I've got absolutely no idea actually, but I'd love to know more about the secret project.
Also <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/div.gif" alt="" /> 2 will be indeed for at least late 2005, if not Q3-Q4 2006.
The most important thing is that they make the engine fast in all aspects: starting up (sacred anyonw, the demo surprised me there), loading and saving, that'll make it more appealing for me to play it for 5 dead minutes, now it takes to long to get in the game