Built for professionals working at the forefront of animation, games, virtual production, and VFX, Xsens Link has a new version that delivers smarter sensors, greater comfort, and seamless control.

Xsens, a Movella brand and world leader in inertial motion capture technology, announced the next-generation of its Xsens Link system. A complete redesign of its flagship motion capture product, the suit is built for professionals working at the forefront of animation, games, virtual production, and VFX. Next-gen Xsens Link introduces improved sensors and a redesigned 4D performance eSuit for a frictionless, practical mocap workflow without sacrificing quality.

Xsens is a provider of inertial motion capture, enabling customers and creators to realise extraordinary outcomes. They currently offer two wearable mocap systems and supporting software, which realises the motion capture data in real time through a 3D avatar. The company’s products are used throughout the production, game development, and animation sectors.

Xsens has long set the standard in inertial motion capture, with its technology supporting performances across award-winning films, leading game franchises, and major broadcast projects. The latest system is redesigned to suit the realities of contemporary production, where efficiency, comfort, and data precision are increasingly important. The next-generation Xsens Link reduces setup time by 50% compared to the previous model, thanks to embedded cabling and one-click sensors.

“The first Xsens Link suit launched a decade ago, and it’s still considered the gold standard in inertial mocap today,” comments Dennis Kloppenburg, Product Manager at Xsens. “We’ve taken everything our customers like about the product and refined it for today’s complex, versatile production environments – from studios to mountainsides. Whether you’re capturing a single actor or running a multi-performer shoot, it delivers detailed motion capture data without lengthy preparation.”

Performance capture without limits

Every aspect of the new Link product has, according to the company, “been engineered for faster setup, smoother performance, and greater reliability on set. The reworked suit features lightweight, breathable textiles and integrated, washable cables, enabling actors to move comfortably while ensuring consistent sensor alignment across takes. Hot-swappable batteries keep shoots running uninterrupted, while robust Wi-Fi 6E connectivity supports stable, real-time streaming to Xsens Animate along with Unreal Engine, Blender, and other third-party tools.”

The hub system, the eSuit’s central processing and communication unit, can now be placed anywhere on the suit for additional comfort and practicality. This feature is designed to be future-ready – ready to update as further updates are released.

“Our goal was to remove every barrier between performance and capture,” adds Kloppenburg. “The new Link system gives production teams the ability to shoot anywhere, from at home to on a volume stage, delivering AAA quality data in any environment.”

Tailored to animators, game developers, and performers

Improved sensor positioning helps capture cleaner motion data with fewer artifacts, preserving accuracy in post across complex movements. Whether for animation retargeting, previs, or high-end performance capture, Link maintains data integrity under demanding conditions.

This next-generation hardware is, the company adds, “complemented by Xsens’ powerful Xsens Animate software, creating a seamless pipeline from live capture to post-production. Together, they deliver a comprehensive ecosystem that bridges actor performance and motion capture data, empowering artists to focus on storytelling over tech stacks.”

“The entertainment industry runs on tight deadlines, and it’s all the more important to have accurate data,” says Eric Salzman, CEO of Movella. “With the new Link, we’re giving creators the speed, precision, and reliability they need to push visual storytelling further.”

Linking creativity and technology

As virtual production and hybrid workflows reshape how teams capture performance, Xsens Link has been designed to fit seamlessly into these new environments. Its emphasis on comfort, consistency, and robust data capture supports the fast-paced, adaptive nature of modern content creation. Follow the link for more information about Xsens Link.