I have a feeling we will progressively start seeing these <downgrades> due to performance issues with various systems. Or maybe something to do with performance of the game? They need a common point for all the versions of the game, and the version we all liked, patch 7, isn't on their radar any more. Frack that. Hopefully I am wrong. I loved the way it sorta paved a way to a more realistic darker look. Now we are back to the Disney land faded and colorful look.