New hrothgar hairstyles are really bad.

[Midareyukki]

I'd say it's a matter of mostly they just don't want to make unique models, unfortunately. I wonder if the main reason they gave hrothgars little ear socks, was because of the previous outcry over removed ears, so they grudgingly added these?

If they did, they only have themselves to blame. What sort of designer looks at earless Hrothgars and thinks that's perfectly reasonable? They can't hold a grudge for people reacting poorly to them doing something meant to ilicit a poor reaction.