Greetings.
Believe it or not, this is still not a patch, but we will release a new patch earlier than expected (when localization is ready). The northeastern location will still be closed, BUT:
1. Denny, Nurlan and the Collectors will have their own quests with rewards. We have already done this.
2. There will be an alternative way to level up mercenaries (not through battles), and I am SURE that many will like it. The scrolls aren't going anywhere, though. We have already done this.
3. We have reworked the difficulty system for goods, and now one plank does not give +1 to the Road Danger Level, for example. Now the beginning of the game will be easier, and the end-game will be more difficult according to your desire (I’m sure many will again buy a lot of goods and go write negative reviews, but we won’t do anything here).
In the meantime, we are working on more content!
Ah, yes. The game has already been purchased more than 10,000 times, which, of course, is not bad.