The MC's new design is certainly a big change! For what it's worth, none of the sprites have emotions or outfits yet, and they will be getting more as time goes on. Perhaps that'll help with some of the scrappy look you're describing? As for hairstyle, the original prototype had a shaved side, which might have translated a little differently. The prototypes were gifted to me for free, so I didn't really have much input on what they looked like at the time, and this version is closer to my vision of who the MC is.
I hope you stick around to see what things are to come, even if they're not exactly what you had in your head!
Well, if you'd like to see more art in the game, you can always go and support my patreon or throw me a donation on Ko-Fi! Having more funds to work with will allow me to commission my artists more consistently! This project has been a labor of love, and as of now has been almost completely funded by my own pocketbook, so any help I can get is appreciated!