i think he is just taking some time, because at this point maybe he is thinking the game is on a loop
Why do many people think that the game has reached a dead end?
Dev make renders of 2 updates in advance, so there was definitely something to tell in his story.
And if you analyze the paths in the game, can say that the paths that are only at the beginning:
Carl, Peter, Riya, Matt, Jenna.
Vance's path has not started at all.
Only Darrell's path has advanced a little.
And I think that the developer has ideas for all paths, which he has already said many times here.
Therefore, I think that the problems are only technical and not a lack of ideas.
By the way, he adds some ideas from this forum or from patrons, he listens to advice.