It is the typical ploy employed by those who hold extremist views. Say something radical and wait for the reaction. If the reception is positive you continue on, if it's negative, you just laugh and say it's a joke.
Zelda and ER open world does feel like a separate genre from the Ubisoft style open world we see even in non Ubisoft games like Horizon. That said, I enjoyed my time in Days Gone even if it's similar to the formula. Facing your first horde in the game was truly spectacular. Also it being connected to Syphon Filter helps too lol.
Idk old things should stay where they belong, in the past. Let newer better hinges take kber