Just realised there is now a WIPS Remastered Mod thread forum... so thought I'd get in first!
PKH is migrating to Rome Remastered for its first release, which will be a simplified version grouping the various barons and families into factions such as the Welsh Marcher Lords. Hopefully this will resolve some of the issues that were bogging down our M2TW attempts!
Wilddog has been developing IWTE to generate new meshes and textures for the RR 3D maps, and we're currently experimenting with some refinements to cliffs and adjacent sea areas.
There's been some basic de-romanising of the UI done, and new RTW style faction icons by Kurdish Nomad:
The WIP IWTE process is adding some interesting 'normal' texturing to mountains that wasn't possible in M2.
The ability to see through the sea in RR is really nice (though the depths and my 3d frame need some tweaking)
Instead of the high definition '3d effect' loading and splash screens we're going back to our old sepia/sketch/parchment type styles: