Was wondering when Linden Lab was going to give new SL users a chance to enjoy avatars using Bento, the company's new highly articulated skeleton technology, and now here they are:
Today we’re excited to announce a set of 8 new starter avatars which are themed Renaissance, Mystic Heroes and Angels & Demons. In this release, for the first time ever, we’re offering Bento avatars! Yes you heard it right, all but the Mystic Heroes in this offering will be Bento-equipped. Some of the avatars are ride-alongs, which mean they include horses as a Bento attachment, while others boast animated wings! These avatars are available through the viewer in the "Choose my avatar" section. You can also view or choose them from your inventory and customize each to your liking.
Not sure if this was intentional, but the Lindens were smart to give their Bento avatars a focus on the fantastic: The user-made market for Bento is dominated by fashionista-type avatars, so the company is not directly competing with this this massive cottage industry. And now the market for Bento-based horsies is likely to go big too.
Update, 2:35PM: Alicia Chenaux took these avatars for a spin on YouTube, watch below!
Can't wait to try these out!
Posted by: YsabelleStewart | Friday, July 07, 2017 at 12:46 AM