Hey all. This game was recommended to me before by certain others on F95. Last I heard from the grapevine was that a new version was to drop so I held off on v0.8b. As a person that hasn't yet played the game nor followed too closely about the goings-on, did something happen to the developer, Smokey?
I see that on Patreon, and as Joey mentioned a few posts above, that Smokey has paused payment processing. So, as people in the know, fill me in.

Something going on or happened with Smokey, or is the dev taking a breather and going on vacation, or what? Or is such things speculation and everything is still up in the air?
Thanks in advance for any insight on the matter. Y'all are a good bunch. Stay safe out there in the meantime.