It has improvements geared toward those who do more than just slay bosses and leave. And a rework of a basic "leveling" mechanic that will undoubtedly be important in future releases. Yes, food is part of the progression system, so it makes sense for it to get a revamp now so that later updates can add new features without disrupting too much.

Not to mention they've also spent their time going through the long list of bugs unearthed by the unexpectedly huge number of beta testers they got.

This is foundational stuff, maybe not the most exciting, but good to get it done earlier rather than later. If you want to snooze through this update that's up to you. The game will still be here later. It's not like they're collecting subscription fees in the mean time. I got my $20 worth and then some awhile ago.