Oh damn, that's really cool! Now I really can't wait for this update. The graphics change is really nice but don't forget about the main gameplay update.
First update next year will have the war system, with faction system and expansion to war system following shortly after. After that, I will start working on missing and broken dialogue. I will be switching back and forth between dialogue, graphics and adding minor features / expanding old ones.
I will be posting pictures in the "sneak-peaks" thread to show what I'm working on and how I'm progressing.