If the opening of your VN is lackluster in either writing
I'm not saying that an overhaul is the right or wrong way to go about it, as there's several ways to approach doing it
but it's hardly milking, copying, or anything of that sort.
Lol, most games are done by non-English speakers. Half the time, the dialogue is horrendous. Hell, even some completed games on Steam have typos and bad English. I always spot it.
Well, your post sounds like it's leaning towards "a overhaul is nice" and yes, several ways to approach many things. I agree.
I can tell the difference in the images but, I wouldn't bother you to overhaul it immediately. Plus, why are the frames different? did you add her face in the overhaul and leave her face out the shot in the old version? It doesn't look right. If you had an actual shot fer shot, so we can see the full difference, that would help. Again, I am sure the overhaul image would still look better, but the "overhaul" just seems like a remastered version lol. Better graphics, updated everything! Something that can be done "after" the game is finished.
I'll let their actions speak for themselves. If I am wrong and they aren't milking/taking advantage of people, then, I am wrong and my fault. I am sure there are loyal Devs who do care and more, it's just that the bad stick out more than the good. They know how to catch and draw your attention and keep it, just enough to strike! and then poof, they disappear into the night, without a care in the world but with pockets full of caring/loving/fans money.