Ragdoll physics, bone-based articulation, and AI-generated face migrations - Roblox is rewriting its avatar system from scratch. Adam and Anthony unpack the three-phase rollout, debate whether R6 is truly being preserved, and ask whether AI is the right tool to get Roblox to AAA quality.

Episode 23

Sources:

- Action Required: Advancing Avatars on Roblox

- Studio Beta: Avatar Joint Upgrade - Enabling Physically Simulated Characters

- Completing the Dynamic Head Migration

- MaximumADHD's weight painting analysis on X

Hosts:

- Adam (BanTech): https://lastlevel.co.uk/adam

- Anthony (sublivion): https://www.roblox.com/users/44028290/profile

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Watch or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Visit https://lastlevel.co.uk/podcast for more.

Join the Discord: https://discord.lastlevel.co.uk

Beyond The Blox is produced by Seb Jensen for Last Level Studios.

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Chapters:

(00:00) Intro

(01:02) Avatar Joint Upgrade & Ragdoll Physics

(07:01) Bones, Fingers & New Articulation Points

(11:48) R6 vs R15: Retargeting & Backward Compatibility

(15:15) The Three Phases & Motor6D's Future

(18:44) R6 in Competitive Games & Avatar Settings

(22:17) Animation Editors & Weight Painting

(24:37) Dynamic Head Migration & AI Suspicions

(28:03) Why Roblox is Changing the Avatar Aesthetic

(34:54) AI, Sora's Shutdown & the Cost of Innovation

(41:37) Outro

Adam and Anthony play through the five winning experiences of the 2026 Roblox Developer Challenge. From AI-powered sitcom acting to hexagon tycoons, see what talented developers can build in just 72 hours for a share of the $35,000 prize pool.

Episode 22

Sources:

- Roblox Developer Challenge 2026: https://devforum.roblox.com/t/roblox-developer-challenge-2026/4274705/1

- dye by kenami and Soorbeet: https://www.roblox.com/games/136477995380740/dye

- Stellar Supervision by doomforks, Justine_Emmerson, PuffoThePufferfish, reamnos and SComics: https://www.roblox.com/games/121709669836446/Stellar-Supervision

- Ethics Pending: Extract First, Ask Later by Nova_MrRoyal, Keeenchi, EinMarek, Stayroh and Leon_Kokosnuss](https://www.roblox.com/games/103153024796840

- On AIR! by Crystalflxme, Zomebody, Sheenyo, Skarletbun and Rox_N_Roll: https://www.roblox.com/games/98003360579346/On-AIR

- First Rift by MarkMuz123, EAGLEMKII, Xelixis, catmanguy_s and fineeena: https://www.roblox.com/games/138981612377019/First-Rift

Hosts:

- Adam (BanTech): https://lastlevel.co.uk/adam

- Fedor (LoadingL0n3ly): https://x.com/LoadingL0n3ly

- Anthony (sublivion): https://www.roblox.com/users/44028290/profile

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Watch or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Visit https://lastlevel.co.uk/podcast for more.

Join the Discord: https://discord.lastlevel.co.uk

Beyond The Blox is produced by Seb Jensen for Last Level Studios.

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Chapters:

(00:00) Intro

(02:35) Interpretation of Theme: Dye

(08:13) Technical Quality: Stellar Supervision

(11:54) Engaging Experience: Ethics Pending

(17:20) Use of Interactive AI: On Air

(23:40) Innovative Gameplay: First Rift

(28:38) Outro

From catching "attempt to index nil" bugs before they go live, to building UI with JSX and React, Adam shares why TypeScript via Roblox-TS has become the default for every Last Level Studios project.

Episode 21

Sources:

- Roblox-TS: https://roblox-ts.com

- Luau: https://luau.org

- Luau's New Type Solver (DevForum): https://devforum.roblox.com/t/general-release-luau%E2%80%99s-new-type-solver/4084991

- Roblox-TS Packages on npm: https://www.npmjs.com/org/rbxts

Host:

- Adam (BanTech): https://lastlevel.co.uk/adam

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Watch or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Visit https://lastlevel.co.uk/podcast for more.

Join the Discord: https://discord.lastlevel.co.uk

Beyond The Blox is produced by Seb Jensen for Last Level Studios.

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Chapters:

(00:00) Intro

(01:00) Type Safety

(03:13) Ecosystem

(04:52) UI Framework

(06:00) The Hurdles

(07:40) Verdict