I HAD A SIMILAR FEELING. THE MAP WAS OVERLY FULL OF THINGS THAT WANTED TO KILL YOU. THIS ISSUE WAS ALLEVIATED SOMEWHAT ONCE YOU WERE ABLE TO ENGAGE IN LIMITLESS FAST TRAVEL, BUT THE NEED TO FIND A CAMPFIRE FOR A MANUAL SAVE WAS ANNOYING, AND THAT MECHANIC IS APPARENTLY STILL IN THIS GAME.