With the Xbox version release getting closer, we're actively testing everything to make sure it's as stable as possible, while finishing up all the new features we've prepared. While we don't want to spoil those new things until they're properly revealed, a big part of the game has also been changed:
the UI has been almost fully redone, full controller support has been added, many bugs have been fixed, and a lot has been either improved or tweaked in one way or another.
We're finally at the finishing line with all the changes and we need all the help we can get to try it out and give an honest feedback. How it feels, what got better or worse, or, simply, what's broken about it.
To get the answers to those questions, we're releasing the new version early and ask you to let us know what you think.
This new version contains all the general changes and improvements, but not the new content that will be revealed later. Once we get all of your feedback and do the necessary fixes, the game will be fully ready to be released on Xbox with crossplay, together with this big patch. We're still confident it will happen in Q1, so no delays in sight.