Here's the patch, let's get straight to the point.
1. We added several new quests, confirmed by the screenshots below, check the locations.
Plus one quest that I won't tell you about.

2. Added several icons with explanations.
3. Now, when gaining a level, the tradesman receives a special point for upgrading mercenaries. It’s now easier to upgrade mercenaries, plus such rewards are given in some other quests, and later we will add these points to rewards for other quests (we haven’t decided which ones yet). Mercenaries of different rarities require different amounts of points to level up; this is an auxiliary leveling that does not replace leveling through scrolls.
4. We have reworked the difficulty of products. Now one plank does not give +1 to road difficulty, and a chicken does not give +5 to road difficulty. A whole stack of planks will add +0.25 to the danger of roads, for example, and one chicken add +1.
The early game will be easier, but the later game will be more difficult. However, it is still possible to transport a variety of goods, but those who currently have a full inventory of goods will experience problems. Sell ​​these goods.
5. The maximum number of battles on the road has been reduced to three. No matter how many goods you carry, the number of battles will not exceed 3.

6. Parry is now removed even after several successful parries (the counter is displayed).

We have already done several more quests and are continuing to work, but without localization we cannot release a patch, and it makes no sense to release one quest in each patch. Working!

P.S.: And, Lord, if only you would write positive reviews as quickly as negative ones after a couple of bugs in Early Access game ːsklsmː

Greetings.
Believe it or not, this is still not a patch, but we will release a new patch earlier than expected (when localization is ready). The northeastern location will still be closed, BUT:
1. Denny, Nurlan and the Collectors will have their own quests with rewards. We have already done this.
2. There will be an alternative way to level up mercenaries (not through battles), and I am SURE that many will like it. The scrolls aren't going anywhere, though. We have already done this.
3. We have reworked the difficulty system for goods, and now one plank does not give +1 to the Road Danger Level, for example. Now the beginning of the game will be easier, and the end-game will be more difficult according to your desire (I’m sure many will again buy a lot of goods and go write negative reviews, but we won’t do anything here).

In the meantime, we are working on more content!

Ah, yes. The game has already been purchased more than 10,000 times, which, of course, is not bad.