I started thinking about this after seeing the fenced off area that has been there for ages. Exbel is huge and has 2 connecting regions if you decide not to fly. They are Winden and Tanern. Winden is about the same width as Exbel at about a quarter of the height. Tanern is about half the width as Exbel and about the same height as Winden. Archford is about the same width as Exbel at about half the height.
Each region has 1 town and 1 obtainable HM. As for dungeons, Exbel: 17, Winden: 7, Tanern: 8, Archford: 6. Point is Exbel has double the dungeons of the other 3 regions.
Now look at each region’s boundaries. Exbel has 3 open sides (not counting the south sea along the coastline). Tanern has 3 open sides (not counting Eastern Tanern). Winden has only 1 open side. Archford has 3 open sides (4 if you count the coastline along the west. 3 if your not counting the 2 blocked off areas after diving).
My point with all of this is Winden does not go from coast to coast. On the west side, there is a fence line from Skylift to Stormhold. On the east side, there is a frozen river blocking off only visible trees. On the northside. There is a path that heads to a blocked off rock that is somewhat mapped. NPC’s do spawn beyond all these points.
My suggestion is to expand these 3 points. Like this topic states, 3 dungeon ideas for winden. Why not use these expansions for these 3 dungeons.
To Sum It Up (TSIU). Expand the 3 sides around winden. They can also be perfect places to house the 3 dungeons listed in the idea using the link.
When was the last time players took a field trip together just to explore Winden. In the old days, peeps were exploring with each other left and right. Also, The 3 blocked off sides of Winden have been like that for years.
Staff, i get that your busy and can’t be active as much. But i say, go for it. You can even make a game out of it or something. Also staff, what do you have to lose if this somehow does not work out the way intended
Players, please comment with your thoughts and improvements. I thank all you has read this and am dreaming that you will be on board.