huge fan of it.

Don't get me wrong I like the game a lot and have had tons of fun and the game has worked pretty well the whole time. Not bagging on the game. I mean I guess I am that one part of it, idk I hope you know.

*edit* maybe sell some of the normal items on the trader so once you find it you can use your treasure to not have to do some content in order.