They are many chapters ahead in planning tho. So while yes, things like the pets are taking awhile, there is probably a reason based on how they are adjusting other mechanics. For example, they dont like how thralls are handled in inventory, so we are getting inventory UI changes…pets cook in a pen that is handled via inventory… all these things are likely coupled. So rather than handle the pets as just a spreadsheet edit that doesnt address the problem, perhaps they are getting changes that are more efficiently handled once all these other things are set.

Perhaps.