Version 54 continued to enhance XD's core strength in rapid prototyping. Key features included Auto-Animate , allowing designers to create complex, animated transitions between artboards by simply defining changes. This enabled smooth, realistic micro-interactions, essential for realistic mobile and web app testing.
A major update in 2021 allowed designers to import and embed playable videos directly into XD prototypes. This permitted the simulation of video playback within a design interface, enhancing the fidelity of user-testing prototypes. Adobe XD CC 2021 54.1.12
2021 versions refined component management, enabling multiple states for components (e.g., hover, clicked, toggled). This reduced the need for redundant artboards, improving efficiency for complex UI design systems. Version 54 continued to enhance XD's core strength