The top comment on the Reddit post covers the community’s feelings pretty well, stating that they understand why the beard was removed originally, but it’s nice to have Steve’s in-game skin actually match his design in art and other pieces of marketing. Another fan said that the improved textures and design really increase the quality of both Steve and Alex’s skins. Others were just happy to see Steve get his beard back because it’s what they prefer.
Others have trouble seeing the beard, writing, “I always see the beard as a big smile and nothing will change it.” One person did point out that it is sort of odd that there is no announcement from Mojang or an official “Minecraft” source about the change, although others stated since most marketing material has Steve with the beard, it’s more of a bug fix than a new feature. Not everyone feels the same about the beard, though, with a few people voicing their disdain for it. “Honestly I think he looks better without the beard. I understand the appeal of a goofy smile beard but to me it just looks bad,” one person wrote. Most people seem to be happy with the return of Steve’s beard and a more consistent look for him across the board.
