Maybe Bryce came in handy because D|S needed a render engine? To me it seems too that DAZ has already abandoned the Poser users. They ignore P5 completely. Maybe they have information, that there will be no further Poser development and they see the future in D|S. Nothing against Bryce. I like it and would appreciate if would be further developed, but as mickma said, it is very unlikely that DAZ has in mind to make a newer/better Bryce.