I've just passed my first 50 hours in the game. Killed the first boss at the 19 hour point. Have a forge etc but I find the mining operations a tedious chore. I don't yet farm nor do I raise boars or what-not.
Exploration is a chore even though I have some portals setup. I like the game but I see the devs pushing towards a more co-operative endeavor and trying to grind this solo is very tough.
I'll keep pushing forward but eventually the grind will grind me down and I can see myself playing less of it which is a bloody shame since the game has such potential.