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3D terrain

Big update to the terrain generation tool for games and VFX adds new features, cuts prices, and lifts the revenue cap on the Indie edition.

Wednesday, March 18th, 2026

See the latest features in the terrain generation tool for games and VFX, including AgX tonemapping and new Pattern distributions.

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026

Check out the new features in the terrain-generation software for games and VFX, including better support for tablets and pen displays.

Wednesday, January 28th, 2026

Check out the new features in the terrain generator, including ORBX export to OctaneRender and a new Godot integration plugin.

Wednesday, November 26th, 2025

Big update to the GPU-based terrain generator adds new biome and object scattering systems. See all of the changes, and the new pricing.

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025

Latest beta build makes the real-time terrain- and planet-generation tool available for macOS, as well as Windows and Linux.

Tuesday, July 29th, 2025

Big update to the real-time terrain generator adds new snow and debris simulation tools, and changes pricing and licensing.

Tuesday, November 19th, 2024

JangaFX's real-time terrain design tool is out of alpha. Check out the new features in GeoGen 0.3, like spline editing of terrain.

Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024

Intriguing 3D terrain and planet generator for real-time applications gets its second public release. Check out the latest features here.

Monday, February 5th, 2024

Neat Geometry Nodes-based add-on turns low-poly guide meshes into detailed, customizable procedural 3D terrain. The base edition is free.

Wednesday, January 17th, 2024

Check out the new features in the terrain generator, including a new system of SImulation Layers for distributing sediment.

Monday, November 20th, 2023

EmberGen developer's upcoming real-time terrain generator is pitched as the Substance 3D Designer of planetary creation.

Thursday, December 8th, 2022

Photogrammetry app now exports low-res scans to Sketchfab without using credits. Update also improves export to UE5.

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2022