(2022.Jan.30 updated) ♫

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Dear Reallusioners,

Many of you have high expectations for iClone 8 (iC8) and Character Creator 4 (CC4), and after a long wait, we are happy to announce that they are ready for preview. In this first-look into the future of character production, we’ll show off the BIGGEST feature packed release ever, slated for release in 2022. We here at Reallusion have not only listened closely to your requests, but we have also continually strived to innovate beyond your expectation.

The new platform for character creation and animation is defining the future of 3D characters ready for any given render engine and 3D application. We aim to provide a character solution fit for every environment that can be enliven by digital actors.

The innovations presented in Character Creator 4 and iClone 8 make these two technologies into the pillars of power for creation and animation. New tools provide ease of use, the ability to animate with precision, and bring characters to life. 

You can check the 3D Character Creation & Animation webpage for more information about presale orders, feature comparison, and FAQs.



If you have further questions, please contact our Support Team, or join the discussion here.


Reallusion Team

Awesome 😎

exciting news!  


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hi miranda,

i saw on your page that i have to spend 400 dollars on software and 400 dollars on content.

Hello Iclone user,
I just read this Year end treats thing. Do I see it right that the Iclone8 update is now chargeable...?
And did I understand that correctly with the price given?
Or is that just a pre-sale thing.... or....what did I not understand here?
Ok, with a purchase of so and so much you get it for free....but I have already bought so much software, plug ins and extensions....I don't have such a big purchase wish at the moment.
Greeting Arne

The new features are looking amazing but to be honest, I'm not very happy with many of the current news, I feel like I'm wasting a lot of money for nothing. I purchased 3dxchange not long ago and now it will be discontinued, I recently purchased the Curve Editor plugin and now it's going to be included in iClone 8 for free and I won't get a free update because I'm not interested to expend a big amount of money on the store for things I don't need in just two months, I hope the paid upgrade is not (almost) as expensive as purchasing iClone 8 as a new customer because if that's the case I'm out

Yup. I didn't need it, but I upgraded to 3DX Pipeline, just to have a complete set. I was planning on migrating from Maya to iClone for animations, but after using iClone and realizing I was stuck with 90s-era Poser puppeteering, I just export my characters from CC, do a quick rig in maya using HumanIK and do all my animations there. It makes me mad, too, 'cos I bought BOTH the new hair plugins as soon as they came out, popcornFX (thinking I could export the vfx), iRay plugin, SkinGen, Headshot, thinking I would be changing my animation suite. Thankfully, I didn't get the curve editor, but I realized quite quickly, I wasn't going to be using iClone like I was planning.

This is kind of a slap in the face, to me. It's nothing against RL, but I don't need their animations, I can make my own, so me being on the hook for another 800$, with them depreciating a 599$ software I just bought this year, kinda pisses me off. 

I doubt I'll get anything other than CC4 and that's a big IF now.

You can spend the whole amount on content if you wish. You will still get iClone 8 and Character Creator 4 FREE.


                                                                

Peter
Forum Administrator

www.reallusion.com

Major updates from one version number to the next have always required purchasing an upgrade. So if you already have iClone 7 or Character Creator 3 Pipeline then you can just wait until the new versions are released and then purchased an upgrade for a discounted price.

Alternatively if you need any other software or content you can take advantage of the pre-order offers and get a FREE copy.


                                                                

Peter
Forum Administrator

www.reallusion.com

Hi...

iClone 8 and Character Creator 4 are not scheduled for release until at least Spring 2022. For those who have previously purchased 3DXchange 7 and the Curve Editor you still have many months to use them before the new releases are available. In addition iClone 7 and 3DXchange 7 Pipeline can still be used on another computer at the same time as iClone 8 so your previous purchases do not need to become obsolete.


                                                                

Peter
Forum Administrator

www.reallusion.com