Plots and permissions
Plot ownership
Each player can own a plot of land on which they can build structures. Players with paid accounts will receive one plot, and additional plots may be acquired through other mechanisms.
Claiming a plot
According to developer answers to various questions from the community, every player will be able to claim a plot and build their home (there will probably skills involved though). I has also been said that there are a lot of spaces in Heartland valleys where plots can be claimed, although not absolutely anywhere.
Build area on a plot
Building access on a plot only allows to use a certain portion of a plot for building, unless there are surrounding plots which one also has building access to. The developer stated that there will be significant benefits/advantages to join plots, not just bigger buildings and less wasted (inaccessible) build area.
Shared plots
Building on others' plots
Players can build on someone else's plot, but only if the plot owner has granted them permission to do so.
Access control
Plot owners can restrict who can access their structures, but they cannot completely block access to their plot. Permissions can be managed to allow certain players or clan members to access or modify structures on the plot.
Abandoned plots
If a player stops playing the game or becomes inactive for an extended period, their plot may be deemed abandoned. In this case, the game developers plan to free up the plot for other players to occupy, while providing a grace period and potential rebuilding options for returning players.