oh this 0.5 update was really good! really liked the idea to make some of the trainers more like side characters. And the old position is removed (although there's a kid that still talks about the boss reward that is now alone, not a dealbreak). I wonder if that may bring errors like if you didn't fight the first fight you just lose the first fight and rewards (which sometimes are TMs or other rare items).
Also feels like difficulty is better now! trainers have some better moves and have more diversity (although sometimes their AI messes up, I'm not sure if it's editable but it's probably for the better right now since the player hasn't gotten their second badge yet).
Unluckily I cannot talk about the game part vs porn part you talked about on your Patreon post as I farmed with lillipups a nugget so I could have an Azurill with maxed attack on the previous update. However the "grind daddy" which I cannot remember his name will probably help on that aspect.
The challenge trainer was also a surprise, too bad Mawile fully counters him, but that could maybe be seen as something good to give her importance (kinda like how Braixen helped beat Sakoyo because of the ability to steal berry juice and most mons that weren't her didn't have above 40 damage non-normal moves at that part of the game).
art seemed to improve a bit and the animation wasn't bad, however it worries me a bit that the engine may limit your creativity for future animated scenes. As always I wish you luck and hope you can keep working on this game if you want!