interesting how so many people come in here specifically to complain about how long the game is taking. like we get it, the game is taking a long time, you want a reward for pointing it out for the 50th time?
IMO people who point out that games are taking a long time, or that updates are overdue, do so in the hope that the Dev will read the thread & register the feeling of frustration & the enthusiasm to have them go on, which, just possibly, might lead to them continuing. There's not much chance of that, although sometimes the comments elicit communication from some Devs. There are authors/artists who might feel gratified that something they've left alone still maintains some interest.
There are alternatives for fans, one of which is to do absolutely nothing, which is what such an approach will achieve. Players can also just forget, or try to forget, about the story & play something else. This also does nothing to enhance the chances of the game continuing.
Halfway House is at a point where some message from the Dev would be welcome, even if, by this stage, it was just to say that it's not going to continue.