[previewyoutube=QgiYy5yTtsE;full][/previewyoutube] Prepare to immerse yourself in a universe more awe-inspiring and realistic than ever before with our next-generation Universe Sandbox graphics update. Over the past year and a half, we've been replacing our decade-old graphics technology with a state-of-the-art system that sets the stage for future enhancements. While there's still more to be done before it's ready for release, we're excited to give you a sneak peek at our progress. Stay tuned to our [url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/230290]Steam Forum[/url] and [url=https://discord.gg/us]Discord server[/url] where we’ll be announcing a preview version you can try before it’s released to everyone. In the meantime, you can check out our [url=https://universesandbox.com/blog/2024/03/universe-sandbox-roadmap-2024/#new-graphics]2024 Roadmap[/url] to learn more about what we have planned. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//4425618/01586f1f5b8fd832cb9227e45ea2afd7ab1a0d8f.png[/img] The color of hot objects is more accurately based on their temperatures. [table] [tr] [td] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//4425618/41f2dc24da819a3e9de28474df83d6fa67ab7bd6.png[/img] [i]Current[/i] [/td] [td] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//4425618/ec0ad6a062b0cb3b6488aa572783a3374822d98e.png[/img] [i]Work in Progress[/i] [/td] [/tr] [/table] Spacecraft and other human-scale objects will interact with light more realistically. [table] [tr] [td] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//4425618/680148c56371fdbab11332b30b2d786fe6dd1f7c.png[/img] [i]Current[/i] [/td] [td] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//4425618/a3f74f22f452c91e4a411d33889dd4c6a48ec683.png[/img] [i]Work in Progress[/i] [/td] [/tr] [/table] Gas clouds no longer create sharp intersections when passing over planets. [table] [tr] [td] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//4425618/2658cfc4a5b5c7f19a4e1704f9cc68dab774571b.png[/img] [i]Current[/i] [/td] [td] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//4425618/a5dc2cba58c22e5603ea17538eab76826c03b7e3.png[/img] [i]Work in Progress[/i] [/td] [/tr] [/table] Objects will only glow in areas where they’re hot instead of the entire object glowing based on average temperature. [table] [tr] [td] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//4425618/87b8fc7c59f076e0f5a42759219fd20017933cb9.png[/img] [i]Current[/i] [/td] [td] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//4425618/6ff4309f31673e3f1aab3c7abdae9922a6f65151.png[/img] [i]Work in Progress[/i] [/td] [/tr] [/table] [table] [tr] [td] [img]https://i.imgur.com/da2BeYJ.gif[/img] [i]Current[/i] [/td] [td] [img]https://i.imgur.com/Qm6qFLr.gif[/img] [i]Work in Progress[/i] [/td] [/tr] [/table] Hot objects will emit light based on their temperature. [table] [tr] [td] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//4425618/6fd32f0b9fe1318fb7008a4a196f2ae39a0cb383.png[/img] [i]Current[/i] [/td] [td] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//4425618/eeff5ae04db1913828f222e404268843f2f2776b.png[/img] [i]Work in Progress[/i] [/td] [/tr] [/table] More accurate lighting at a distance for more realistic and cinematic views. [table] [tr] [td] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//4425618/81668da0487304baf6c069eb29b6d1815da40d98.png[/img] [i]Current[/i] [/td] [td] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//4425618/9bbf88e32558967e8fd1b9f73356bdc3c636ffd0.png[/img] [i]Work in Progress[/i] [/td] [/tr] [/table] Explore the beauty of the universe more awesomely than ever. [table] [tr] [td] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//4425618/756f5cb0b5e35a00c537dc787bb7ef284cbbdc91.png[/img] [i]Current[/i] [/td] [td] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//4425618/d1bbcf87811d991fd83c32ce54224e61ce6ff4b2.png[/img] [i]Work in Progress[/i] [/td] [/tr] [/table] We fixed that annoying issue where stars look like they’re being eclipsed when seen from the surface of a planet. [table] [tr] [td] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//4425618/447a8f53eae4043bead9be592724ef13571c4b3a.png[/img] [i]Current[/i] [/td] [td] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//4425618/de94c474b8d5076bcd237053205e5600704253c8.png[/img] [i]Work in Progress[/i] [/td] [/tr] [/table] Stars appear brighter, realistically obscuring surface detail. [table] [tr] [td] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//4425618/1ff9a2faa472e0d772d95d54d24231c174bdce64.png[/img] [i]Current[/i] [/td] [td] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//4425618/8ef9d707b0489a23f9f9f9bdb05cbdda0972c237.png[/img] [i]Work in Progress[/i] [/td] [/tr] [/table] Our new graphics renderer is still a work in progress, and final appearances may look different. We can’t wait to share space in a new light with you. Join our community discussions on our [url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/230290]Steam Forum[/url] and our [url=https://discord.gg/us]official Discord community[/url].