Product Updates

With Auto-animate, powered by AI, your Characters come to life with gestures, facial expressions, and body language that match your script. One click is all it takes to make your Scenes feel smooth and professional. No extra effort needed! You can always edit after if you’d like.

Bring even more multimedia content into your Stories! Poster nodes, your visual placeholders, now support uploading your own videos or embedding from platforms like YouTube, Vimeo, and more!

You can now play Stories directly in the browser or within another learning app—no need for the We Are app. Creators can choose during publishing whether a Story opens in Chrome/Safari or the We Are app, giving you more flexibility than ever!

With the new Hotspot node, you can add buttons, pop-ups, and links to make Stories more interactive. Use hotspots to provide extra context, break info into bite-sized pieces, or guide learners to additional resources.

Get your Characters comfortably seated — with multiple chair options. Will they sit on a simple chair, office chair, wheelchair, or stool?

You can now adjust where Characters look more precisely. Think of it like dragging a wheel — you can make them glance up and sideways or down and slightly to the right. It's all about making those looks more detailed and dynamic.

Lay down your head, Tom! Since many of our Learning Designers work in healthcare and social services, we’ve added a new option for We Are Characters to lie down — whether it’s in a hospital bed, regular bed, or on a sofa. Plus, you can mix and match standing or lying characters for even more flexibility. (And yes, sitting down is coming soon!)

Jump right into your Stories with less of a wait. We've made further improvements to loading speeds. Expect ongoing improvements to loading speeds for both players and creators, making everything feel faster and more efficient

From Santa with his magical storytelling to the professional Jessica Anne Bogart, we've got a voice for every Character. Whether you're looking for a British Father Christmas, Swedish Sanna Hartfield, or Norwegian Mia Starset, you'll find the perfect match for your project.

Check out a sneak peek of some of the awesome new voices here, and log into your We Are account to explore the full lineup!

We’ve revamped the “Add New Node” design — not only to make it quicker and smoother for you to expand your Stories but also to make room for exciting new node types that will be available soon. With our sleek new menu, adding nodes has never been faster. Simply hit a keyboard hotkey, and voilà — your new node is ready to go.

Discover our new gesture animations for asking and answering questions. With these gestures, it’s now super easy to create engaging dialogue scenes between Characters! Responses can be positive, negative, or somewhat in between. Adjust the speed to match the Character’s voice perfectly, making your scenes more engaging.

This is a game-changer for scenario-based learning! Now, learners can respond freely (via voice or text) making dialogues more interactive and engaging. The best part? The AI processes their input and matches it to your predefined outcomes, while you stay in control of the flow. It’s reflection taken to a whole new level, bringing real-life interaction into your Stories!

Check out the learner experience for yourself, here

Now, when you finish a Story on iOS, you can smoothly transition back to your LMS app with a single tap. Whether it’s a deep link or a regular URL, we’ve made sure you land exactly where you need to be, effortlessly. No more interruptions!

We’ve added a fresh set of idle animations, powered by motion capture technology! Whether your Character is explaining, presenting, or confidently speaking "Like a Boss," simply select an idle, paste your text, and watch the magic happen when you hit play.

New idle animations include:

• Explaining
• Presenting
• Furious
• Cocky
• Intoxicated
• Like a Boss
• Confused

We know our Nordic users have been waiting for better AI voices, and we’re excited to deliver! In collaboration with ElevenLabs, we’re introducing upgraded Character voices in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, and Finnish.

Looking for inspiration for your next Story or tips to make your training shine? We’re thrilled to introduce the We Are Community — exclusive to all We Are users! It’s a unique space to connect, learn, and grow with fellow creators.

See you in the community! Access it when you log in to We Are.

• Progressive loading of media: Your Stories load only what’s needed as you go, boosting performance.
• Easy media cleanup: Easily delete unused media to keep your library organized.

Make your Stories even cooler with dynamic intro and outro animations for your images. Select from various effects to build an object in or out on the timeline. Will you make them fade in, or pop in?

Need to fit images just right? We’ve got you covered! Now you can find a rotation option on the image panel, giving you full creative control. Cool, huh?

You can now adjust the level of opacity on any image in your Stories! Easily layer your content, focus on key elements, and create a cleaner visual experience.

Effortlessly manage projects with multiple workspaces! Creators and admins can now connect to multiple accounts using the same email. Whether you're a learning creator in an agency or managing various customer accounts, dedicated workspaces ensure easy access and seamless collaboration across projects.

Get ready to wow audiences in Vilnius, Riga, and Tallinn! With We Are's latest language additions, you can ensure your immersive learning content is accessible and impactful across the Baltic region and beyond.

Introducing new previews for gestures, animations, and facial expressions. Preview these on any character in real time while creating a Story.

We now support global standards for embedding rich media! Yes — you can effortlessly integrate We Are Stories into any course authoring tool, such as Rise, Articulate 360, or any other tool of your choice.

It’s as easy as 123! Using providers such as Embed.ly, Iframely, or any oEmbed-supported services you can seamlessly embed Stories where you want. Just copy and paste the We Are URL.

Version 2 of our beloved characters is here, and they're amazing! Our team has been working hard to bring you an upgraded experience with a wide range of emotional expressions, improved animations, vibrant lighting, colors, and textures. Log in now to see for yourself!

Now you can add up to 10 new tracks to your Stories! This means you can have several images, illustrations, and other media show up on your Story simultaneously, all while positioning them separately on the Timeline with ease.

Place your visuals exactly where you want them on the z-axis! Yes, you can now place visuals behind, in front, or in-between characters or other media assets.

Enhancing the user experience based on feedback is crucial for our product team. This time, we've made some neat tweaks:

• Start/stop recording your voice using the space bar.
• New click-saving rules for selecting facial expressions.
• Enjoy smoother sideways scrolling on the timeline.

Now you have rotating, scaling, and zooming options in the Timeline Editor. You don't need to create an Event for every change you want to make to your character's position and rotation. This opens up new storytelling possibilities — and makes animating in We Are even easier and faster than it was. ⚡️

Having many content creators working on Stories together can be stressful. We have now ensured no one can overwrite your hard work while you are working on it.

Convert your slides from Powerpoint, Google Slides, or KeyNote into truly engaging learning content, in just a few clicks! This is still in beta phase, but test it out today. It feels almost like magic!

We have redesigned the We Are experience for all mobile users — now with increased readability and UX for those smaller screens! Download the app from Google Play or App Store to check it out now!

Whether you're using a laptop or a mobile device, an iPhone or an Android, Chrome or Safari, we've got you covered! We've mapped out all the possible combinations to ensure that every user receives friendly feedback and assistance with any tech hurdles they encounter to play their Story.

We know no one likes to wait. By reducing the download size of a Story, we've made accessing content quicker than before, and we are just getting started. Going forward, there will be several noticeable loading speed improvements for Players and Creators alike.

Protect your masterpiece! Now you can add a lock to your own Stories to prevent unwanted changes. Once the lock is on, other creators won’t be able to edit it.

It’s now super easy to download and automatically save your Story as a video! To do so, simply finish recording your masterpiece, and then click “Download”.

We call these downloadable videos: Linear Stories. What can you use them for? From explainer videos, to editorial content, training content, and even social media, the uses for Linear Stories are many.

Anywhere you can upload a video file, you can use a We Are Story. What are you waiting for? Create and download your first video!

You might notice a difference in our captions — they're now transparent, giving them a sleeker look and we’ve improved animation timing. And to top it off, we've synced the animation speed with the voice length for a seamless experience.

Sharing your Stories has never been easier! Now, our Player links support automatic embedding (known as oEmbed). When you paste the player link into a website, blog, or LMS (learning system), it seamlessly fits into your existing content.

For those with an Enterprise plan, you can also integrate custom tracking for learner completion. Simply add API credentials from your learning system, and you're good to go.

It's the sum of all the small things that truly matter, and we understand that great user experience lies in the details.

With valuable input from our fantastic content creators, we've been diligently working through a list of minor improvements and feature requests to ensure a smoother user experience. For this release, we dedicated our efforts to addressing these finer details, resulting in a comprehensive update with over 20 improvements.

Here are some highlights from this update:

• Uploaded content now prioritized at the top of the list
• Improved mobile navigation for Play links, facilitating app downloads
• Enhanced visibility with persistent color selector outline
• Updated look and functionality of Skill Explorer, with automatic input saving
• Added loading percentage counter for 3D environments
• Improved handling of character limit in Cast feature
• Restriction on placing Poster Nodes between dialogue and multiple response nodes

Our new “Look at” slider gives you full control over how much your character moves their head — up, down, right, or left. Add that perfect touch to underscore attitude by animating your characters with detailed movements.

Our content creators are crafting stories at lightning speed, and we've got just what you need to keep things streamlined.

With the introduction of Search, Folders and Shortcuts like “Created by” and “Date Created”, you can easily organize and access your stories. Improve your workflow and bring structure to your storytelling process.

Introducing our latest AI-powered voices ready to elevate your Stories! These three gentlemen speak multiple languages, now offering Norwegian Bokmål, Swedish, Danish, and Finnish to bring your content to life.

Introducing the Media Timeline! Blend visuals, illustrations, photos, and GIFs seamlessly into your Stories. Unlock new possibilities for creating stunning explainer videos, social media content, and engaging learning videos.

Navigating your Story's node map just got even smoother! Enjoy a bigger hit area and a sleek animation that indicates line direction on mouseover. Stay in control and keep your storytelling effortlessly on track!

Aico has undergone magical improvements, making it better than ever. With Aico’s new AI Wizard, you can easily craft your next story in only seconds. Simply outline your Story's theme, introduce your preferred characters and locations, select your language, and let Aico take care of the rest.

Not only will Aico generate the script for you, but it will also create the node map and add voice, body language, gestures, and facial expressions into your Story.

Create a polished, ready-to-go story in the blink of an eye. Log in now and experience it firsthand!

Looking to give your characters a voice and personality of their own? Explore our Text to Speech enhancements and let your creativity flow.

With our new controls, you can not only increase the speed, but also adjust the pitch of your characters' voices. Want your character to sound excited or calm? It's all at your fingertips.

But that's not all! Now, you can take it a step further. Express emotions with your characters' voices by simply selecting a speaking style. Whether it's a cheerful tone or a more serious one, you have the power to infuse your characters with emotions.

Please note that the speaking style feature is only available in select languages.

Let Aico, your AI-powered helper, assist you in enhancing your scriptwriting. Now, Aico can rewrite your nodes in seconds with just three clicks. You have to experience it for yourself!

Poster Node just got so much better. With the new refreshed Poster Node you can add images, styles, colors and buttons to your posters!

In events, you can now rotate any character 360 degrees, providing you with more storytelling options. Zoom, pan, and rotate to set up your scene exactly as you desire.