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Chaos has released V-Ray for Blender 7.40.02, also identified as V-Ray 7.4, hotfix 2. Released on October 13, 2026, this update introduces support for Windows ARM64 devices and adds the Phoenix Ocean texture for rendering ocean surfaces. The release

Getting started with a new render engine does not have to be complicated. Chaos’ V-Ray for Blender Getting-Started Course gives Blender artists a step-by-step introduction to V-Ray, covering the essential tools and workflows needed to create th

Chaos has released V-Ray 7 for Blender Update 4.1 (7.40.01), adding new tools for scattering, real-time visualization, scene interoperability, materials, Gaussian Splats, and scene management. The update also expands Cycles and Geometry Nodes support

HDR Light Studio has added V-Ray support to its Blender add-on, giving artists a new way to build and adjust lighting while working with V-Ray inside Blender. The September 3, 2026 update also adds support for Blender 5.2 and updates the minimum soft

Chaos has released V-Ray 7.40.04 for 3ds Max and Maya. The update adds native 3D Gaussian Splat rendering for 3ds Max, expands USD support, adds new V-Ray GPU and color-management capabilities for Maya, and fixes several rendering and stability issue