That is the thing, we are not sure of this for a fact cause we are working off rumours and speculation that Kal has ran into further road blocks due to personal issues. We really need Dr.Muramasa to come back to confirm that the ETA is still set or if it has been stretched some what.
On further reflection, that Discord mod comment above is harsh and incomplete. While itch.io players aren’t owed a fixed release schedule, Kal has a clear track record of optimistic public timelines (“drops this month,” “release is close,” “before GTA 6,” “70% complete” in late July) that later slipped, with sparse follow up updates on itch.io and Patreon. That pattern is what fuels the frustration, not pure entitlement. Dr.Muramasa's moderation is what helps cool that down and brings a bit of order these forums. The past week really has been a stress test of the amount work the doc puts into these forums...