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release schedule

Check out the major features now in development for the open-source 3D software and due for release in Blender 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 and beyond.

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026

Community-created patch for CryEngine 5.7 adds the first publicly available new features to Crytek's AAA game engine for three years.

Tuesday, October 7th, 2025

See the key features in the game engine and real-time renderer, from better 3D water to Variable Rate Shading and Deferred+ rendering.

Friday, April 25th, 2025

Long-awaited update to the open-source image editor adds non-destructive layer effects and better interoperability with Photoshop.

Tuesday, March 18th, 2025

Check out Blender's work-in-progress layered animation system, including the roadmap, tech demos - and some very early UI mockups.

Friday, February 16th, 2024

Much-anticipated real-time liquid simulator gets first public preview. See which features are in the initial alpha, and which are coming later.

Tuesday, February 13th, 2024

Check out the features due in the GPU renderer in 2024, including MaterialX support, new AI assistant OctaneGPT, and light field baking.

Tuesday, November 28th, 2023

Game engine to revert to the 'clarity' of its original version numbering system for its next long-term support release in 2024.

Saturday, November 18th, 2023

Intial release schedule announced for the major overhaul of Blender's rigging and animation systems.

Tuesday, July 18th, 2023

Check out the changes planned for this major update to the open-source app's 2D animation toolset.

Wednesday, May 31st, 2023

See which major features are due in the open-source 3D software in 2023 - and which are delayed.

Tuesday, May 9th, 2023

First version of the 3D animation software in three years to ship in Q4 2023. Upgrade deals include company shares.

Friday, May 5th, 2023

Updated: LightWave 2023 due for release in Q4 2023. Upgrade pricing includes 'shares in LightWave'.

Friday, April 28th, 2023