Chaos has released Corona 15, introducing native Veras AI integration across all Corona plans along with improvements in rendering quality, workflow speed, collaboration, and ecosystem tools.

The update focuses on one goal: reducing friction between ideation, production, and delivery in architectural visualization workflows.

With Veras now built directly into Corona, artists can generate ideas, iterate visuals, and create variations without leaving the rendering environment.

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What’s New in Corona 15

Corona 15 is centered around four core improvements:

• Native Veras AI integration inside Corona
• Higher realism in materials and environments
• Faster scene building and rendering workflows
• Improved collaboration and review tools

The update also extends improvements across the Chaos ecosystem, including Chaos Cosmos, Chaos Vantage, Anima, and Chaos Cloud Collaboration.

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Veras AI Is Now Built Into Corona

Veras AI is now available directly inside Corona workflows across all plans.

Artists can send renders from the Corona VFB (Virtual Frame Buffer) to Veras without exporting to external tools.

This removes workflow interruptions and speeds up early-stage ideation.

Faster Concept Development

Veras allows artists to quickly explore design directions before committing to full scene builds.

Typical use cases include:

• Lighting exploration
• Material direction testing
• Seasonal and mood variations
• Client concept presentations

This reduces the need for multiple manual scene setups during early approvals.

Faster Image Iteration

Corona 15 enables AI-assisted edits directly on rendered outputs.

Artists can:

• Adjust lighting and atmosphere
• Replace or modify materials
• Add or remove scene elements
• Apply environmental changes

This reduces repeated scene re-rendering during feedback cycles.

Generate Animations From Still Renders

Veras can generate short animations from static renders.

This supports faster production of:

• Marketing visuals
• Design previews
• Social content
• Presentation animations

No manual keyframe setup is required.

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Improved Realism and Rendering Detail

Corona 15 introduces new tools that improve visual fidelity without increasing scene complexity.

Glints Layer

The new Glints layer adds micro-surface reflections for materials such as:

• Metallic finishes
• Sand and snow
• Asphalt and rough surfaces
• Sparkling or particulate materials

This improves realism in both still renders and animations.

Available in:

• Corona for 3ds Max
• Corona for Cinema 4D

Gaussian Splats Improvements

Gaussian Splats now support Global Illumination interaction with 3D geometry.

This improves blending between scanned environments and rendered assets.

Common applications:

• Architectural visualization
• Urban environments
• Drone capture integration
• Hybrid real-world + CG scenes

Light Override Material

Corona 15 introduces a light override system for materials.

It allows materials to behave differently under specific lighting conditions.

Use cases include:

• UV-reactive effects
• Stylized lighting responses
• Creative material transitions

This reduces reliance on post-processing for similar effects.

Cinema 4D Particle Support (Early Stage)

Corona 15 introduces initial support for native Cinema 4D particles.

This is a foundational update for future procedural and particle-based workflows.

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Faster Scene Building and Workflow Efficiency

Corona 15 improves how artists build and manage scenes.

AI Semantic Search in Chaos Cosmos

Chaos Cosmos now supports natural language search.

Users can find assets by describing what they need instead of using exact keywords.

This speeds up:

• Scene assembly
• Asset discovery
• Environment design

Curated Cosmos Sets

Prebuilt asset collections (Cosmos Sets) allow faster scene population.

These are structured groups of assets designed for common visualization scenarios.

Smarter Animation Rendering

Corona 15 improves animation rendering in 3ds Max by reducing unnecessary frame reprocessing.

This helps reduce render time in animation-heavy workflows.

Additional Workflow Improvements

• Per-camera resolution settings
• One-click sun and moon placement
• Composition guides
• Simplified render controls

These updates reduce repetitive setup tasks.

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Collaboration and Client Review Updates

Corona 15 improves how teams share and review projects using Chaos Cloud Collaboration.

Interactive 3D Streaming

Users can share browser-based 3D scene links for real-time exploration.

No software installation is required.

This supports:

• Client presentations
• Design reviews
• Internal approvals
• Remote collaboration

Feedback can be added directly through annotations.

Video Review Support

Chaos Cloud now supports video uploads for review.

Teams can review:

• Animations
• Walkthroughs
• Flythroughs
• Presentation videos

All feedback is centralized within the same system.

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AI Material and Surface Enhancements

Corona 15 improves AI-assisted material creation and editing.

AI Enhancer for Large Surfaces

The AI Enhancer adds realistic surface variation to large areas such as:

• Floors
• Walls
• Terrain

It generates:

• Wear
• Dirt
• Imperfections
• Natural variation

without manual retexturing.

Improved Object Accuracy

AI enhancements now better preserve original object properties, reducing unwanted distortion during processing.

4K AI Materials

The AI Material Generator now supports 4K texture output.

Artists can adjust:

• Roughness
• Normal maps
• Tiling
• Material detail

using an updated interactive preview inside Chaos Cosmos.

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Updates Across the Corona Ecosystem

Corona 15 also includes updates to related Chaos tools.

Anima Updates

Chaos Anima improves large-scale environment population with:

• Automated parking layouts
• Vehicle arrangement tools
• Automatic headlights and taillights

This speeds up urban visualization workflows.

Chaos Vantage Updates

Chaos Vantage adds real-time enhancements:

• Animated water
• Improved fluid simulations
• Toon outline rendering
• Solar eclipse effect
• VDB cache export

These updates improve real-time cinematic rendering and scene presentation.

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Why Corona 15 Matters

Corona 15 is focused on streamlining the full visualization pipeline.

Instead of separating ideation, rendering, and collaboration into different tools, Chaos is connecting them into one workflow.

For production teams, this results in:

• Faster ideation and iteration
• Reduced revision cycles
• Improved realism with less manual work
• Faster collaboration and approvals
• More efficient animation workflows

The update maintains Corona’s core focus: high-quality rendering with a simple production experience.

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Get Corona 15 Through Motion Media

Motion Media is an authorized reseller of Chaos products, including Corona, Veras, Chaos Vantage, Anima, and Chaos Cosmos.

We help studios, architects, and visualization teams implement the right licensing and tools for production-ready workflows.

If you are upgrading to Corona 15 or integrating AI-assisted visualization into your pipeline, Motion Media can support your setup and licensing requirements.

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