Sorry for the huge gap in updates!
You can read the full explanation as to why over on this blog post.
https://store.steampowered.com/newshub/app/567380/view/3460398821854294074

All that being said...
I'm back to work on Heartbound again and I hope you like this update!

As always you can watch us build the game live on Twitch.

Thanks for all the feedback and support.
You guys rock. HBHeart

New Content

• Fangamer has created a new Heartbound merch line.
• The Credits have been updated with tons of new names.
• You can now play through some of Fern and Rhodes storyline in ENUS only.
• Fern has completely updated talking and overworld sprite animations.
• Rhode has completely updated talking and overworld sprite animations.
• You can now choose The Tower or Animus as your first chapter.
• Animus will end after Fern/Rhode and send you back to world selection for now.
• The Tower can now end in a different way based on your choices.
• The camera in The Tower now works.
• A new secret puzzle has been added.
• Heartbound has been translated into Japanese.
• Tons of new stuff was added to the Patreon.

Bug Fixes

• Emelio's tools no longer stick around when Emelio has them.
• Rhode is no longer a red block when she stands left/right.
• The text for Emelio's forge is far more attractive now.
• Fern's movements are better during her opening cutscene.
• Lore will now use Glowbringer runes during his breakdown if he's positive.
• All language text can now change colors regardless of localization.
• Text positioning on all dialog boxes has been fixed to remove border spacing issues.
• Text positioning on all dialog boxes now works when switching between languages.
• Tower Boss memory of the pool tileset has been fixed to match reality.
• Nekane no longer talks slowly on her side of the table.
• The door to Floor 0 now has a sound when you go through it.
• You can no longer repeat the intro to Misery/Mania in The Mines.
• Text in many localizations will no longer escape text boxes.
• Lore can no longer move during the intro to Fern/Rhode.
  

Design Changes

• Preamble cutscene has been removed.
• You now get a key for drinking the water in The Tower.
• The door in the Mailshroom now uses a key to unlock.
• Terry's music now only plays when you get near him.
• Unplugging OScar now has future consequences.
  

Bug Reporting

• Please report any issues via DM on Discord to Thor#5264.
• Include a screenshot, it makes it much easier to fix!
  

OST

• New songs were added to the OST.
  

Upcoming Content

• The rest of Animus (Chapter 3) is being actively developed.
• Fern/Rhode's resolution will be released next.