IJR News - today's news from every sideMaya Lindstrom Glad the permit got pulled until they fixed things, but places like this need way stricter chemical handling from the start. Blender 5.2 LTS released, adds Geometry Nodes physicsTech — Jul 14, 2026Blender 5.2 LTS ships with major workflow upgrades, including experimental Geometry Nodes-based physics for hair and cloth, new node-based functions and data types, and online asset libraries that let teams browse and download assets on demand. The release prioritizes production stability with an LTS through 2028, plus renderer and usability enhancements such as texture cache improvements, Thin Wall mode in Principled BSDF, improved GI, and broader toolset refinements across UI, Grease Pencil, animation, and VR features. 
