I was finally able to spend a few minutes in beta 1.0.93, enough to check some things against the requests listed in the OP and elsewhere in the thread:



THE GOOD:
Larian added the "one-handed/two-handed" descriptions back to weapon titles as I'd requested - awesome. I also really dig the new area map visual style - very classy. Finally, they (at least partially) fixed the below things requested in the OP list (the first four with the most recent update; the last two with the previous update, but included here since I still haven't updated the OP list to reflect the changes):

Inventory container fixes (backpacks, pouches, barrels, crates, etc.)
(fixed)

Ability tooltips that still need to describe exact percentage/numerical effects
(partially fixed: Armour Specialist tooltip fixed; Offense Rating tooltip still not fixed to include +3/level effect of Lucky Charm; Body Building/Willpower/Charisma/Lucky Charm tooltips still don't list numerical effects of abilities, but maybe that's intentional?)

After using a shovel, both your weapon and shield (if previously equipped) should be automatically re-equipped
(fixed)

All keyboard controls should be fully reassignable in the "Controls" menu
(partially fixed: still can't reassign ALT, but unlocking WASD was a huge improvement)

The value of every stat/ability modified from its base value should be displayed in a different color in the inventory menu
(partially fixed: stat/ability values still aren't color-coded in blue/purple when altered from their base values by traits - e.g. Reputation by the Altruistic trait, Crafting by the Pragmatic trait, etc.)

Character creation enhancements
(partially fixed: added 360-degree rotation of character models and allowed editing of starting skills - but we still need a true "classless" option!)



THE NOT-SO-GOOD::
I think this is a new bug with 1.0.93, but the game no longer saves character portrait order or formations upon loading. Also, I've been lowering my expectations for more of the things in the OP list to be fixed/added due to the June 30 release date, but for the love of all that's good, please at least give us the below. wink

Items should be consistently arranged in the same item grid slot order in all NPC trading and current player inventory menus

Left-clicking (rather than left-clicking-and-holding/dragging) on an item within the inventory menu should allow you to pick it up

Activating a character via its portrait or the "F1"-"F4" keys should also switch to that character's inventory or skills menu, if open


The UI is getting slightly better with each beta update; here's hoping for more with what will probably be the final update before release. Later!