Character pixels will be sharp like in the image below.
Combat and story is going to be dark like those games. There will be gore but that will be limited to little blood splatter when you attack enemies.
There will be an essence system. Each essence will have different perks. Hailey will have a giant's essence as her primary and others can be discovered exploring the world. If you have play Luna's home contract in Lustful Spirit Hunt you will know what canon essence Hailey gets along side her primary one.