Overall I like the changes so far but....
That new biome which we've started calling 'The **** Woods' is pretty painful to look at. It's so ***** ugly with the maroon and green and although I like having new trees they look like they were transplanted from HnH. They're way too shiny.
You were doing such a great job with the new water this last fall and it really made the game look better. The new mapping technique with the rivers and the crossings especially are awesome. The intertwined smaller biomes are nice. The first thing you could do to pretty up the game (after making your client more like Latikai's) is to change the color scheme on that new biome.
BTW the spiders are awesome.