Tartansnake

I'm all for snakes in the backyard! Could be a Rare event. I've seen people requesting frogs, rats & mice ... if these are added and left alone to multiply, a snake could appear to cull their numbers! #snakesforgrounded 🤣

I know multiplayer options/preferences are still work in progress, but it there currently a way to prevent random players joining your game? Had this happen a few times now with some negative outcomes; from destroying bases to stealing items and logging out. As they keep the items on them until they re-login, I wonder if there's a way you can reclaim their backpack as these players will not be returning to my world? Blocking players doesn't prevent this as (on Xbox) they just need to Follow you, don't have to be friends, to join your game.

I have the same approach, get a good lay of the land from above then parachuting in. Getting in is easy, exiting is always a challenge. At least half the time I leave there's a spider waiting for me. I always leg it out and jump up on the root to the right (behind the rock with metal parts) and keep running. Takes a bit of practice but at least you're quickly up high and away from danger, temporarily.