We need a better map to see active regions. A lot of new players drop the game thinking it's dead without realizing they are playing in unpopular regions, even though an active one might be right next to them. If they go to the map they have to search each region before they find that most players are only in a few regions.
What if we could instantly see colors representing player count.
Here is a simple example:
White = 0 players
color1 = is the 3 most populated regions
color2 = top 10 regions
color3= at least 1 player
Then smaller communities have a bit more chance as well, as at least it's visible on the map when they play in their own region, making it more likely someone is gonna join them.