So I have been busy. I know I haven't updated in over a week, but I have been saving up this particular patch. I thought I'd release some details about what to expect next update. I am thinking it will be released before the new year.

The story will now be displayed on screen in a window with the NPC's portrait alongside the dialogue.
The story will have an intro and an ending.
The story has been completely re-written.
Fixed pause-related bugs in the game.
Item upgrades are now guaranteed, but the cost has been increased.
The game now pauses when you leave the tab/window.
The game design is now completely linear.
Mob magical direct damage spells now do more consistent, higher damage.
Removed all quest rewards except the talent points you receive from bosses. To compensate for this nerf, higher difficulties do not drop your resists as much.
Killing Szarthax now properly reports a +1 permanent talent point

Oh thank yooooou, I rarely ever upgraded my items past 1/10 just because I was so afraid before, and this might make a decent money sink closer to end game I imagine too.

Looking forward to all of it!

Cost at each upgrade level will be as follows:

1: 25
2: 50
3: 100
4: 200
5: 400
6: 750
7: 1250
8: 2000
9: 3000
10: 5000

Costs are double for a weapon or a caster's hand-held item.