Suggestion & Method:
I wanted to make a suggestion that you allow the character device to apply the instigating player model. This would use the function of the player reference device. This would then allow us to use an exact model of the player in animations.
What This Would Accomplish:
What this would allow us to do as creators is use the exact player models for animations of abilities and other triggered events, as well as place the characters in cutscenes and other cinematics.
What this would do for Epic and the new creator monetization is promote the use of purchased skins within creative experiences. The more effort you put into making this an easy and accessible method for creators to build out their gameplay experience the more it creates opportunity for the integration of the current monetization model of the platform. With the new monetization policy I think that this is something everyone can get behind.
PS: The monetization model and the inherent need to integrate purchased skins into creative experiences that want as much agency as possible is the elephant in the room. I hope you all have some solid plans on how this will pan out long term.
Thanks,
Lion