For an updated release, it feels kinda underwhelming. The new biomes are alright and a welcome addition(seeing new areas is pretty neat), but that's it. Everything else feels unchanged from classic, which definitely still needed work.
The graphics look very nice and the music works well, but that's about it. There's nothing to help elevate those graphics further, such as particle effects or animations. Things just happen, branches fall off pathetically and the character instantly changes forms with no transition. The splitting mechanic in general feels under utilized.
I also really dislike how the game keeps interrupting you with tutorial prompts. There's already a how to play section, why not just put it all there? The prompts just get in the way.
Graphics are very good and defo carry this game, but the gameplay itself is still a bit undercooked. It just needs to offer the player something that gives them some kind of satisfaction or positive feedback. I hope these things can be addressed and I'll be looking forward to seeing how they are!