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Vantage 2, update 7 is now available




Experiment with new lens effects, V-Ray Dirt, scatter updates, plus OCIO and DLSS 4 support

Unlock new levels of realism and gain more control over custom details with the latest version of Chaos Vantage!

Achieve natural scatter effects with improved color, distribution, and stability. Experiment with artistic camera and color correction effects, including lens distortion, cat’s eye bokeh, blur, and sharpen. V-Ray Dirt is now supported to help you achieve complex materials with aged surface effects and streaks. Plus, Vantage 2.7 introduces OCIO and DLSS 4 support for improved image quality in real-time. 

New in Vantage 2.7

Scatter surface color: Achieve more natural looks for scattered instances when creating grass areas, carpets, or other custom surfaces. 

Distribution maps: Easily switch between different density styles for a given area with the new distribution patterns in Chaos Scatter and use instance distribution at an unprecedented speed.

Lens distortion: Simulate lens distortion, making renders feel more natural and immersive. 

Vignetting effect: Add depth or mood to your renders by enhancing visual focus and realism with the vignette camera effect. 

Optical vignetting (also known as cat’s eye bokeh): Mimic real-world camera behavior for added authenticity and artistic expressiveness. 

Sharpen/Blur: Enhance batch image processing with the new Sharpen/Blur effects.

Sun & Sky: Create more realistic still images and immersive animations with the improved PRG sky model. It now supports nautical twilight and observer altitudes of several kilometers.

Dirt Texture: Easily create weathered streaks and dirt in crevices with the highly-requested new Dirt Texture.

OCIO support: Achieve precise color fidelity from asset creation to final output with Vantage support for OCIO. 

DLSS 4 support: Boost image quality with Vantage support for DLSS 4. Benefit from optimized settings for real-time rendering and improved temporal stability to minimize artifacts like ghosting and flickering.

Learn more about the new and improved features in Vantage 2.7.


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Gemma Falconer da Silva

Gemma is part of the Content team at Chaos and loves to share practical tips and trending info to help improve your workflows and visualizations. If you have something you'd like to share with the wider Chaos community, email blog-editor@chaos.com.

Originally published: February 12, 2025.
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