I mean, the characters and MC’s relatives are hotter in Carataker. Everything evolves without much sense in this game there’s no build-up. Also, sorry if I didn’t see your response; I don’t want to hate on the game, it’s just my honest opinion. Your tech may have improved, but everything else feels a tier below the previous game. That’s just my opinion, I’m sorry.
It can be personal preference, of course, but I much prefer these types of characters in Carataker. This new one doesn’t even look proportional—just look at her head.
The woman related to the MC on the Carataker is a smokeshow, while the one on the right doesn’t even look human.
Regarding the fact that everything evolves without sense in this game, I would like to know what that "everything" consists of. The Caretaker was an "absurd comedy" game, where things just happened. It didn't have a story as such until the middle of season 2. Except for some exceptions, the characters didn't evolve until their respective endings.
This game of the fantasy genre poses a connected story and conflict from “day 1”, starting from where the previous game ended. You also have to allow the story to unfold so that it can explain itself.
It's a bit complicated to compare a finished game with a game that has just started.
Regarding the initial human female characters, sure, it's a matter of personal preference. Perhaps the fairest comparison for Betty or Penny would be with Blair. Since they belong to the same physical build, chubby/fat/curvy. And as for their heads, I don't think so. When I created the characters, I imagined them with quite a lot of hair volume. Anyway, you have every right, and in fact, it's fine, that you don't like certain aspects.