I still don't understand why they gave the new model blank little dots instead of eyes. Everything else about it has more detail, but that one feature is a total downgrade compared to the old model.
Feels significantly more living instead of a prop, so that's good.
I hardly mind one way or the other. They always make you level on ground mounts the first time anyway until you can get the BoA books or whatever the expansion uses.
As long as there's plentiful flight points and they're less expensive, It's not really all that different.
I think he's very pretty. I love the way he splashes in his water bucket.