I have been playing this game for several years now and love it.
A lot of time and thought have gone into world building like rock strata and prospecting which I really like.
That said I find it extraordinarily annoying the number of times I have plummeted down a vertical shaft while walking about. While a rare shaft would not bother me, they are super common.
for ages I try go everywhere with a stack of dirt so I can nerd pile my way out of super deep holes (assuming I survive impact)
I keep expecting this to be addressed, but it never is. Is this considered a feature? Have the developers ever mentioned fixing it?