I was just finish this game couple days ago and read the recent comments about the complains of the new icon (the bottom left when the character talk, I check the older version to confirm this)
I understand when the icons that haven't changed for years and suddenly change, there will be a feelings where we uncomfortable / we lost a bit of the character we used to have. (Adastra have same problem)
But I as a new player finished this game. I can say the new icon is better. Especially Coach Gil, I love his face, mature and handsome, but still have naughty in his face. but maybe buff his body a bit.
and I like icon for Walter too, he showed the innocent face, playful, and cute)
The style of the sprites and the new icon not too different, so I guess the same artist making the icons.
Remember artist is improving too.
But sometimes in a scene when they change clothes for specify day, the style change very quickly. That! I agreed with you guys
The style is not consistent, I see it's not the same character anymore.
But this excludes "CG", because 1 artist can't handle all of new art created for every update to come.
so I don't mind slightly different style for CG (but please if you can, make a Important CG drawn by the Lead artist)
Back to my first problem, To fix this, we have 2 options
1. Make a setting for older icon (so the older player, can still enjoyed it.)
2. Keep as it is (this will make the older player a bit disappointed tho, but they will get used it overtime and accept the new improvement)
But if the Andy want to change because so many people request it, I guess we don't mind either.
but remember this change is for the better, The developers improve over time, so are the art's too.