Originally Posted by ahania
if the issue with the Patch 6 kisses was that they imposed an emotion on Tav/Durge, then the new Patch 7 kisses not only impose an emotion but also introduce other themes on Tav/Durge that the player might not expect or want in their game.

Yes, this. Having seen the new expressions, I do not recognize my Tav in them.
The old ones actually felt more neutral to me in that regard (I could imagine different reasons for my characters to look confused or unsettled), but these new ones look like they were meant only for one character, and feel very immersion breaking to see on any other.
They definitely don't look like a neutral middle ground that leaves room for the player's imagination, and as the issue with Patch 6 for many players was just that too, I fully support the request to keep the Patch 6 facial expressions available for those of us who would prefer them for our characters.