There are many PVE activities (neutrals and boosters) at the start, and a variety of enemies. There are also various bonuses hidden under the tree canopies, which are often not very noticeable.
I saw the original Druid Island... this one is much better.
The original island is sparse and almost empty (well, there are mines, a couple of dwellings, and Tieru is sitting there, and that's it).
In general, a big thank you to the author of the remaster for bringing the original concept to completion. You could say that you breathed new life into the map =)
I started as an elf (start time: 1:21:51)