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Anthropomorphic (Anthro for short) is an upcoming avatar type for Roblox, suggested in the Roblox Developers Conference 2017. It is named Anthropomorphic because the definition of the word is given as the state of having human qualities or characteristics. As well as this, the official avatars have been found to be named Ken (male avatar) and Barb (female avatar) from texture leaks, following a similar naming fashion to the male and female Barbie dolls.

These avatars stand out as being much more humanoid in this update instead of the traditional "blocky" appearance. With more joint points on the avatar than R6 and R15, animations also are more human-like. Existing catalog content, such as hats, shirts, and pants will still be compatible with this avatar. This new avatar type will most likely not fit in well with a wide variety of games.

It is unknown at the moment when Anthro will be officially launched for development, although it's likely that development will start in 2018. If you want to play as an Anthro, there is a game by TheGamer101 here.

Enchanced Avatar Scaling Options
On May 30, 2018, an announcement was made on the Roblox Developer Forum showcasing an official release for an enhanced avatar scaling menu, leading many to believe Anthro had released due to the ability to scale avatars to more realistic shapes. It is currently unknown if this is linked to Anthro’s release, but the two new sliders introduced have enabled players to modify their R15 avatar’s Body Type and Proportions.

Criticism
Many Roblox users have criticized the realism of Anthro. Many claims suggest that adding a more realistic avatar will make Roblox eerily realistic and uncanny valley. Users have also expressed concern that Anthro will replace the more traditional R6 and R15 avatar types, though this has not been confirmed. Also, Anthro is believed by many that it doesn't mix with Roblox.

Many also question the irony of adding a human-like package to a game called "Roblox" as the characters were initially designed to be blocky. There are also fears that the new character style will not be compatible with certain hats and gears. Some also believe that Anthro will encourage the Online Daters community.

At RDC 2017 and on the Dev Forum, multiple Roblox Developers commented on their dislike for Anthro and made jokes about it. Additionally, several Roblox YouTubers have heavily criticized it, saying that it will be used by online daters on Roblox.

False Rumors
Some people believe that when Anthro is added, both R15 and R6 will be removed, but it is false. As R15 and R6, Anthro will be a configuration option in the character selection, and for game developers, they can choose to make the game R15, R6 or Anthro or any combination of the 3. For example, if someone made an R15 only game, Anthro users will still have to be R15. People also believe it will be named R30. That is untrue because the number at the end is just how many limbs there are. Anthro still uses 15 body parts, like R15, so it's like a morph for R15.

Leaks
Many users have found the main files for Anthro inside Roblox's files. Lots of videos have surfaced on the web on websites like YouTube about this. These include faces, or what Roblox calls "face projections", legs, textures for bodies, actual bodies, and other unconfirmed possible avatars.

Trivia

 * Anthro Characters are also able to be used in Roblox Studio.
 * Anthro seems to be smaller then the R6 and R15.
 * Anthro's creation date in the files is 2013.