depends from what version the saves come from.
if you try to import saves before version 0.4.3 they won't work as it's a completely new game.
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Just a heads up, typically, versioning implies backward compatibility. MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH, so patches to existing content (or fully backwards compatible fixes) increment last digit, Minor impact the second digit (things that may break content but should still be compatible with existing saves), and Major means you need to start over.
Using this gives a hint to folks who know previous versions what to expect on loading.