I realize that I did let it drag on for quite some time, the update is going public next week (already available for patrons) and since everything was starting to take forever I decided to change my development process up. This is why the next update is what I call a "prototype", it's a small self contained scene showing some new content but doesn't touch the old stuff and I will continue putting out such prototypes to introduce new characters, test new features (like core gameplay mechanics, flying, magic, brewing etc.) and then release a larger update to the main game in a few months.
(Also I have to improve on my communication skills, sorry for the late reply.)