So is that a guarantee or will something else crop up early next year leading to the new patch coming out toward the end of 2026.  I do not want to sound like a ass but these constant delays to the game being "finished" are becoming a bit of a joke now.  I regret backing this game on patreon now, I should have waited for a finished game but lesson learned.

Didn't you say you were aiming for a late November release for the latest patch, but at worst, it will be out before year's end.  Is this still the cases or will there be yet another delay announced in the next couple of days?  I do not use discord so I do not know if any updates have been provided there. 

While the latest patch is welcome and it looks like the game is finally nearing completion.  I do have to mention one major issue with the final level of the game, namely the distorted maps which I have found to be very frustrating so far, and I am in fact completely stuck on the gratification  factory map.  Hopefully this will be looked at in the next patch so I can finally finish the game in its current state.