I appreciate your perspective! And of course, understand your initial reluctance towards the new changes or designs. Indeed, it feels somewhat strange to me as well, having spent a couple of years working with these designs and style. However, I am confident that I will soon acclimate to it, and in time, if the remake turns out as I envision, most people will grow fond of these new designs and styles.
Regarding your observations about the characters' personalities and professions, I provide detailed explanations in the Patreon posts when I present a new design. The changes are not merely aesthetic; most secondary characters will undergo significant transformations (some more than others). This has been a point I've emphasized in my recent announcements on the Discord server. There will be numerous changes, not just to the characters, but the core essence of the game will remain intact.
As for Elaria's glasses, it is a subjective matter. However, I found it fitting to remove her oval-shaped glasses since I am contemplating giving Clyde glasses of a similar style, though I haven't fully decided yet.
Valery's original look was based on her being the owner of a clothing store, but that will change. While we will still encounter her in the store, she will now be a simple employee and will have many more jobs where we can interact with her.
With Beatrice, I aimed to make her more closely resemble her daughter, Yuri. Previously, she was portrayed as a busy secretary, but I decided to change her profession to that of a lawyer. This change makes her cold personality much more logical, and she will continue to be more focused on her work than on her daughter.
There is still a tremendous amount of work to be done for the first version of the remake. Regardless of whether you end up liking it or not, I wish you the best of luck too! And I'm glad you've enjoyed the journey so far ❤