This game is finished, we got a large update quite recently (1.3) on Android and PC but it cannot be done on iOS because of Apple.
There are many places on the map, in towns, etc., I would like to visit in EK but it will not happen. This is partly because the developer wants to have a "wider world" than the places you can visit, as distinct from most RPGs were you can explore everywhere. It means you have to use your imagination.
I agree, I would like the developer to keep working on EK for forever... but it is right for him to be working on the "sequel".