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Unity 2018.3

Unity 2018.3 ships

Update adds support for nested prefabs, new particle and terrain tools. Visual Effect Graph and GPU lightmapper out as tech previews.

Thursday, December 13th, 2018

See Unity's new framework for authoring complex GPU-driven FX and nifty 'synthetic director' system.

Thursday, October 25th, 2018

Get 2.4GB of trees, grass, rocks and ground materials for free, including Megascans 3D scans.

Wednesday, June 20th, 2018

See the new graphics features due in Unity 2018.1 to 2018.3, from new materials and animation options to the GPU lightmapper.

Friday, March 23rd, 2018

Read our pick of the latest features in the open-source 3D software, from the Vulkan backend to hidden gems like the new FBX importer.

Tuesday, July 15th, 2025

Major update to the next-gen terrain generator for games and VFX adds 10 new nodes, and updates over 20 more. Check out the new features.

Tuesday, July 15th, 2025

Neat add-on creates detailed 3D rivers for animation or visualization work from 'just a plane and a curve'. Check out its new features.

Monday, July 14th, 2025

Check out the new features in this wide-ranging update to the real-time 3D engine. Available free for indie games and VFX projects.

Monday, July 14th, 2025

[Sponsored] RenderHub combines a 3D art gallery and marketplace with a supportive user community. Four artists explain what makes it special.

Saturday, July 12th, 2025

Combine 2D and 3D workflows to create environments for games and movies with The Gnomon Workshop's new tutorial series.

Saturday, July 12th, 2025