I think it's understandable that you will be releasing the game without the 3D aspects of it. I was actually surprised when I first heard that you were working on the 3D early on. I have read in multiple articles that 3D has been costly not just in game dev, but in movies and shows as well. But I'm happy that we are close to seeing the playable game.
It'll be in 3D but let's say some creatures and healers may just have a 2D flat picture standing in place instead of their models at least for alpha, hopefully not for beta. :D
(or maybe just some random borrowed 3D asset that's okay to be used with the monetization aspect of the project but the name would give away what it's supposed to portray)
I see. That makes sense.