Originally posted by Grimsdottir:

If this game had the water from Sea of thieves, then it would be the most beautiful survival game. Sea of Thieves has perhaps the most beautiful water physics ever. The color. The choppy water. Like my god. I couldn't take my eyes off the water when I first tried that game.

Actually water physics in this game are great to but since it's more focused on survival maybe devs left some of the game aspects out or just forgotten about it or they are planning for it because > early access. Can't do anything but wait.