Blender 5.2 LTS released, adds Geometry Nodes physics

Blender 5.2 LTS marks a major update with experimental Geometry Nodes-based physics for hair and cloth, powered by an XPBD multiphysics solver and tightly integrated into the procedural workflow. The release also expands Geometry Nodes with lists and reusable functions, elevating procedural control and data handling. Online asset libraries can be browsed and downloaded on demand from remote hosting, with assets surfaced contextually in menus for easier reuse. The update emphasizes production stability, offering long-term support through 2028, and adds performance and usability enhancements such as texture cache in Cycles, Thin Wall mode for Principled BSDF, and multiple EEVEE improvements along with VR location scouting. Additional features include a Fill tool, Bevel node, new Geometry bundles, a Sample Sound node, and broader support for HDR and wide-gamut color spaces, along with memory and startup-time optimizations. Blender 5.2 also broadens workflows for animation, Grease Pencil, sculpting, and node-based physics, signaling a strong move toward production-ready capabilities beyond experimentation.