Here they are side by side- the older version and the AT-ST version.The lighter accents on the fur have been toned down considerably, but so has the contrast of his moustache (or whatever we might label the fur of his upper lip) which blends less conspicuously with the rest of his face. His bandolier is also toned down slightly and less a reddish brown than the original.It's definitely an improvement in my opinion, but I can see why others would say these differences are negligible.