It is not necessary to update to this version, but it contains multiple features which I hope you will find useful.
These include:
-Making all temporary variables permanent ones, so that they can be modified with the Set Custom Variable mod option
-Allowing reuse to the choice that allows additional questions that I added in a scene, this way you should be able to select it repeatedly
-Adding an option to change your reputation with faction (not all of these will have an impact as of the current update of the game)
-Adding an option to change the suspicions cast upon your MC
-Editing one of the change relationship options, and adding two additional ones
-Tweaked the Masteries options so that they require having awakened each one of those before being able to edit them
This update isn't save compatible, I hope this helps!