the greatest age of IGAvanias is coming. its great how everyone acknowledges these new graphics are a great improvement.
http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=1173473Some even suggest having both shader options included to toggle between.
Character type 3 is popular due to the anime style (which is kind of like AoS and the later "anime" Castlevanias, while the Character type 1 has a more natural 3D look to it and leans more towards realism, kind of like SOTN and Harmony of Despair portraits.
it's a hard pick, but I find character type 1 to be more charismatic and filled with more atmosphere and has more natural lighting on the skin and stuff. though type 3 will probably be chosen since 3D models that look 2D anime are popular and retroish.
character type 1 looks warmer and better up close. though to some might seem to blend with the background too much. though to others that's okay because it connects the character and the world more naturally and immersively than the other type.
character type 3 looks better far away with the vibrant colors making Miriam stand out more, but up close, the colors/lightning look too stark and forced, but that kind of anime style has fans praising it regardless how washed out it may look. but overall most seem to vote for character type 3 because it's the safer look that fits with everything, and some are willing to sacrifice atmosphere for stylish flavor.
the background looks extremely well done. the first background they showed before didn't seem all that interesting, but this new background foreshadows how astonishing this castle could be, especially being the largest IGAvania castle to date.