A: For Steam players, an update will be added to your download queue automatically and will be downloaded when convenient, or you can manually run the update. For Android players, you'll have to manually get the newest update from itch.io, until the Google Play version comes out.
A: Due to how data keys work, Preferences are usually 0 or null by default. The code automatically sets everything to their proper values on the first time the game is ever launched. Be sure to check your settings/performance options after an update about them!
A: Currently, BETA Branches are only available to those I know. Soon, everyone will be able to access BETA versions of PD.
A: Yes. Every good game needs to be able to pet the dogs, according to Foekoe.
edit: I forgot, so that's why PD is so bad.
A: Right now, you can play it on PC (Windows, MacOS, & Linux) and Steam Deck through Steam, and Android through itch.io.
Soon, I want to get a stable release for iOS, Android (Google Play), Nintendo Switch, PS4/PS5, and Xbox One / Series X|S.