Adeptus Steve said multiple times a story-driven open world was always the end goal of Wild Life from the start.
In the field of management, there exists a concept known as "emergent strategy." In simple terms, it advocates adaptability. Rather than persistently trying to make the initial strategy work, it encourages seizing better opportunities as they arise. So, if people want a sandbox, give them a sandbox.
I'm not really into sandbox games, but the stuff created by the community is amazing. For example, check out VAM - the basic scenes and looks are AWFUL, but the community has made it one of the best in the adult gaming world with all the content they've added.
Why'd u even expect a story from a sandbox porngame which is mainly focused on poses and NSFW content?
I really don't expect it. But I really miss gameplay/story in NSFW 3D games. I don't want anything too complicated, just a straightforward gameplay loop and perhaps some basic character development (most 3D games are just scene selectors). Gameplay I would really like to see is something like Slave Maker, Brothel King, etc... but in 3D!