This is part, that some players don't understand:
The update, mostly new features, is a part of what we have been preparing for next session. After wipe, we are going to continue our work on next session.
Note: this is not a temporary session; it will last at least several months.
Current session is still active, with some updates and characters wiped out. This could be also called "test" session for some incoming features (built-in Awareness, Fire Gecko pelt in CA recipe.. etc)