Great set of improvements for this final version!
I mentioned before but I really like the style and prologue worldbuilding youve added to the game, just giving it a little extra pizazz.
I think the only remaining disconnect point in this rendition of the game is the role essence plays now. Previously, when decks were a bit more abundant, essence had more of a role to play, but this time, it seems that managing your small deck has much more control than remaining essence. This sort of creates a new stall point in the gameplay. Still I was able to outsmart the opponents and win, and I had fun, so this isnt that big a concern point for me.