Since the successful conclusion of the Kickstarter we have been hard at work bringing Galaxy Princess Zorana towards launch state. The testing process for players with beta-keys is ongoing. The game is playable end-to-end except for the lack of the final epilogue, credits, and things that would normally be unlocked by completion (gallery, deaths list, achievements, etc). The in-game codex has also not been filled out at this point. Partly we're keeping an eye on player questions to see what else might need to be added.
Based on player input, bugs are being ironed out, additional text is being added, and UI is being tweaked. A few beta-tester streams exist, if you're curious (of course, these rapidly become outdated as new patches drop)
The first backer-designed character was added to the game in the last patch:
We do not have a specific launch date planned at this point. Yes, it's still very likely it will be out before the end of the year. It's also possible it will roll over into 2026 if we decide to wait until more content is added.
From the stretch goals list, the additional Romance Graphics and Aliens will definitely not be available this year (the art will take too long to complete) and will probably be added post-launch. The Rebel ending is more possible but unknown at this point.
The key point is - things are happening! We are very much in motion!