Remember, the beta is not intended for use in production-stage projects, and you should also make sure to back up your existing projects if you plan to use them with the beta, as always. As of today, it includes over 1700 fixes and more than 240 features and changes. You can get the latest beta from the Unity Hub or on our download page. Package lifecycle: Changes to how we roll out and classify new features and packages.2D tools: Tilemap UX features, Sprite Swap workflow.

Artist tools: ProBuilder’s point-to-point cut, Cinemachine support for physical cameras, and Timeline improvements, plus greater stability in cinematic tools and Python for Unity.

Profiler: Can now profile multiple players and servers from one machine, plus improvements to Memory Profiler.

Scripting: Faster IL2CPP, incremental C# script compilation, precision time API, and Code Coverage features.

Editor: Performance improvements, including quick search and global variables for localization.

Graphics: Point Light Shadows on for the Universal Render Pipeline (URP) and static shadow casters for the High Definition Render Pipeline (HDRP).

Visual scripting: Create scripting logic without coding.

Some of highlights in 2021.1 are ready to be tested – and we’d love to hear your feedback: With the 2021.1 beta, we’re building on this foundation while also introducing the first iteration of the new key features announced in our 2020 roadmap blog post. Unity 2020.2 included many improvements to existing functionality that make Unity workflows even more intuitive to boost your productivity. Read on to learn what’s available for you to try out today. The Unity 2021.1 beta kicks off this year’s Tech Stream with a continued focus on quality and productivity, plus integrated visual scripting.

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