Though things are taking longer than expected Alpha 5 is well under way and as you can see in the image above we have been working on a new paperdoll and inventory UI. We're putting the paperdolls directly on your ship/vessel (and inspection target) and anchoring the inventory to the left and right of the screen. This should make things a lot easier to see what your ship is doing while the inventory is open. Don't worry though, it'll operate same as before, and only be visible when you want it to (you either click on your vessel, hit "I" or the inventory button next to the action bar). That's a screenshot of it actually in game as of October 24th, not a mockup in Photoshop. So it's currently missing a few additional elements, like a "TAKE CONTROL" or the "ABANDON OWNERSHIP" buttons which will be added in the next few days. As we continue to make graphical improvements to the game to make things nicer looking, we hope to still maintain a consistent art style. If you think something goes too far, let us know. In general, we're eager to hear what you think of the changes, now and when you're finally able to get your hands on the game. For more information and an in depth description of why things are taking so long please check out the full post on our blog : http://spaceimpossible.tumblr.com/post/152296737616/new-paperdoll-update