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''This article is about the characters that Roblox users play as. For people that play Roblox, see Players.''

Avatars (also known as characters, and formerly known as ROBLOXians or Robloxians) are the characters that users of Roblox play as. Players on Roblox can use their avatars to interact with the world around them, and generally move around games. Avatars have a head, a torso, 2 arms and 2 legs, they can wear Heads, Faces, Hats, T-Shirts, Shirts, Pants and Gear. They can also equip. An avatar can only die in two ways, if they fall down a certain distance from off the map where once the certain distance is reached, the avatar is killed immediately (distance chosen by game creator), or if their head and torso is separated by having a neck joint removed. This type of death happens when the health of said avatar reaches 0 or by resetting or with anything that removes joints, such as lethal explosions.

2004-2005 Avatars
The early avatar is like 1.0 (described below), but the head is not cylindrical, it is instead a sphere that is one stud in front of the actual torso and the head is down. It should also be noted that this model used two torso parts (notice the separate colors), while newer versions have only one.

1.0
The next version of avatars had round studs on their body parts and no moving limbs. The torso also became only one part. In 2007, avatars were given the ability to move their limbs. A new head with a slightly different shape was added to the avatar in 2009, with some giving it the nickname "shiny head" due to the tremendous amount of glare emitted from the head.

Robloxian 2.0


The Robloxian 2.0 package is a package available for 15 ROBUX. It was introduced, along with the "package" feature in general, in 2010. The feature allowed for users to optionally change their avatars to have unique body types, by buying packages with ROBUX in the catalog. This was the first package on Roblox for players to try out for their avatar. This package was met with severe criticism because of it looking realistic, and people worrying about "online daters" (OD'ers) using the package because of its realistic look.

3.0
The "3.0" packages are starter packages for users that have registered an account in 2014 or later. Users could choose between the Man package or the Woman package. Soon after, the starter Man package was changed to include a hair-type hat that cost 90 ROBUX, a blue and black shirt with a motorcycle print and dark green jeans. The Woman package on the other hand, was given a grey striped shirt with a denim jacket and a pair of pink jeans. These packages were introduced in 2013, but cost 75 ROBUX. The price was decreased for the new packages to 25 ROBUX, and finally they were available for free. This series of packages also has a negative association, as avatar 3.0 is default for new users and is seen as "amateur."

4.0
On March 2, 2016, "4.0" packages ("Boy" and "Girl") were added, and became automatically received by users after signing up, depending on which gender they choose. They are free packages and resemble an updated Robloxian 2.0.

R15 Body
The R15 body is a new avatar rig. Instead of the regular 6 joints, it uses 15, allowing for more fluid animation. R15 was officially announced on the blog. Beta testing for this new feature came out on February 18, 2016. It was fully released on September 29, 2016, and users can switch to the rig via the Avatar customization page.

Anthro
Anthro (anthropomorphic proportions), is the newest avatar rig on Roblox. Anthro isn't usable by the public yet, but it can be tested here.

Users generally dislike the Anthro avatar for multiple reasons. It is generally much different compared to R15. It doesn't fit with the blocky Roblox style that has been established ever since 2006. Anthro is also thought to encourage more Online dating.

Trivia

 * The first characters had medium green pants, a bright blue or a bright red torso, and a yellow head and yellow arms, resembling what many players call a noob.
 * There are a number of similar user/person definable characters and/or avatars like these such as Whatnots from The Muppets, Anything Muppets from Sesame Street, Miis from the Nintendo consoles and Piantas from the Super Mario series.
 * A user can change the colors of their avatar's limbs; if the user is not wearing a shirt, players can see the color of its torso.
 * Up until 2013, the player's torso color would change to the color of the team they were on, their head would become yellow, and their arms and legs would become dark gray.
 * avatars from 2006 to 2007 had sharper limbs and different heads.
 * According to an admin post, avatars are only 5 inches tall.
 * Having smaller or bigger legs do not make an advantage in obbies; even if a package is on, the leg has the same hitbox.
 * Users used to have circle studs on their shoulders until 2009.
 * In early 2007, the icon for a avatar looked different, as seen with builderman in the picture to the right.