Party McHardy
Banned
They have improved upon or upgraded nearly every complaint you just listed.
There are plenty of varied worlds within the game but you will definitely need to visit multiple different star systems to see them all.
They've added new story/narrative based missions (it's still not Mass Effect keep in mind). These include bounty hunting, smuggling missions, exploring random derelict ships (horror), and all out Space Battles to partake in to name a few. I ended up helping a losing side and was awarded one of their Space frieghters for assisting.
They've implemented FRS software to enhance the visuals, along with the new 5.0 update which adds significant new graphical details and visuals features (wind, weather, cloud and water effects)
They've added new species of flora and fauna in the new 5.0 update. There's also underwater bases building, multiple land based vehicles, including Mechs to craft and new Ship designs including a solar sail based ship.
So yeah, They've added a ton of new graphical updates, content and features since the initial Switch launch.
Sold! Here’s hoping the missing features are rolled out with Switch2.