That's exactly how I feel! It's a wholesome rpg with mature parts and characters so well-written that even without any mission to play (I'm sticking to my decision to not play the whole Invasion to Northcrest thing again without a clear way to enter the abandoned mansion simply because it must be a way to save Gunnar) I still keep playing for the characters and gameplay overall.
I'm avoiding the furry island for now because there's nothing to do and Sabal gets me confused with his talking, and I'm not sure, but I guess there's a way to avoid any bad endings in Northcrest involving Lady Tess. Alden said he would try to schedule a meeting. And I refuse to be stuck in that camp without seeing Bernard or Logan anytime soon.
But that's just me and my wishful thinking