Well met, Merchant fans! Just wanted to give you an update on the work currently taking place for the next version.
The next update will be 0.5, jumping a couple of numbers because it's a big step. It will add heroes (including lots of hero specific events), more animated elements, updates to the combat system, a visual day/night system on the map, global scenarios (such as unrest, rain, heatwave, festival) and improved fighter management. It's going to be pretty cool!