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TheKeaton
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The barren nature of the overworld bugged me as well but more so the sky than the three landmasses below. You have to keep in mind that Skyward Sword is the first game on the timeline and the races would not have been as settled as during the events of later titles like Ocarina of Time or Twilight Princess. Essentially, in making an analogy to humans, the races in Skyward Sword were the hunters and gatherers prior to the neolithic revolution.
I'd first like to say that you had a very great reply overall! As for this quote- that leaves somewhat of an explanation for the "no towns" on the surface, but even if it wasn't too civilized, I still think there should've been one place where they all gather (i.e. Gorons have a cave they all live in which soon turns into Goron City in Ocarina of Time). Even the Kikwis could've had a small area with huts or something.