Okay, so I'm no longer going to make the mistake of trying to establish release dates and deadlines. Too much real-life stuff knocks me off course and then I get stressed out because of it. To paraphrase the great John Carmack of Id software, RAGE and Buddy Knavery II will be released "when they're ready".
But I will simply say this: the plans for Buddy Knavery II are starting to come together very nicely. The plot, the music, the mechanics, everything. It will be worth the wait.