beta
As many have said, the old style was more grounded and mature, it perfectly portrayed the mc's state of mind after 800 years of no memories of who he was, the erosion of time on his features and how he finds solace in meaningful interactions with others to hide his fears of becoming like his friend. The new one is too flashy and generic, it takes a level of uniqueness away form the story effectively placing it among the many similar to it.