People can grumble and bitch all they want, i'll buy it an enjoy it for the flying and exploring experience - especially because scifi is absolutely my thing. I have hundreds of hours on Cyberpunk just because I like to cover all the map and look for shit, doesn't matter that most of the time there isn't anything but half the delight is getting there. Did the same with Zelda BotW - just walked everywhere to take in the scenery - the whole end of the world thing? That can wait because I want to climb up on that hill and look at the light. Similar with No Man's Sky.

So having planet hopping between a gazillion planets in my own flying rustbucket? I don't give a shit that most will be empty apart from a few identikit bases or trading stations - the fact that I can go there is the appeal for me.