I just recently discovered the game and it is really good!
based on their Patreon they’ve started work on it again. People get burned out and need a break. Also, if something doesn’t hit the marks they’re aiming for, it can be demotivating. What they’ve put out is great and I hope that it is completed. I can see a path to wrapping it up within a year, depending on the time and skill of the developer. (Based on the output ability of pinkcake). They really did create something that became complicated and hopefully they work out a way to simplify and tidy after their time off and reflection.