Involving your players in worldbuilding, even in games like D&D, is a fantastic way to engage them. Places they describe might not be relevant at all, but it lets them stay engaged in the game nevertheless. And also you can feature some of their creations later! AND you get to listen to them and not to do this work yourself! It's a win-win situation.
I would go the Scum and Villainy way.
If you play a 'monster' race, replace your starting ability with a 'Xeno' one. Player and GM should work on it together. Quote from the rules:
If you want to play a xeno with unique abilities, replace your
starting ability with the following: “Xeno: You may spend
stress (0-2) to perform an inhuman feat only members of
your species can do.”
Describe the place they are leaving. Ask them how do they feel about that. Then do a montage of their journeys (just a couple scenes) and ask someone to pitch in, like «Ranger, what's totally unexpected grows here?», or «You see a small pillar of smoke, seems like there is a small village off the beaten path; Cleric, who do they praise here?». And after that you can tell them «...so, you're here».
Involving your players in worldbuilding, even in games like D&D, is a fantastic way to engage them. Places they describe might not be relevant at all, but it lets them stay engaged in the game nevertheless. And also you can feature some of their creations later! AND you get to listen to them and not to do this work yourself! It's a win-win situation.