4.89 Initial was due to be released this weekend, but some technical issues (now resolved) and the prospect of more gameplay content being done (if granted a few more days), saw the update pushed to Friday the 14th of April. Spoilers. We're aware that it has been quite some time since 4.88 Final was released, but the amount of fun new things in this patch should be well worth your while.
Now is also a good time for faction leaders to begin approaching me if they have ideas for story progression regarding themselves or their region, for 4.89 Final. As always, I cannot guarantee all suggestions will be implemented, but the input is valuable regardless. The sooner we have those plans ironed out, the sooner that work can begin on the next update.