Eggwfto

Definitely. That and much more :)

There is going to be a map where players will be able to pick their next challenge from. How it will exactly work it's a bit soon to tell as we are exploring different ways to incorporate the overworld and the way player's decisions affect it as the story unfolds.

WFTO will improve on the original recipe in many ways, check out these "locked in the foundry" design updates: Shrines , Area of influence , Unit types , Veins of Evil

We are very excited to see Maia coming to life! There's definitely going to be a room with a similar purpose and atmosphere, involving sacrifices. The name, looks and exact mechanics of it are not totally fleshed out yet, but it's something you can definitely count on.

Even if suggestions don't get a lot of answers in the forums, they are all read and considered. Some of the things included in wfto actually came from forum suggestions, the shrines being an example of this. So don't hesitate to post there if you have any ideas!