Summary of "They are paying devs to stop using r6... (Roblox)"

Overview

Roblox is increasing the DevEx (developer exchange) rate by 42%. The video frames this as potentially good news for qualifying creators/developers—especially those who have delayed cashing out due to the current low conversion rate.

Key Conditions and Limitations

However, the increase comes with notable restrictions:

Eligibility is limited: it appears aimed at eligible developers, not necessarily UGC creators.
Geography/Age requirements: the update applies to 18+ developers from the US (as cited from Rolymons).
No VPN workaround: a creator’s location must be genuine; using a VPN to appear in the US won’t qualify.
Avatar format requirement: eligible games must use R15 avatars instead of R6. The video interprets this as Roblox trying to push games away from R6 by tying financial incentives to R15 adoption.

Why This Matters (R6 vs. R15)

The presenter argues this is a strategic attempt to phase out R6 “slyly” without formally removing it. The reasoning includes Roblox’s past concerns that R6 is incompatible with newer platform features, such as:

layered clothing
certain animations/emotes
dynamic heads
full avatar bodies

They also reference earlier controversy around Roblox’s stance that 2D clothing and R6 aren’t going away, suggesting that community backlash has followed when Roblox hints at possible future changes.

Video’s Conclusion: What Developers Will Do

The video speculates on how developers will respond:

Will they stick with R6, or switch to R15 for the higher payout?
The presenter suggests many will likely choose more money.

To track the shift, the presenter recommends watching prominent R6-based games (example mentioned: Grow a Garden)—especially those created by US-based, 18+ developers—to see which path they take once the rules roll out.