ok, also by looking closely at the other cover, I can see that Bunnie went through changes as well....like getting her robotic limbs back
So she loses her limbs just to get them back.
Way to go Ian, you just made an necessary plot point.
It wasn't Ian's fault. He had plans to develop the subplot further along with many others, but the Penders' court case seems to be taking a toll on the comic. With most of the mythos no longer available, the comic is gonna have to redo it.
As for the redesigns, I don't think they're that bad. Sally looks alright, Antoine is looking more badass than ever, and Uncle Chuck and Bunnie (from what I can tell) look nearly identical to their classic counterparts. Besides Sally, the only character with a major overhaul seems to be Rotor. I'm guessing since Tails is now resuming the role of team mechanic, Rotor maybe given a new role. Possibly a power-type.
I wonder who that returning character is gonna be.