Change Log
Explore our latest updates, featuring a detailed log of enhancements, fixes, and new features.
Last updated
Explore our latest updates, featuring a detailed log of enhancements, fixes, and new features.
Last updated
Hybrid Builds for tiled builds now available.
Unlimited Tiled Build sizes.
Undo now available.
Build and Crop (up to 16K) now available in Build options.
New Lazy Menu (press ~).
Trees node (formerly Arboreal in Gaea 1) added.
New Snow 2.0 node with directional melt.
New Snow Dusting node.
Erosion2 now uses GPU for faster processing.
Contours node added.
Cartography node added.
New TileInput node.
Mixer node UI heavily improved.
Visualize dead zones in Tree node.
Data View node tree improved. Filters now available.
BREAKING: Flow Map node is now Flow Map Classic and Flow Map by default is the new Flow Map 2.
BREAKING: Insert and Embed modes moved from Combine to Transpose node.
Additional settings available in Options dialog.
Viewport background color can now be changed.
Skybox Aerial Perspective improved.
Save/Load camera position.
Baking improvements.
Improvements to the Painter node.
SlopeBlur can accept Color input.
New SatMaps (work in progress).
New shortcuts: F8 for Combine nodes, Ctrl + F8 for Mixer.
Color nodes automatically detect nearest Underlay, unless you specify one explicitly. This means no need to connect an additional Height node.
File node adds supports for SVG, HDR, EPS, EMF, DDS, DNG, BMP, MIFF, RGB, and WEBP.
File node reading made more robust.
Dropping a file on the File node's filename property can change file.
Dropped file will be automatically recognized as RGB as required.
Double-clicking a node allows you to cycle through different node states.
Added confirmation before converting Group to Graph Tab.
Enable GPU-compute by default.
All GPU nodes fallback to CPU if GPU fails or runs out of memory.
ColorErosion defaults improved.
Tint node defaults changed to be more versatile.
Hillify node defaults improved.
Data View toolbar shows Locked Preview and Underlay node.
Improvements to the Synth node.
FIX: Preset search would work incorrectly in some situations.
FIX: 2D Viewport would not work in some situations.
FIX: SatMap Reverse mode was broken.
FIX: Zooming out of the graph could break.
FIX: SatMap could crash when switching libraries.
FIX: Lighting would not update when switching resolutions.
FIX: Rare crash when switching resolutions.
Several dozen other bugs fixed.
New Transpose node to copy surface from one terrain to another.
New Draw node (Experimental).
New Synth node to generate gradient maps from any bitmap or color input.
New Cone node.
New Volcano node.
New Weathering color node added.
New Direction melt mode in Snow node.
Locked Preview and Underlay node now shown in Data View area.
Options dialog expanded.
Sandstone node improved with multiple pass option and better stability.
Added Chipping option in Sandstone.
Multiplier option added to Bomber.
Inhibition mask added to Bomber.
TextureBase improved for speed and flow data quality.
Filter nodes now support color maps.
Color nodes now don't need height reference, unless to override. It will use nearest heightfield or Underlay.
New License authorization system to make activation easier.
GPU devices are now enabled by default upon install. You can disable them in Options.
Z shortcut for Gizmos now available.
Portals menu improved.
Skybox is now available.
Gaea will revert to Community Edition upon license expiration or failure.
Links to install Gaea2Houdini and Gaea2Unreal plugins in Tools menu.
Node tooltip now shows validation errors when a node fails.
Benchmark format improved.
Most modifiers now support color maps.
Combine Diff2 and Divide2 added to mimic Gaea 1 behavior.
Height modifier defaults improved.
Normal Map processing improved.
FIX: When saving-as the baked cache is copied over to the new file.
FIX: Many shortcuts would not work when Viewport was focused.
FIX: Replacing a node could cause incorrect connection on next node.
FIX: Renaming graphs is now available.
FIX: Presets are available in Node Search directly.
FIX: Connections are rerouted properly when a node is delated.
FIX: Prevent secondary windows from staying open when Gaea is closed.
FIX: Random SatMap was not chosen when a new node was created.
FIX: Crash when copying nodes.
FIX: Group element related file corruption.
FIX: Range sliders behavior was not correct.
FIX: Individual node property's Reset menu was not working.
FIX: Range Slider would not accept text input.
FIX: Combine clamp was working incorrectly.
FIX: Combine Diff mode fixed.
FIX: Rare bug that crashed Gaea during hardware detection.
FIX: Blur modifier value was not strong enough.
FIX: F8 for MultiMix did not work.
FIX: Autosave failure could crash Gaea.
FIX: Normal Map could crash Gaea.
FIX: RGBSplit was broken.
FIX: Combining out-to-out nodes could sometimes put the node out of graph.
FIX: Added a confirmation dialog when converting a Group to a Graph Tab.
Several XPU fixes and improvements.
New ColorErosion node.
New SuperColor node.
New Mixer node.
New Soil Map node.
New Match node.
Sediments node improved.
Input preservation fixed in Noise node.
Incorrect scale fixed in Pockmarks node.
Node commands now show up in the Property area toolbar.
LightX would not show color visualization correctly.
Double-click .terrain files to open in Gaea 2.
Seamless node now allows tiling preview in viewport.
Seamless node also allows color preview when attached.
VariableBlur fixed.
Fixed a major shape-size bug in Craggy node.
Warp, Flip, Autolevel, Equalize, Threshold, Blur, and most other adjustments now support color.
Hybrid Build options simplified.
Build Options window redesigned for better access.
Object Snapping improved in Graph area.
Added command to ignore node when looking for automatic underlay.
Added node icon for Underlay.
Several nodes re-organized into different families.
Sky Editor moved to viewport toolbar.
Added context menu for node connections.
Search now shows presets when _ (underscore) is typed.
Fixed a bug to allow older presets to be loaded without crashing.
Fixed a bug that would allow locked group items to be moved.
Fixed a bug that prevented resolution to be reset on New File.
Spread node merged into Noise node as "Micro" noise.
Over 50 internal bug fixes and improvements.
Fixed a critical regression in Blur that prevent resolution independence.
Fixed a critical bug in Blur and any nodes that relied on Blur.
Added option to always show Mask port on compatible nodes.
New Outcrops node.
New Stones node.
New Hemisphere node.
New Shear node.
New Shatter node.
New Steps node.
New Surfacer node. (Known as Surface in Gaea 1.3)
New modes in Data Extractor node.
Curve node output improved.
File node now supports relative paths.
Linear Gamma enforcement added to File node.
Combiner node bugfixes for Subtract and Difference modes.
Combiner node now respects Clamp directive.
Modifiers stack refined.
EasyErosion modes improved.
New Height Remap modifier replaces Multiplier.
SoftClip removed from LightX Render node.
Height option added to Gradient nodes.
Craggy node size reversed for better sync with shape.
Vertical dilation added to Dilate node.
Improved node validation for complex graphs.
Added a chart to visualize data in Statistics window.
Added meter notation to Terrain Definition in Build Settings.
Unreal Node now supports easier naming/prefix selection.
Node Family menu improved.
Blur speed improvement on CPU and GPU.
Experimental GPU mode added to Median blur.
New Sun control in Sky Editor.
Sky Editor easier to access from Viewport toolbar.
Removed "Sun Sphere" from viewport.
Fixed several bugs in Sky editor.
Fixed a bug in Bomber High Quality mode.
Fixed a bug in Editor property visibility.
Fixed Tab toggle shortcuts.
Fixed a bug in Sand node Warp By Terrain option.
Fixed a bug in Rugged node where terrain would go below the ground.
Fixed a bug where filenames would be truncated incorrectly in File node.
Fixed a bug where duplicated nodes would lose connections on reload.
Fixed a bug where Craterfield would unnecessarily increase terrain height.
Fixed a bug where bypassed nodes would break expected behavior of chain.
Fixed a bug where replacing a node would break expected behavior of chain.
Several minor and rare bugs fixed.
Mesher would not export non-optimized meshes.
File node improved.
Fixed file node crashes.
Resetting Transform node would break some properties.
Height option added to Mountain node.
New style for Viewport.
Fixed floating viewport window style.
Fixed an issue in Erosion2 not processing properly.
Fixed a critical bug that caused several nodes' UI to stop functioning.
File node would crash in some instances.
Layers node added for blending multiple nodes with multiple masks.
Fixed issues with the Build Path.
Obsolete Erosion parameter removed from Craggy.
Gizmo in Radial Gradient was inverted.
Transform Gizmo would break the node.
OffsetZ temporarily removed from Transform node.
Fixed a critical bug in Mask node.
Several internal fixes.
Added support for Gaea2Houdini plugin.
Mask port is now available in all nodes. Drop connection on center of node to expose.
Mask node fixed.
Fixed 2D Viewport added to the main viewport area.
Autosave toolbar menu now populates the last 5 autosaves.
Undo recording (work-in-progress) works. Actual undo is coming up in a near future build.
Bypass node command now works properly.
Build Settings window improved.
World Dimension settings added to Build Settings window.
Build option now directly available from the Build tab in the Data View.
Shift-Drag on multi-thumb slider did not behave properly.
New Plates node.
TextureBase improved.
Data Extractor node added to extract data from other nodes such as Modifier mask.
New Modifiers - Blur, Equalizer, Threshold, Warp, and Influence.
Modifiers would not be preserved when restoring a node.
Modifiers would not be preserved when replacing a node.
Renderer improved in CPU mode.
Hills node simplified.
SlopeBlur fixed.
Option to hide Advanced tools in Options menu.
Gizmo behavior regression fixed.
Equalizer node added.
Equalizer option added to Adjust node.
2D Map viewer navigation improved.
Exportable Nodes view improved for readability.
Fixed several crashes in the UI.
Fixed several issues with the engine.
Several performance improvements through the application.
Support for Gaea Unreal Tools 2.0.0.7.
New redesigned Curve node.
Central Overwrite mode for builds.
Latest Build folder option for incremental builds.
Baked color nodes would load incorrectly.
Post-Build Script commands.
XPU improvements.
Several graph bug fixes.
Further internal engine updates for upcoming Hybrid Builds.
Improved support for AMD devices.
Build Settings window improved.
Added support for viewport on second screen or as floating window.
Thermal2 algorithm improved.
Thermal2 now supports Sediment Removal.
GPU/XPU engine improvements.
Added fallback/retry mechanism to switch to CPU if GPU fails or runs out of memory.
Gizmo behavior has been improved. Further improvements are coming.
Gizmos are now optional, and can be toggled from the property editor toolbar.
HSL node was broken.
Gamma node was broken.
Classic mode added to Distance node.
Snow Gizmo behavior was incorrect.
Origami was incorrectly categorized in Color nodes.
Group icon and color menus were not working.
Combine Square Root and Divide modes fixed.
Combine UI improved for faster mode selection.
Copy/Paste shortcuts were not working.
Fixed several issues with Build Swarm, especially with incorrect resolutions.
Import Graph (.terrain) command added.
Import/Export Graph Fragment (.tfrag) files.
Image import menu command added.
Lots of ground-work for the upcoming Hybrid Builds.
Improved several aspects of the main and secondary UI.
Several critical fixes for license activation.
New viewport gizmos for managing nodes such as Perlin, Radial Gradient, Transform, and more.
Sun sunlight modification gizmo.
Menus visually improved to distinguish from buttons.
Improved UI for Build Swarm.
Post-build reports in Build Swarm in UI, JSON file, and plain text.
Min/Max Modifiers in Modifiers stack were broken.
License issue prevented Gaea from running in some cases.
Build Swarm would default to 1024 x 1024 resolution.
Render modes merged into a single menu item to save space.
Connections would not draw correctly on reconnecting some nodes.
Deleting a Preview Locked node would crash Gaea.
Graph Search would show up outside of the Graph.
Terrace Steepness restored. Node works exactly as in Gaea 1.0.
Swirl was not resolution independent.
Curvature Map was incorrect.
Improved handling of GPU devices.
Several other minor fixes.
Fixed an issue where Build Swarm would not run.
Fixed an issue where license would not be recognized in some rare cases.
Erosion1 was not working correctly.
Halftone node added.
Diagnostics and Benchmark would not work in some cases.
Fixed several issues reported in Build Swarm.
Important stability fixes.
Major improvements throughout the engine.
Support for CPU and GPU acceleration.
Several new nodes added.
Baking and Caching enabled.
Foundational support for Hybrid Builds (coming soon).
F4 now allows node layout as in Gaea 1.0.
Automatic updater added.
Camera panning broke when viewport was rotated.
Diagnostics app improved with new options and benchmarks.
Double-clicking node in Data View selects the node in the Graph.
Export now ensures output is clamped.
Fast load through cached previews.
Fixed issues with connecting nodes in some situations.
Gaea would not work on non-English installations of windows.
Graph toolbar button for port and portals manipulation.
Improved licensing so activations are not exhausted quickly.
New licensing system, with ability to release license.
Portal available in Search.
Prevent values beyond 0..1, unless explicitly chosen.
Preview Resolution menu now also available at the top of the window.
Signed distributable to avoid antivirus issues.
Viewport navigation buttons were not assigned properly.
Canyon: Obsolete Width property removed.
Constant: Obsolete Iterations property removed.
Debris: New node.
Dilate: Node was not working properly.
Export: Node improved.
Extend: Node was not working properly.
Flip: Node was not working properly.
LineNoise: Clamp fixed.
MountainSide: Erosion added to the primitive.
MountainSide: Redesigned node now fully functional.
Noise: Fixed property visibility based on mode.
Primitives: All primitives will now respect the primary input as a mask.
Recurve: Improved model.
SoftClip: Node was not working properly.
Swirl: Intensity removed. Use Multiplier modifier instead.
Terraces: Obsolete SoftFalloff and Steepness removed.
Thermal2: New node.
ThermalShaper: Influence was not working.
Unity: New node.
Unreal: 8K resolution now available.
Warp: Modulation was not working properly.
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