diff --git a/content/news/035/index.md b/content/news/035/index.md index f4b3f5b1b..096f4e18e 100644 --- a/content/news/035/index.md +++ b/content/news/035/index.md @@ -327,6 +327,34 @@ functions have also been made `const fn` removing the need for macros to create [glam]: https://github.com/bitshifter/glam-rs +### [kajiya] + +![A rendering of a fancy loft apartment](kajiya.jpg) + +[kajiya] by [@h3r2tic] is an experimental real-time global illumination +renderer. + +In June, a long-standing branch has landed, bringing with it a complete +overhaul of indirect lighting. The new implementation uses spatiotemporal +reservoir resampling (ReSTIR) and a novel irradiance cache, bringing forth +larger scenes, quicker response to lighting changes, and less noise. + +A [detailed overview][kajiya-gi-overview] of the new global illumination +techniques is available, complete with animated diagrams! + +June has also seen the addition of texture compression, automatic exposure, +a new display rendering transform, and a simplification of the interface. +The viewer app now supports drag-and-drop of scene files, glTF models, +and HDRI backdrops. + +_Discussions: +[twitter (0.2 release)](https://twitter.com/h3r2tic/status/1532829918194806784), +[twitter (texture compression)](https://twitter.com/h3r2tic/status/1537212390982524929)._ + +[kajiya]: https://github.com/EmbarkStudios/kajiya/ +[kajiya-gi-overview]: https://github.com/EmbarkStudios/kajiya/blob/main/docs/gi-overview.md +[@h3r2tic]: https://github.com/h3r2tic + ## Popular Workgroup Issues in Github diff --git a/content/news/035/kajiya.jpg b/content/news/035/kajiya.jpg new file mode 100644 index 000000000..0d6ecd65a Binary files /dev/null and b/content/news/035/kajiya.jpg differ