I appreciate all the info you have been providing. And I gotta ask, is there a way to explain the update gap? I'm genuinely curious, from your posts it sounds like things are moving, images are being made, people are being hired, and the game is getting made, which is great. I don't know if you have the answer or not, but I personally would have a hard time being convinced there has been a constant workflow on his end during the gap.
Not wanting to compare my game to his, but with a consistent workflow I have produced a lot of game in the time since the last update. Or will I have my mind blown by two years of content when this thing comes out? (I hope for the latter)