Hi Wolf, yes, thanks for remembering me and the fact I am an animator. I also am a Reality guy, and therefore won't need the new rendering features. Nor do I need the new characters (go V4!). So, this upgrade is DOA for me, too.

Another factor: the upgrade pricing makes no distinction between several past generations, so skipping this upgrade will (or should) not force me to pay more for the next upgrade; I will still be in the mix. Does that sound correct?

[edited to add: Just to be clear, I don't use Reality for rendering animations! That would be nuts.]