Exploration XP does not seem to be granted on entering each new area; it seems to work for quest areas, and for some of the areas around the Canal Ward, but for much of the Underdark so far seen, Rowan has not received any exploration xp; for example Crossroads Cavern, Low Road, The Boneyard, The Spire and The Dark Lake.
Confirm. Same for Mur, Windy Canyon areas, and Traensyr (side gate).
Not every area gives exploration XP... there's no bug here.
Thanks for the clarification, but that is a change from how this seemed to work in EFU:M.
It does seem rather random, though. I mean - no exploration XP for a (surface or otherwise) PC entering Sanctuary for the first time, but I get it when I enter the Canal Ward?
It is pretty random in terms of which areas have it applied and which don't. And unimportant.