What you have to know:

[WASD]

The story illustrator has already been dismissed, and it has been announced that her works will also be replaced. This means that a large part of the unique tone and mood of this game will be lost.

In other words: Will you still want to play this game, even if the rest of the main stories are for example presented in the typical Japanese anime style?

Controversy aside, this is a significant factor for all users. PM should announce this as soon as possible to ensure that no one is misled.

[Imban]

Honestly, I didn't really like the story CGs all that much compared to the character portrait art and the character/background art used for most of the "visual novel mode," all of which I think were by one of their other artists. So, uh, sure?

I mean, they could replace everything with bad 3DCG or something. That'd be funny, but bad.

[WASD]

Originally posted by Imban:

Honestly, I didn't really like the story CGs all that much compared to the character portrait art and the character/background art used for most of the "visual novel mode," all of which I think were by one of their other artists. So, uh, sure?

I mean, they could replace everything with bad 3DCG or something. That'd be funny, but bad.

That would also be a point. The dismissed illustrator was suddenly fired at 11 p.m. without any proper process. Who would want to work in such conditions? It would probably be very hard to find a suitable replacement, which means we might have to prepare for worse artworks.

[Kannon]

Originally posted by WASD:

This means that a large part of the unique tone and mood of this game will be lost.

It doesn't actually mean that and her art was probably one of the weakest parts of the game.

[Atma]

Originally posted by WASD:

In other words: Will you still want to play this game, even if the rest of the main stories are for example presented in the typical Japanese anime style?

Yeah about that. The game currently has typical anime style. Sure, it's darker and cruder than your typical moe/isekai crap we get from ♥♥♥♥, but it's still anime.
I actually liked the author's pictures even though their quality wasn't as good as Identity pictures. Made them look unique. Also the pure amount of them was commendable and explains the lower quality.

[WASD]

Well, it was not a evaluation anyway. What i want to stress is that PM must make an official announcement. What are they doing now?

[Atma]

Originally posted by WASD:

Well, it was not a evaluation anyway. What i want to stress is that PM must make an official announcement. What are they doing now?

If they give is free Lunacy with the official statement I'll be fine with them getting rid of most of their staff in the future for even more Lunacy.

[moguu]

I really like the story CG it's unique and expressive. and the cantos 4 CG was really good. i will probably stick around a bit longer but might not read story anymore if the new CG is not good enough.

[Tobi]

I would absolutely still play the game, never cared about who draws what as long as I enjoy the content, never bothered to learn the artist's behind the drawings and I don't ever plan to.

[HarpuiaElated]

Its still Project Moon writing so I'll still enjoy it no matter what illustration they will end up with. I read Distortion detective, good stuff yal should read it when you can too. and enjoyed Leviathan in the novel portion better than the former manga half.

[Skittie]

Originally posted by HarpuiaElated:

Its still Project Moon writing so I'll still enjoy it no matter what illustration they will end up with. I read Distortion detective, good stuff yal should read it when you can too. and enjoyed Leviathan in the novel portion better than the former manga half.

I also REALLY love Distortion Detective (and Leviathan also but I love DD more). Phenomenal writing and a way that explores the world of PM that's amazing. Amazing and deeply interesting main characters. What's even better is that i can imagine what's happening in the writing. I wish there was more, but we have to wait for it as a VN...

[Commander $exy]

While the artist's situation is very unfortunate, anyone who thinks a single alteration in staff is gonna change 100% of the game's feel needs to chill.

Most of you all don't even have a single clue how many additions and changes of staff they had in the past. C.Y.P.P. (Cease Your Paranoid Panic)

[moguu]

Originally posted by Commander $exy:

While the artist's situation is very unfortunate, anyone who thinks a single alteration in staff is gonna change 100% of the game's feel needs to chill.

Most of you all don't even have a single clue how many additions and changes of staff they had in the past. C.Y.P.P. (Cease Your Paranoid Panic)

how about the one who draws all the story CG that was just fired? or the one who draws all the characters splash art? yes, it's not gonna change the entire game but it will change how you picture the story for sure. some may not care about the story or how it was conveyed but some do.

[Reptiloid]

Welp, I guess we'll be stuck with the summer event until they do all their staff replacements.

[Ishiro]

Originally posted by moguu:

Originally posted by Commander $exy:

While the artist's situation is very unfortunate, anyone who thinks a single alteration in staff is gonna change 100% of the game's feel needs to chill.

Most of you all don't even have a single clue how many additions and changes of staff they had in the past. C.Y.P.P. (Cease Your Paranoid Panic)

how about the one who draws all the story CG that was just fired? or the one who draws all the characters splash art? yes, it's not gonna change the entire game but it will change how you picture the story for sure. some may not care about the story or how it was conveyed but some do.

Ignoring controversy and whether it is deserved or not and strictly speaking of changing one person in a team. She did not draw all splash arts and they have access to other artists which do similar style. Not the same, but honestly if game had story CGs like in Library of Ruina then it's still gonna be fine.

Maybe if she was some bigshot artist with very unique style that is tied to the core of the series, then yeah. Like Himukai is very much tied to the Etrian Odyssey. Or where artist in some games get lead roles and lots of creative freedom (like fire emblem games). With all the respect to her craft, she wasn't on that level or position.

[【Silver】]

If you haven't seen or experienced tonal or art shifts in video games or what not before, you may be underestimating just how much they can affect player attitude and perceivance of a product. Things like the change in the skill coloration is a small scale version of such, most people can probably tolerate it while some will be warded off cause of it.

For newcomers, the art change might not matter as much if they're completely replacing all relevant artwork. Considering what those would include, I rather doubt that'll happen though, especially considering the amount of work that would mean.

Not to mention the sour impression the company has left on the community in regards to artists with what they did, they'll have a harder time finding a replacement that'll be willing to work with them and won't cause another controversy over any drastic change in art direction.