Have fun, work on finishing the star chart and except for when it's required, don't bother with the open world sections too much. IMO, get a large chunk of the main quest done before going to any of the open world areas

But have fun. It's a great game

Ignore Region Chat. not worth the time nor headache.

Find yourself a dojo with “all research done”. Crafting is a big chunk of this game!

Befriend someone who's advanced in the game to help you out! This community is very friendly