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I’ll concede that these concept sketches are not as bad as the character/costume designs in BO2, and perhaps I have been more negative about an opportunity for further exploration of the Hylden, and the introduction of female warriors than I should be.  Heck, maybe the “busty” note was even made for purposes of distinction between some of the other sketches, which are not especially busty.  However, I am wary of the BO2 route for all the reasons Corpse gave.  No one could take that game seriously. 

I am equally wary of new designers who look for ways to cut corners around understanding the established LoK mythos as well as the fans do, the way that BO2 did when it gave “Kain” amnesia in a vain attempt to justify butchering his character.  The Hylden murals, the Ancient murals, the corrupted Hylden of BO2, and the assumedly pre-banishment corpses in Defiance all exhibited the distinctive features I previously listed.  The only difference was that the Seer had hair.  However, these concept artists may have simply been experimenting with ways to make the Hylden look less deformed, in keeping with the storyline.  There was plenty of playing around with Vorador’s character designs in the concept art for SR2, and he looked great in the game.   I apologize if my initial response was an overreaction.

"The best scenario, in my opinion, should maybe be the spiritual and literal saving of the hylden (especially convenient seeing as how they were always against the EG). Maybe Janos could be used to that end, even with the blood-mingling you suggested, although being the grumpy narrow-minded bastard I am, I'm not personally fond of the idea."

I don't know if opening this can of worms means taking this thread in too many directions, but if I'm interpreting your meaning correctly, I think that's what the Ancients tried to do millennia ago.  It started the war that destroyed both races.  The Ancients' blind faith was inherently self-destructive, and founded on false claims made by a self-interested manipulator.  The Hylden had every right and reason to reject it, which does not necessarily mean that they were without their own form of spirituality—whether it involved belief in deities or not.  Remember that the Ancients' later attempt to forcibly 'mingle' blood with the human Guardians, on basis of assumption that it would preserve their race and culture epically failed by turning Moebius into the monster who would primarily orchestrate the Vampire Purges.  Janos' hypocritical blend of pious racism and self pity never did impress me.  It's his flaws and weakness that make him an interesting character in my eyes.  I’m really hoping that any future games don’t simply treat the Hylden like ‘bad guys', although I would like to see some form of common ground found between them and Nosgoth's vampires.  The Elder is a perfect example.