NPC settlers and followers

[Iohannes]

A mechanic of recruiting NPCs from encampments and villages scattered across the world.
NPCs could become your followers, traveling with you on your adventures, or settle in your base, where they could be assigned to different activities like managing crops, crafting resources or defending the settlement.

[DUCATISLO]

we're not getting them yet sadly

[DakotaGrey]

Being able to recruit villagers would certainly make things interesting. We wouldn't be able to recruit villagers from Nadiya but maybe there could be a person in the village that you could talk to. Maybe ask if they know anyone needing work? They'd ask if you have room for some strangers that wandered in after their village was attacked. Would be kind of interesting to add the child villager and see them running around for a couple years before they can fill a position in your new village.

[Alonso7]

Villages and complex NPC interactions are planned, but it will take time (years). I think the developers really want to implement a complex NPC system with deep interactions and maybe even a friendship system. Time will tell.