Ok so read 9 pages of this thread, but can't anymore.
So looks like more wilderness areas and companions are actually needed to make the game feel "complete". So bring the new stretch goals.
I'm not the type of person that plays the same game again later when new content is released. There's just too many games coming out these days.
Rather take a few extra months and make a proper game, than finishing it earlier and I play through it thinking "I wish the game had more of this".
Especially now since you've made a point that these are weaknesses you see in the game.
