That is a good question. The initial plan was to wrap it in early December, but this plan didn't involve goo cat, nor predicted more than week of patches post release. There have also been 2 funerals in the meantime. I work everyday and have been pushing myself lately so it remains to be seen when this will get finished, or if even this year. In the end what matters the most is that everyone gets a high quality update and not something rushed, even if it takes time.
Of course it would be unfair for me to keep everyone waiting forever, so I am posting on FA every now and then, SubscribeStar users get 2 extra monthly posts, and I am planning a devlog exclusively for Itch later this month. I will show more sprites, describe a few mechanics, discuss technical matters and more.