The animation data being stored/loaded separately from the models is a very,very important improvement we need urgently(or at least to know it's coming for the full release).

The animation system needs to have this and the skinning done on the GPU too eventually, for A7 to remain competitive with the other indie engines out there.

I think adding these features or at least putting them on the roadmap, is especially relevant as high quality animation has been made an A7 Pro only feature, but as it stands currently you really won't be able to do Pro quality animation due to the lack of these elements.