Work lately on the game has been fixing bugs and tweaking stuff, but I'm planning to get a few new features in over the next week. These include the hide skill, a newbie protection system, and more petty crimes to name a few.
If you've never tried the game, download it and check it out.
Theres a new playguide up on the Syndicate site to help new players get to grips with the game mechanics. I've also been fixing several bugs (although more keep appearing).