With These player numbers, I was Hoping to see more players

Overall, I’m really enjoying the game, it gets so many things right. But i feel it leans more toward a small-scale co-op experience than the bustling MMO I anticipated;

I’m on a popular server marked as “full,” but I rarely encounter other players. Towns like Arrakeen, Harko Village and others feel surprisingly empty, which is disappointing given the game’s successful release.

The Deep Desert offers plenty to explore, but it feels desolate, with player encounters being few and far between. PvP is especially rare, but when it happens, it’s usually a fleeting air battle. With the reported player numbers, I expected more organic interactions and frequent PvP moments. I understand there might be technical limitations at play, but I was hoping for a more lively world.

Is anyone else experiencing this?