Seek 1.2.7.x versions, It was a hot issue 5 months back and there're people archived those in protest of art changes, you'll find them scrolling back far enough.
And no, there is virtually nothing else changed, for the last 2 years, nothing of value is lost, like literally. unless you like the new art or looking forward for p cup dlc. You are new, but if you been modding the game, you'll will rediscover quite a few mods and a community since quite a few modders also take issues with the new art styles and stop updating their work, in protest.
Yes the new art change is divisive, see some people who take the loyalist (to the devs, not the game) stance are dismissive, and more deaf than a kpop stan. I'm stealing their little spotlight, which they don't like, and you'd better do what they say and ignore me, else you will receive from them, a formal birthday party letter, informing that you are not invited.
and you already see their in-the-corner-power-move: "Art is subjective, but do you got an evidence for this art being made by AI (or a human or ratatouille in his hat)?" "What's your concrete reasoning for this art is good or bad?" "My greentext is fake and gay? you got a source for that?" "I'm ugly? bro you got a proof to back that up?, no my face isnt one, try harder."
Next someone gonna reply to me with "ratatouille isnt his name".
