So as I understand it the dev. put out a so-so product and now is just going to tweak it instead of putting out new updates.
Apparently the dev. is following Microsoft's business model.
Basically all the updates so far have been a beta. I can see fixing up the previous updates somewhat, but not in place of actually creating new updates. If XRed has come to terms with the overwhelming opinion the old story is lacking then make the new updates better.
Stories with weak starts can get better, but not by declaring a dev. do-over.
This may be the first game that is abandoned by the players before the dev. lol
This game has no solution. At all. No matter developer could try. It is impossible to improve something that started sooo badly. At least, with the same developer.
So many mistakes from the start: empty characters, lack of charisma and chemistry between them, tiny environment, zero relationship development, no real conflicts, no real sruvival urges... you cannot correct all of this with an "improved version" from the same inept developer.
I understand what developer real intentions are: try to milking the patreon cow a few months with a "reevaluation" of the game. Easier and more profitable than quit a doom game, recognize the failure, and stop the incomes. Also, less honest.
He is unable to tell a decent story and have a serious lack of talent in games development...but people is paying him a good amount monthly for almost nothing, so, why to quit?