binstream Posted August 21, 2015 Posted August 21, 2015 Dear customers, We would like to share our plans on future releases, but please keep in mind that you should not fully rely on the roadmap nor make any business decision based on it. UNIGINE 2.20 (Upcoming, July 7, 2025) Engine Multiple Optimizations Multithreaded shadows rendering on DirectX 12 (2-3x performance boost on the CPU side) Streaming optimizations Optimized RAM consumption for Particles, Billboards, Ffp, and Visualizer Saving clusters in binary format (world loading speedup comprises 15-20% in real projects, with a 3x boost in world saving operations, while synthetic tests show up to 4x loading, and 16x saving boost). Optimized Omni and Projected lights (25% improvement in synthetic tests, up to 16% on real scenes) Improved Upscalers and Vulkan support FSR Windows Vulkan DLSS Vulkan support (Windows & Linux) FSR Update 3.1.1 DLSS updated to the latest version File System Improvements: Creating mounts from the API (without creating a file) Support for absolute paths for adding virtual files via addVirtualFile() Support for long paths in the API VR/XR Improvements XR/MR + Oculus 3 Eye separation C# Improvements Support for abstract classes Support for partial classes Ability to create CS files from the Editor Ability to add components to nodes by class names via AddComponent() Streaming improvements for password-protected and compressed UNG Gaussian splatting import (experimental) Added VSync interval support for DirectX 12 Sharpen effect improvements for thin objects Multiple Widget improvements Editor Search in the Editor: In the Parameters window In various menus Improved UI for physical shapes and joints Axis visualization in Animation preview Auto-save for editor layout Material graph multiple improvements Optimized Properties UI (up to 4 times faster on large properties with many parameters) Optimized light baking Samples & Templates Multiple C++ and C# samples Reorganized samples in SDK Browser: Search and filtering to find samples quickly Revamped UI SpiderVision & IG Ability to disable viewports in SpiderVision Sandworm More stable operation with a number of minor improvements Currently in Development: PlayStation 5 support Xbox Series X/S support Animation system upgrade GUI Editor plugin Сompletely revamped Tracker Visual scripting (node-based programming) Game templates Please be aware that the list is not 100% complete - some features are under heavy discussion, some ones are in research phase. Releases History UNIGINE 2.19.1 (December 13, 2024) Upscalers in VR, USD Import, Animation Preview, Stabilization https://developer.unigine.com/forum/topic/9251-unigine-2191-upscalers-in-vr-usd-import-animation-preview-stabilization/ UNIGINE 2.19 (August 16, 2024) Major Optimizations, OpenXR, WebRTC Video Streaming, USD Support, Animation Improvements https://developer.unigine.com/forum/topic/9110-unigine-219-major-optimizations-openxr-webrtc-video-streaming-usd-support-animation-improvements/ UNIGINE 2.18.1 (April 19, 2024) Upscalers, Optimized Presets, In-App Video Streams, MATLAB Integration https://developer.unigine.com/forum/topic/8968-unigine-2181-upscalers-optimized-presets-in-app-video-streams-matlab-integration/ UNIGINE 2.18 (December 18, 2023) Performance Optimizations, Built-In VR, New Exposure & Tonemapper, New Event System, Experimental Animation Improvements https://developer.unigine.com/forum/topic/8836-unigine-218-performance-optimizations-built-in-vr-new-exposure-tonemapper-new-event-system-experimental-animation-improvements/ UNIGINE 2.17 (June 23, 2023) DX12 & Vulkan In Production State, PSDGI, More Performance, Tools Upgrade, Photon Networking https://developer.unigine.com/forum/topic/8574-unigine-217-dx12-vulkan-in-production-state-psdgi-more-performance-tools-upgrade-photon-networking/ UNIGINE 2.16.1 (December 15, 2022) Screen-Space Haze Global Illumination, Better Import API, VR Improvements https://developer.unigine.com/forum/topic/8321-unigine-2161-screen-space-haze-global-illumination-better-import-api-vr-improvements/ UNIGINE 2.16 (October 10, 2022) Asset Store, Vulkan & DirectX 12, ROS Integration, Double Precision in Community, .NET 6, New Window Manager https://developer.unigine.com/forum/topic/8197-unigine-216-asset-store-vulkan-directx-12-ros-integration-double-precision-in-community-net-6-new-window-manager/ UNIGINE 2.15.1 (March 10, 2022) Automatic LODs, Decals In Material Graph Editor, Updated IG and Sandworm Tool, 2.5D Buildings Add-On https://developer.unigine.com/forum/topic/7946-unigine-2151-automatic-lods-decals-in-material-graph-editor-updated-ig-and-sandworm-tool-25d-buildings-add-on/ UNIGINE 2.15 (December 14, 2021) Visual Material Graph Editor, New Water System, Sandworm Tool Upgrade, Advanced Terrain Data Compression, Improved Brushes, Mars Demo https://developer.unigine.com/forum/topic/7792-unigine-215-visual-material-graph-editor-new-water-system-sandworm-tool-upgrade-advanced-terrain-data-compression-improved-brushes-mars-demo/ UNIGINE 2.14.1 (April 29, 2021) Better Shading For Clouds and Water, Advanced Terrain Intersection Detection, Sandworm Tool Updates, Fox Hole Demo https://developer.unigine.com/forum/topic/7391-unigine-214-cumulonimbus-clouds-c-9-water-wave-spectrum-control-new-landscape-generator/ UNIGINE 2.14 (April 9, 2021) Cumulonimbus Clouds, C# 9, Water Wave Spectrum Control, New Landscape Generator https://developer.unigine.com/forum/topic/7391-unigine-214-cumulonimbus-clouds-c-9-water-wave-spectrum-control-new-landscape-generator/ UNIGINE 2.13 (November 24, 2020) GPU Lightmapper, Volumetric Clouds Upgrade, Better Anti-Aliasing, New Terrain Tools Preview https://developer.unigine.com/forum/topic/7009-unigine-213-gpu-lightmapper-volumetric-clouds-upgrade-better-anti-aliasing-new-terrain-tools-preview/ UNIGINE 2.12 (July 31, 2020) Faster Physics, Better Clouds, Earthworks Demo, Advanced Particle Systems https://developer.unigine.com/forum/topic/6683-unigine-212-faster-physics-better-clouds-earthworks-demo-advanced-particle-systems/ UNIGINE 2.11 (April 10, 2020) Community Edition, Performance Optimizations, Better Particles, Archviz Demo https://developer.unigine.com/forum/topic/6200-unigine-211-community-edition-performance-optimizations-better-particles-archviz-demo/ UNIGINE 2.10 (December 25, 2019) New Terrain, Improved C++/C# API, Editor Plugins, Vehicle System https://developer.unigine.com/forum/topic/6000-unigine-210-new-terrain-improved-cc-api-editor-plugins-vehicle-system/ UNIGINE 2.9 (August 16, 2019) C# Component System, Better Shadows, SSSSS, Dome Screens Support, Weather Add-On https://developer.unigine.com/en/devlog/20190816-unigine-2.9 UNIGINE 2.8 (April 30, 2019) Improved Data Streaming, Cached Shadows, Refactored Editor, Better Vegetation https://developer.unigine.com/en/devlog/20190430-unigine-2.8 UNIGINE 2.7.3 (December 27, 2018) Major UnigineEditor Update, Properties and Component Systems Upgrade, IG Template, Experimental Road Tool https://developer.unigine.com/en/devlog/20181227-unigine-2.7.3 UNIGINE 2.7.2 (August 10, 2018) CAD Models Import, Improved Collaboration, Impostors and Terrain Holes https://developer.unigine.com/en/devlog/20180810-unigine-2.7.2 UNIGINE 2.7.1 (June 04, 2018) Improved Voxel GI, Forced Shaders Compilation, Water Performance Optimizations, Stabilization https://developer.unigine.com/en/devlog/20180603-unigine-2.7.1 UNIGINE 2.7 (April 26, 2018) New Voxel GI Solution, Synthetic Terrain Generation, Improved Assets System, Refactored Properties, More Dynamic Environment https://developer.unigine.com/en/devlog/20180426-unigine-2.7 UNIGINE 2.6.1 (December 21, 2017) Improved Multi-Channel Rendering, Runtime Grass Modification, Distributed Terrain Generation, Stabilization https://developer.unigine.com/en/devlog/20171222-unigine-2.6.1 UNIGINE 2.6 (October 20, 2017) Editor2, Improved Multi-Channel Rendering, Procedural Landscape Generation, VR Template https://developer.unigine.com/en/devlog/20171020-unigine-2.6 UNIGINE 2.5 (May 31, 2017) Screen-Space Ray-Traced Global Illumination, Vector Roads API, Landcover Data… https://developer.unigine.com/en/devlog/20170531-unigine-2.5 UNIGINE 2.4.1 (March 1, 2017) Stabilization, Interactive BIM Demo https://developer.unigine.com/en/devlog/20170301-unigine-2.4.1 UNIGINE 2.4 (February 6, 2017) New Multi-Layered Volumetric Clouds, New Terrain, Oil Refinery Demo https://developer.unigine.com/en/devlog/20170206-unigine-2.4 UNIGINE 2.3.1 (September 19, 2016) Landscape Optimizations, Compute Shaders Support, Renderer Optimizations https://developer.unigine.com/en/devlog/20160919-unigine-2.3.1 UNIGINE 2.3 (August 5, 2016) Round Earth, Shoreline, New DoF and GI, HTC Vive Support https://developer.unigine.com/en/devlog/20160805-unigine-2.3 UNIGINE 2.2.1 (April 7, 2016) Orbits, Water Improvements, Oculus CV1, Bugfixes https://developer.unigine.com/en/devlog/20160407-unigine-2.2.1 UNIGINE 2.2 (March 17, 2016) Water, Geo-coords, Unified API https://developer.unigine.com/en/devlog/20160317-unigine-2.2 UNIGINE 2.1.1 (December 10, 2015) Hotfixes, minor improvements https://developer.unigine.com/forum/topic/3641-unigine-211/ UNIGINE 2.1 (November 20, 2015) Sky, Hotfixes, Tools https://developer.unigine.com/forum/topic/3605-unigine-21/ UNIGINE 2.0 (October 9, 2015) Deferred Rendering, Improved Data Streaming, FPS stability https://developer.unigine.com/forum/topic/3524-unigine-20/ 29 3
ivan.cuevas Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 Very interesting, thanks for sharing the information :).
binstream Posted September 7, 2015 Author Posted September 7, 2015 directx 12? We have been experimenting with DirectX 12 from the beginning of this year, but for now we see no major advantages of it in the scope of the current engine architecture. 2
helmut.bressler Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 Hello binstream, can you provide any information about what the water improvements mentioned in the release plan will look like? Will we get more than 4 overlapping waves for ObjectWater? Thank you and cheers Helmut
binstream Posted September 9, 2015 Author Posted September 9, 2015 can you provide any information about what the water improvements mentioned in the release plan will look like? Will we get more than 4 overlapping waves for ObjectWater? I can't give any specific details right now because the water object / material are still in the research phase (so the improved version will likely be postponed until 2.1).
binstream Posted September 22, 2015 Author Posted September 22, 2015 The team is heading towards 2.0 release next week. The technology core is already stable, finalizing migration scripts for smooth upgrade of projects. Also working on samples and documentation now.
werner.poetzelberger Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 Can't wait! Looking forward to!
Simon.Anderson Posted September 25, 2015 Posted September 25, 2015 Are you able to elaborate on "Performance optimizations"? Why are they listed in 2.1 and not 2.0? Surely the 2.0 release must have some sort of improvements over previous versions right? You have some impressive figures for the Unigine 2.0 editor speed-ups but what about at runtime? Will we see the same level of enhancements?
binstream Posted September 28, 2015 Author Posted September 28, 2015 Are you able to elaborate on "Performance optimizations"? Why are they listed in 2.1 and not 2.0? Surely the 2.0 release must have some sort of improvements over previous versions right? You have some impressive figures for the Unigine 2.0 editor speed-ups but what about at runtime? Will we see the same level of enhancements? 2.0 features deferred rendering by default (instead of old forward one), it provides a very nice performance boost on most of the scenes. But there is still some room for even further performance optimization, which we plan to focus on in 2.1 release. The performance boost is both for the editor and runtime.
binstream Posted October 1, 2015 Author Posted October 1, 2015 Almost there. Still working on migration tools for UNIGINE 1 users and polishing the engine improvements. Frankly speaking this week was too optimistic - some more days needed, sorry. But I guess it worth double-checking before rolling out the large release. The release notes are VERY long and filled with a lot of nice changes.
cinetec_tech Posted October 7, 2015 Posted October 7, 2015 Almost there. Still working on migration tools for UNIGINE 1 users and polishing the engine improvements. Frankly speaking this week was too optimistic - some more days needed, sorry. But I guess it worth double-checking before rolling out the large release. The release notes are VERY long and filled with a lot of nice changes. could we have a confirm release data for the 2.0 final release? this week or next ...or next next?
binstream Posted October 9, 2015 Author Posted October 9, 2015 SDK is built, uploading. ETA is 4-8 hours for both mirrors.
binstream Posted October 9, 2015 Author Posted October 9, 2015 Update: we had to rebuild all packages (55 GB), re-uploading now. While waiting, here are some spoilers: 2
ulf.schroeter Posted October 10, 2015 Posted October 10, 2015 Hi Denis, upload seems to be ready. Will there be some release notes summarising the changes? This is always very helpful. Thanks Also what about the ISS space demo scene ? The pictures look excellent, both rendering and mmodelling-wise ! Will this demo be available to customers ?
binstream Posted October 10, 2015 Author Posted October 10, 2015 Ulf, yes - we do plan to release ISS demo publicly; UNIGINE 2.0 was the main priority though. Can't state the exact ETA, but the idea is to publish the demo in 1-2 months for wide audience. Your feedback for UNIGINE 2.0 would be very welcome, as always!
binstream Posted October 10, 2015 Author Posted October 10, 2015 UNIGINE 2.0 is out: https://developer.unigine.com/forum/topic/3524-unigine-20/ We have overachieved the original plan, I guess. The whole team made such a tremendous work!
ulf.schroeter Posted October 10, 2015 Posted October 10, 2015 Your feedback for UNIGINE 2.0 would be very welcome, as always! Well, this for sure will take some time, this is really a HUGE change of functionality ! GREAT job !
binstream Posted October 11, 2015 Author Posted October 11, 2015 will 2.1 out this month as planed? No, it is planned to release it a month past 2.0 - so early November. The schedule is updated.
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