Just posting a little here as an I'm-not-dead message. I've been trying to avoid spoiling too much.
A paste documenting my current progress, and where the update is right now:
https://pastebin.com/1etR4N0gSome new music I have been working on for a while:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0H1sm33fglcWe got some upgrades to our sound engine courtesy of another dev, so now, newer, cleaner music is not only much easier, but sounds even better!
We've also gotten a new scripter with some real talent. I won't post any of his stuff just for spoils reasons, but believe me - it should knock your socks off when the release is available.