Part 2 is in production. The plan is: we create the 4 spirit locations first, and add side missions later. For each spirit you get unique dialog, depending on order of obtaining and what other spirits are with you.
Regions will be done one at a time. Ideally, we will release all 4 at the same time, but if it takes time, we will release what we have at December, and patch the rest in later. Gold and Natalia are being made first.
The obvious question is: "If I can get spirits in any order, does that mean all fights will be fixed to accommodate my selection?"
The answer is: You wish. We are not going to dumb anything down, and you are a grown man able to handle some responsibility.
It's your own damn problem if you charged at monster known for onehit kills with only Salamander and Gnome. Some order of spirit getting is harder than the other, but it all will be beatable. All spirits start with level 3 abilities.
As always, we are in need of writers, artists and beta testers. If you are interested, report to irc://irc.inn.at.euirc.net/NG+