To modernize its avatars, Roblox had to craft a new tech stack known as R15, because the newer avatars have 15 body parts compared to the old R6 models, which only have six.

The Weeknd. Yes, it’s true, the best-selling artist has made its way into Roblox, and you can actually buy the “avatar bundle” for it so that YOU can look like The Weeknd. Pretty cool, huh?

Speaking to Newsweek in an exclusive interview, the Vice President of Product for the Roblox Corporation has weighed in on the Rthro vs Blocky avatar debate.

Roblox is introducing two new AI technologies to reduce the time it takes to create avatars and 3D models, the company announced on Monday.