Question: Module vs Object

Maple has had object-oriented features since about version 15, implemented with modules and records and the ability to define exports of these. Methods can be defined and called using module:-Method() and properties in a similar way including hierarchical constructs. Overloading of functions is possible, although I have run into trouble trying to overload build-in function. While this mechanism is not fully oo, I have found it enormously helpful for larger projects and a distinguishing feature of Maple.

More recently, the option object was added to modules. What are the true new functionalities? I see that the syntax for methods has changed (Method(object,arguments) rather than module:-method(arguments)) but I do not see how that is an improvement. I guess there are also now bona-fide constructors, doing what used to be done with a module factory (a proc that returns an instance of a module). And Object(object) seems to do what copy(module) does.

I am conceptualizing a larger package that will make use of the oo features of modules. I know I can write this using the established :- syntax using modules. Are there any benefits to using the newer objects rather than modules and records (& I know that all these are essentially modules)?

TIA,

M.D.