I think the game will have a character creator so a lot of these points are moot. However, as a guy I do prefer attractive woman characters. This aesthetic had its own charm, like something out of Shrek.
On the topic of beauty in general and why some devs have started toning down women in games, ie. Perfect faces, perfect slim bodies with D cups, etc. Is I think the way we condition genders in our society.
You ever go to Macy's at NYC and look at the departments - how many floors are dedicated to women? Makeup, skincare, clothing...
Do you people talk to women? I haven't met too many that weren't obsessed with their weight, their age, skin quality, leg firmness, chest size (push up bras), hair going gray, wrinkles, cellulite, the list is endless. There are products to address all of these.
You ever hear about a guy freaking out about gray hair? Or wrinkles? We pride ourselves on our dad bods, you ever see someone praising mom bods? You ever hear a guy being like "I want to look like a supermodel"?
Women see other pretty women and many times it makes them feel like they are not enough. They spend hundreds if not thousands on beauty care products, starve themselves on small portions and salad, and sometimes live at the gym.
Not trying to be some white knight, this is more an observation of how messed up parts of our culture are that induce unnecessary suffering (which companies exploit constantly). Men have plenty of BS expected of them too (like suppressing emotions or "just get over it" attitudes which leads to mental illness). Personally I think there is room for average looking characters in games. Also don't forget we're much more critical of female beauty than male beauty, and there are plenty of video games with average looking dudes.