Ragdoll physics, bone-based articulation, and AI-generated face migrations - Roblox is rewriting its avatar system from scratch. Adam and Anthony unpack the three-phase rollout, debate whether R6 is truly being preserved, and ask whether AI is the right tool to get Roblox to AAA quality.

Episode 23

Sources:

- Action Required: Advancing Avatars on Roblox

- Studio Beta: Avatar Joint Upgrade - Enabling Physically Simulated Characters

- Completing the Dynamic Head Migration

- MaximumADHD's weight painting analysis on X

Hosts:

- Adam (BanTech): https://lastlevel.co.uk/adam

- Anthony (sublivion): https://www.roblox.com/users/44028290/profile

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Chapters:

(00:00) Intro

(01:02) Avatar Joint Upgrade & Ragdoll Physics

(07:01) Bones, Fingers & New Articulation Points

(11:48) R6 vs R15: Retargeting & Backward Compatibility

(15:15) The Three Phases & Motor6D's Future

(18:44) R6 in Competitive Games & Avatar Settings

(22:17) Animation Editors & Weight Painting

(24:37) Dynamic Head Migration & AI Suspicions

(28:03) Why Roblox is Changing the Avatar Aesthetic

(34:54) AI, Sora's Shutdown & the Cost of Innovation

(41:37) Outro