RealFlow 2013 announced

Madrid-based Next Limit have announced RealFlow 2013 and posted a number of sample videos created with the latest version. We reported on the new features earlier, but here is the official announcement:

Hybrido 2
– New base solver for improved detail.
– New Splash and Foam emitters handled quickly.
RealFlow Graph
– New, visual node-based method to set up links between scene elements.
– Create RealFlow Simulation Graphs wherever and whenever during the simulation so you can create/modify/extract data from scene elements.
RenderKit 3.0
– Improved mesher algorithm for Hybrido 2 for greater detail.
– New Anisotropic Mesher for particle-based sims.
Alembic I/O
– Alembic format will be available for both geometry and particles.
Caronte Body Dynamics Solver
– Faster and more robust.
– Improved fracturing tools.
Viewport+
– Enhanced workflow, even when working with millions of particles.
– Orbit MASSIVE amounts of data.
Maxwell Render
– Preview your simulation renders in the background with Maxwell Render.
– Photorealistic Maxwell Render materials provided.

Release date has not been specified yet, but the software is currently being previewed at the FMX conference in Germany. Also of note, Next Limit have recently announced RealFlow packs for freelancers and studios with discounts of 15% and above.

Check out the new videos created with version 2013 and the complete list of new features on RealFlow’s website.