I would love to see the world map updated to give names to the villages, castle, graveyard, forest, etcetera - adding some canon flavor text would be a great little added touch that wouldn't require any code but would make the world feel more fleshed out.
I hear what you're saying, i just feel like the zelda-esque map suggests the world have its own Kakoriko, lost woods, etcetera. But that's just my preference. I really appreciated the flavor text of resonant tale, but I get that this is a totally different, more old-school inspiration then that, and I respect that.
Can't wait to see what you do next!