The animation features are not the main focus in this upgrade. Different areas have been changed this time. I am not really into character animation, but I understand that this version is not a big leap from C2 to C3, regarding that subject. The next upgrade will incorporate more attention to the subject you touch, as I understand from what the people from Eovia are saying in the Yahoo group. That information is worth cheching, for really in-depth information. I think that Michael and/of Vicky are, at this moment, way out of the league of boning in C3. The 'brige' everyone wants, between Poser and c3 seems to be in the making. Maybe that will open up great new possibilities, even when using C3. For now, I tend to thing you should not throw away any other app yet, when animating characters and certainly faces is one of your main targets. But I am totally in love with it, because suddenly I can make 'high-end looking stuff' without paying bigger bucks, nor learning a new program. I am really enjoying these months!