No problem with the slow response... I like the revamp very much :) With those changes (characters, music, effects etc) it does grab you much earlier.
I read about how comments like these help you and make you feel good, so I'm trying to aswell ^^
Anyways, you're doing good, and I'm a fan of what you do so keep going. Also thanks for letting me know in the end about your future thoughts, I really appreciate it. (No need to reply, it's enough to see you read our comments and you are trying :P)
The comments really do help with the game visibility. Itchio bumps up projects that are "active" from comments so every bit helps. It's nice to get feedback but it's also nice to hear reactions to the story or even the stories of other people who have had similar experience is even something completely opposite. Tons of people read through this stuff and even if they end up not playing the game, you never know who you're going to impact so that's nice too. we're all in this crazy life thing together.