Apologies for the impatience, but I don't think the "next update makes previous one free" plan is going to work in the long run, especially if situations like this happen to pop up again, due to people potentially losing interest the longer an update takes to release.
From what I understand, the initial plan was a monthly update schedule, but clearly that didn't work. (No offense)
As I said last time, it's ultimately up to you and the rest of the devs, but I strongly suggest considering a different approach to the free releases.
I understand that making, well, just about anything takes time, but the gym update, which has been released to the Subscribestar for a while now, is (presumably) already fully complete, and while I don't claim to understand how itch.io works, I assume it would be easy to simply update the version given on here to the newest one available.
Just something to give those of us who don't have money to spare.
Quick note, re-read the last sentence of my reply.
Not all of us have money to spare.
Meaning that if this current plan stays, one update will always be out of reach. This is without mentioning potential unforeseen delays in the future. Another thing is that while some do have money to spare, they might not approve of subscription services for one reason or another.
Again, I apologize for the impatience, and while my wording might seem hasty and/or rude, I just want to give some advice. Maybe an occasional devlog to let us know what's going on if something happens or otherwise doesn't go according to plan.
I appreciate the honesty, and I understand that unforeseen problems pop up occasionally. However, While I don't speak for everyone, I believe it would be widely appreciated if some news about what's going on, such as said unforeseen problems coming up, was given. Doesn't need to be about additions to the game, just let us know if something happens so we know to be patient for a bit longer.