Yea wtf you have to pay per fucking release, total ripoff
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Hey! This release is an alternative to subscribing to one month of our Patreon or SubscribeStar. Our patrons/subscribers don't receive every future release.
The idea is to help fund the game. If that's not your thing and you'd rather wait for the retail release then no problem! It's clearly stated in the description though.