Archive republication: This article was originally published in 2021. Product features, pricing, availability, company status, credits and links reflect the information available at that time.
Phoenix 4
Chaos released Phoenix 4 in April 2021, updating its fluid and dynamics simulation plug-in for 3ds Max and Maya.
New features
The release introduced Active Bodies collisions driven by the Bullet solver, colour absorption for greater control when shading smoke, and a new Massive Wave Force designed to help artists create more realistic ocean simulations.
Further information
Chaos detailed these and other changes in its official Phoenix 4 announcement.
