I haven't checked the update yet but from the size it looks like it might be packed with content.
Well, it seems he intends to continue the project, but to regain the trust of supporters it will have to continue to engage in development and change the way it interacts with supporters.
However, this update is a step forward to partially recover the disappointment of those who, like me, have appreciated it since its first release (even if at some point with harsh criticism due to the events that have occurred and detectable in previous posts of this thread).
We'll see ...