Hello everyone I hope you are enjoying your own hot adventures in LD hehehe
This is just a short essay on the discussion around the art of the game. (if you're not interested just ignore me :3)
I have a degree in graphic design and I am also a NSFW artist, so I will try to support this opinion as best as I can, I start by saying that I find all of LD's art very good, every artist that Hyao chose maintains a level above average when it comes to NSFW art and I respect/admire them all. Now, why some people (myself included) find it annoying to see other artists outside of Zoro's work has a very simple explanation.
1.- Zoro was the first and main artist of LD for a long time, a large part of the game we still experience with Zoro's art, that has created an attachment to his style (you may like it more or less) but it is undeniable that Their style becomes a “house hallmark” for much of the adventure, this has repercussions in several ways, as communities of people who enjoy NSFW, we like to support and see our artists upload, consume their drawings and related things, Now that Zoro is “missing” from the project, it leaves us with a bitter feeling in our mouths, since in part, it feels like having cut off a part of LD's own personality.
2.- As I said at the beginning, I think that all the artists have done an incredible job, even thanks to the game I have discovered a new artist who goes straight to my favorites list, but in graphic design we have a term that must always be followed in any visual product, “the graphic line”, regardless of whether it is better or worse, you must always maintain the same visuals throughout a project, because when you mix them (even if they are better) that clashes in the minds of consumers and creates noise in the product, again, I think all the artists are good and some have managed to replicate the essence of Zoro very well, but they are not him, and this creates a clash in the game.
3.- Finally, the most important thing (I think) we need closure from Hyao, I love LD but I will judge it for what it is, a project in development for which I have paid several times, I think it is fair that as a consumer, its creator be more honest with us, give us a definitive idea of whether Zoro could one day return or they simply broke relations peacefully, the limbo we have been in has harmed LD, it was understandable that this was not talked about at the beginning given the Zoro's mental state, but 3 years have passed since that moment. As consumers, I consider it necessary for Hyao to make a statement about the situation. It is possible that if relations are broken, some will abandon the project. but I believe and have seen that the LD community is strong enough to survive that without problems and I think a proper closure would help both us and Hyao himself.
Although I would love to know that Zoro will return at some point, if the game decides to continue without him, that's fine, LD is a game with a lot to offer beyond its visuals and the community will support Hyao in any decision, LD is one of the best and more ambitious NSFW GAY projects and I am happy that it exists, I simply think that this is a thorn that we have been carrying for a long time.
Thank you for reading and I apologize if something was not understood, English is not my mother language so I used a translator for this little essay.