>>719087884
Too hard to make. Skyrim was the last open world sandbox with simulated systems working under the hood at all times that was good, because nobody attempts to make Bethesda-style games outside of Bethesda and F4 and Starfield sucked nuts. The Witcher 3 was the last normie-approved AAA open world RPG that had mass appeal. Baldur's Gate 3 if you wanna count isometric CRPGs. Breath of the Wild was the last open world exploration game that wasn't a rushed reheated mess like its direct sequel.
The only alternative you have is the modern Ass Creeds, which is no choice at all. That's why people are still modding and playing Skyrim daily, 14 years after its release.