Well, 0.9 will be released most likely in January. We plan network game and weapon schemes be major features of this release. Currently there is much progress in implementing this features.
Also, there are many improvements based on your feedback. For example, there is a new 'pause' feature. It lets the mouse cursor to be released from game window.
Your help could make Hedgewars better!

During couple of days since first release we've received a lot of your feedback. Thanks to everyone for you interest to Hedgewars. We're glad to hear from you!

As many people asked us about, now we're glad to introduce our visitors Hedgewars forum, where you can ask questions about game, leave us feedback, concerns and suggestions. My name is Sergey and I am webmaster of this site. So, I would like to hear from you too. You can leave me messages here.

Hedgewars Forum is here.

We're glad to announce the first Hedgewars release! Current features include:

• Many weapons: Grenade, Cluster Bomb, Bazooka, UFO, Shotgun, Desert Eagle, Fire Punch, Baseball Bat, Dynamite, Mine, Rope, Pneumatic pick, Parachute, Air Attack
  
• 2 nice-looking maps
  
• Land generator with many templates and themes
  
• Demo support
  
• Quite agressive bots
  

Net game support is disabled for now, and will be included in the next release. Have fun with great game Hedgewars!

Hello! I'm the founder of the Hedgewars project. Also I'm the lead developer of this project.
As you maybe know, the game is developed for two years since October, 2004.

And now, it is the time for the first release! 

Last week the developing process tourned into the phase called 'feature freeze'. This means no new features until the release, just bugfixes. After small bugfixing, there is much work on website, making packages, promoting the game. Cannot say for sure, what will be the exact date of the release, but I think we'll end up preparing in a week.