the problem here is there's only been 1 major game since 2011
I'm certain the sequel will keep the open exploration method, but it's up in the air as to whether the next big game after will still be open world or return in some way to the old formula, of course we're years and years away from that
if that were true then banjo kazooie nuts & bolts (game 3) wouldn't have gotten the blowback it did for not following the first two, I think after two games, fans would have a set of expectations
doesn't seem like we'll truly know until botw2's successor, b/c I wouldn't put it past nintendo to do the same forumla w/ botw2
or who knows, botw2 might be more like traditional zelda than we realize, I certainly hope at least