Lunar Rifts shouldn't be a small danger to your world that only provides loot.

[ApoIIo]

2 minutes ago, Mysterious box said:

Some people myself included won't see it as a punishment but rather a reward some people like the idea of having survial on the mainland change in a more meaningful way after you've proven can handle harder challenges if anything I'm hoping kiel leans harder into hard post end boss content that makes lasting changes on the island.

It really does not change in a more meaningful way. You just have to occasionally de-weed the same mobs over and over again using the same weapons. This is more of an irritation than a challenge in the longterm as you do it over and over again.

[Mysterious box]

Just now, Bearger Enjoyer said:

It really does not change in a more meaningful way. You just have to occasionally de-weed the same mobs over and over again using the same weapons. This is more of an irritation than a challenge in the longterm as you do it over and over again.

I mean to be fair this is just the first part of it I imagine there will be more to it in time but the concept and implementation feels nice to me at least guess it's just a matter of opinion.