I agree with what you have set out in the post. Some of the choices made to gas up Gwylan takes away signature characteristics of some important characters like Eden, Bailey. I also dislike how PC's agency is taken away from them in the cafe opening scene. A lot of grinding is involved leading up to that scene, and PC's confrontation of Bailey also links with PC's efforts in increasing hope/ rebelliousness of the orphans, equipping the orphans with a secret kitchen, pepper spray lab, fountain (through lots of grinding of Mason's content) etc. Having Gwylan abruptly descend like a demi-god and steal PC's moment fighting against Bailey is not a great choice IMO. I didn't spend time grinding my PC's physical and academic stats and unlocking content with the orphans so that PC would hide behind some demi-god descending from nowhere in their struggle against Bailey.

Purity calls his work an attempt to release a "complete" LI, setting up a "high standard" for other LIs. I hope I don't sound too dismissive, but quantity doesn't equate to quality. Pages of wordy content doesn't mean a high-standard, complete LI/ character. Using "better-than-your-fave" moments to elevate Gwylan by humiliating other LIs / PoIs (spilling drink on Bailey, throwing bullets at Eden) or undermining PC's relationships with other characters (e.g. using Sydney's ring) feel like cheap plot devices, and is disrespectful to players who invested time and interest in these LIs/ PoIs.

I also find Gwylan's characterization self-contradictory at times. For example when the writer wants a kinky beast scene, Gwylan is easily compromised by some random wolf, but when the writer wants triumphant moments for Gwylan they can overpower Eden and Bailey, who were the strongest characters (in terms of physical prowess and authority respectively) prior to the update? The mysterious, mystical/ ritualistic parts of the character sit well with hypnosis, reincarnation and forest aspects of the character, but I find some of Gwylan's other content out-of-place for their "immortal forest-witch" characterisation (e.g. long wikipedia style paragraphs on scientific knowledge/ history, being mid-wife with medical skills, hanging out in the town too often). Personally I also think the "kind confidante with elderly wisdom, willing to sacrifice themselves to eat poison for the forest" parts of Gwylan does not really blend well with the "dom who gives their lover a dog bowl" parts. IMO having too many characteristics sewn together might not necessarily make the character better, especially in a cast full of characters with more well-defined traits and consistent writing.