itch.io

the patreon is https://www.patreon.com/c/Raliv/posts
however, the download for the tier links aren't like a direct download, instead they link to https://ralivdev.itch.io/archipelagates/patreon-access and https://ralivdev.itch.io/archipelagates-test/patreon-access (test usually only trails behind release by a couple days)
Not sure what you mean by not linking discord though, I'm not in any h/adult discords

tbf that's only really based on "they uploaded on/around the 3rd for a few months or so in a row a while back" granted I'm not in the disc and too lazy to scour for more info so maybe there's more to it lol

steam axed it by the first public release iirc. Here on itch is where you purchase it.

soon™, release candidate on patreon test version

why are you booing him, he's right

read my below comment. "won't be for a couple of weeks I'm afraid" 5 days ago. I'm hopeful for sooner but I imagine the dev has much more of an idea about timeframe than I do.

and my personal note is: a hard deadline of "every month on day x" is rough, don't let it become a chore pls, been goonin since flash days and would hate to see this dropped

From the Patreon:

"It has become clear that the delay is going to be longer than I thought. I am at work optimizing the fluid system to make sure it doesn't reduce framerates.
The patch will be worth it when it does drop, but it wont be for a couple of weeks I'm afraid.

Thanks in advance for your patience."

it's been the 4th as well before iirc, best answer (guess) is "probably coming today at some point"