Have you used the same settings for that elf regarding skin tone or did the patch come with personal fake tan sprays?
Yup, exactly the same appearance in both images as this is the default character that you get when you press "NEW GAME", so this is how she looks between Patch 7 and Patch 8.
As for the hair, I personally think the new hair models are fantastic and and can't wait to see physics added back to them. Hair actually looks like hair now... if we ignore the eye stinging colors ^^
