DNABLOCK

DNABLOCK is an American creative technology company developing software for 3D digital humans, real-time animation and conversational virtual characters. Founded in 2017 and based in Greater Los Angeles, it operates under the product and studio brand REPLIKANT. Its work combines character creation tools with bespoke avatar production for entertainment, broadcast, music and digital fashion.

The company's software addresses several stages of digital character production, from generating and rigging avatars to staging environments and directing animated performances. Its products serve creators, animators and game developers, alongside businesses developing interactive experiences and virtual production workflows.

Character creation and animation

REPLIKANT Editor provides a no-code visual interface for creating and animating 3D characters. Its capabilities include procedural rigging, environment staging, lighting and camera sequencing, with integration into real-time workflows using Unreal Engine. The platform supports photorealistic characters and MetaHuman-compatible character generation.

The production toolkit brings together automated facial animation, markerless motion capture, text-to-speech, procedural asset generation and real-time ray-traced rendering. These capabilities support character performances and scene creation within a connected software environment. Alongside its software products, DNABLOCK offers bespoke 3D character design and virtual production pipelines through an avatars-as-a-service model.

Interactive virtual beings

In late 2024, the company expanded into conversational companions with the launch of REPLIKANT Chat on Steam Early Access and web platforms. The application pairs animated 3D personas with conversational language models and computer vision, supporting interactions that combine speech, visual input and expressive real-time animation.

This development extends the company's digital human work from authored performances into responsive virtual beings. Its markets include interactive entertainment, film and television, spatial computing, creator platforms and educational conversational systems.

DNABLOCK's production work has also included virtual musical performances, CGI fashion runway models and broadcast avatar support. Its broader platform development encompasses interoperable Web3 avatars, connecting its character-generation capabilities with digital identity and assets intended for use across virtual environments.