This seems to be a semi-common occurrence with HD facelifts. The characters get more detailed but lose the ability to emote.

This is the new Fatal Frame remaster. Wii above, PS/Xbox/Switch/PC below

  • mittens [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    Probably because expressions are made with some unholy combo of texture and normal mapping work, which would look outdated in a remaster, so they settle for some slapdash animation rig.