Thanks for playing.
Yes, the story in the game right now is very unfinished. There is supposed to be an entire prologue section introducing the world and showing how you actualy got on the island. It will show that even though you can eventualy leave, there is not much to return to and it would be much better to just stay on the island.
Right now I just want to make sure most things are explained enough so most new people don't get confused or lost, which is what happened last time.