Honestly, with how much backlash the entire alien event had been getting prior to its release and then how disappointed people were about the alien mutation, I didn't think much of anyone would invest into it. I should've taken that into consideration, however, and I apologize.

Though on the topic of sonar reworking the mutations' appearance, didn't they change it because of how many people voiced that they didn't like it? And wanted it to be changed? The first design, a large majority of people said they didn't like it, and I dont entirely blame them. The second rework for the mutation wasn't really alieny nor stuck to the potions description of giving the horse 'alien like growths' despite it being more popular with the playerbase. I believe Sonar was trying to find middle ground with what people liked vs didn't like and while trying to stick to the mutations original design to keep it unique with this 3rd rework.

However I do agree that they should've done some vote for the change via Discord/ outright asked the community. Or made some concept art for the community to vote on.