OP already OWNS the game so this is imho the BEST Advice

Originally posted by ✪ Mr. Big Andy:

You can start playing and avoid the biomes that have yet to have content in it, examples are the Mistlands, DeepNorth and Ashlands.

the game will populate unexplored areas with new content based on biome..
What you can do is build and define your character (separate characters and worlds fully interchangeable) and spend time hack slash n die or ,build bases, or MP it or just explore sail and when the biomes listed above appear on minimap just skirt them... One big caveat i might add is "If you decide to stay with one world only..perhaps dont fully explore all oceans just in case devs add surprises in future (i have nothing to base this on.. but ...) "