I'd like to see the community make more suggestions -- not just bug fixes-- and debate their merits.  Is there some place we can do that on this forum?

Here are three ideas I have to make the game better:

1. Access to materials should affect the impact of your settlement build.  So, for instance, if you only have access to Timber as a material, then your settlement is more prone to being destroyed by Fire.  But if you have stone, that makes your settlement more strong.

2. Trade should be a bigger feature.  Settlements with more food and less materials should be able to trade with allied / friendly settlements to balance out any deficiencies.

3.  I'd like to see more siege weapons beyond catapult.  I once played a game called Lord of Realms and they had cauldrons of hot oil that could be  used to burn your opposition.  I think it would be also cool to station your troops inside the city walls to give them a altitude advantage.