[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. The color of hot objects is more accurately based on their temperatures. [table] [tr] [td] [i]Current[/i] [/td] [td] [i]Work in Progress[/i] [/td] [/tr] [/table] Spacecraft and other human-scale objects will interact with light more realistically. [table] [tr] [td] [i]Current[/i] [/td] [td] [i]Work in Progress[/i] [/td] [/tr] [/table] Gas clouds no longer create sharp intersections when passing over planets. [table] [tr] [td] [i]Current[/i] [/td] [td] [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] [i]Current[/i] [/td] [td] [i]Work in Progress[/i] [/td] [/tr] [/table] [table] [tr] [td] [i]Current[/i] [/td] [td] [i]Work in Progress[/i] [/td] [/tr] [/table] Hot objects will emit light based on their temperature. [table] [tr] [td] [i]Current[/i] [/td] [td] [i]Work in Progress[/i] [/td] [/tr] [/table] More accurate lighting at a distance for more realistic and cinematic views. [table] [tr] [td] [i]Current[/i] [/td] [td] [i]Work in Progress[/i] [/td] [/tr] [/table] Explore the beauty of the universe more awesomely than ever. [table] [tr] [td] [i]Current[/i] [/td] [td] [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] [i]Current[/i] [/td] [td] [i]Work in Progress[/i] [/td] [/tr] [/table] Stars appear brighter, realistically obscuring surface detail. [table] [tr] [td] [i]Current[/i] [/td] [td] [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].