u/Windlight_1629

I remember when 4.5 first released, I was pretty blown away by it for character creation, creative writing. I used to create character with Claude

I still remember the day Claude decided to "retire" Sonnet 4.5. I was truly sad, like losing a best friend.

Honestly, I thought 4.6 would be more emotionally evocative, but I was wrong. It was worse and drier than I expected. And Sonnet 5—that was even worse. I've tried everything.

I just hope Anthropic releases a new model—like a Sonnet 4.5—that is more creative and fun. Please make it come true

I remember Sonnet 4.5. It was the first AI I used for character creation—and the earlier versions, too. Those older versions were generally more pliable, creative, and fun to work with. I wish they hadn't gotten rid of them. I keep trying to find a replacement, but nothing quite matches the Claude of the past. It feels like the company has abandoned us. If a new model comes out, I hope it’s like Sonnet 4.5—or even an older version— suited for creative writing. Sonnet 5 and 4.6 are honestly terrible.