Sorry, complete disagree.
I understand that people are attached to their characters.
I don't understand wanting to keep PS3 grade models, textures, lighting and physics for the sake of arbitrary personal standards.
Going from 1.0 to 2.0 the game suffered actual downgrades to the graphics, but everyone was fine in the end.
I hope improvements can be made based on feedback, but overall, this is gonna hugely benefit the game in the long run.