There are also «exploration areas» that let you complete some smaller quests, but are essentially new areas that are to best serve as gathering resources for free. (thatvideogameblog.com)
Players will be able to unlock terminals, thus deploying their spider drone to get around and shoot while gathering resources from other players. (quillstreak.com)
In doing this you will need to build settlements and expand your civilization while gathering the resources you need. (thatvideogameblog.com)