Thank you so much for your patience and your very kind words and understanding, DaedalusEagle! I am incredibly sorry that the key verification issue is still preventing you from playing. I am actively working on fixing this system right now so everyone can get in smoothly. <3
Regarding Steam Early Access, you made a great point and that is definitely part of the plan! Right now, this early phase on itch.io helps me gather initial feedback and support, but moving to Steam later will absolutely make the update process easier and eliminate the need for this current key system. Thank you again for supporting the project and for your great suggestions!