I see.

So all materials will be Octane constructs in the end. Original Poser materials basically still replaced with Octane effects, as always. No change there, then.

Some Poser users will be fine with it. Others will gripe, I'm sure.

While "better" is always subjective, "change" is very rarely ...

Very much looking forward to any/all news and developments of what would (or, IMO, could) be a game-changing tool.

Long-time user of Poser (currently Pro 2012), and somewhat recent convert to OctaneRender (just over a year, now).
Without trying to step on toes of dancers across the room, will ...