(agh I disabled itch notifications so I didn't see this post)
I just wanted to add that I myself don't feel betrayed, and I imagine that goes for everybody else. We just wanted to support a great developer... and also selfishly want great games, which tend to come about only if you are feeling it and if you think you can currently take on a projects scope.
I didn't really take notice of what When the Stones Spoke was going to be about before (it was really like "oh wow taters making a game, I'll pre-order as I'm definitely going to buy it anyway"), but ironically it's now when I'm really interested. If the concepts bleed over to other future projects or heck you do end up releasing it down the line then that'd be grand, but I'm just happy you could move on for now!