Boats is one of those features that players have been asking for/about since the beginning of Early Access. At the moment we donāt have any immediate plans for any major map expansions that would necessitate adding boats.
Boats were considered, but thereās so much landmass so it didnāt feel like it was necessary. Weāre not ruling it out completely, but it might also not happen.
You guys have said in the past that there will be no explanations to the map. But, what about a new map? Say after you beat the main story quest you have the option to travel out of the Exile lands to a new map.