Currently working on tweaking Y1 (while waiting for other tasks to be approved) and I hope the new Y1 will be more satisfying to play! There were quite some bullet points that need to be implemented:

• New tutorials 
• Longer scenes and quests
• More interactions with the Regals (I learned my lessons of decreasing the realism for the sake of fun...)
• Carving more worldbuilding
• MUCH more MC building
• MC now has more lines
• Editing existing scenes

While you can load your old stats right into Year 2, I hope the new Y1 will make the experience more cohesive and immersive.

Sentimental part: maybe due to the fault in our stars (Mars-Uranus conjunction and Neptune-Saturn retrograde, along with personal Saturn Return), I (the director) have been doubting if this is the right path to walk. But after some notes, thoughts, ponders, and bags of tears, I wiped my runny nose and went back to writing Y1 again. I really hope to finish at least Year 2.

With bits of courage gathered,

Your Humble Officer.