I agree with what Max has said. If its in the game, it's set in stone. Ever since I saw that first Clakkerz picture I've been down right scared, and I still am. I have no doubt that OWI will give us a stunning game, but it's the universe that I'm worried about. Gamers in general will probably adore it, but what about Oddworld, the world itself?
I'm worried that it will slip into the 'no-explination' catigory that has become common in gaming. Lets be honest, if someone shoots a wild animal, picks it up and slots it in a crossbow, then it's not going to sit there staring up at them. It's going to try to get away from this whatever-it-is thats taking it away from it's home and possibly its family, and it's going to do it fast.
The game will probably be beautiful, with stunning gameplay, but the oddness seems to be seeping away. I understand that it is in another part of Oddworld, but that shouldn't mean lack of oddness, just a different sort.