Microsoft reveals Babylon.js 7.0 with new procedural geometry features and more

Microsoft has announced the release of Babylon.js 7.0, the latest version of their development tools designed for creating intricate web-based games. This update comes as part of the company’s ongoing support for the Babylon.js tools and includes a range of new features and enhancements.

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Microsoft has recently announced, in a blog post, that one of the major updates in Babylon.js 7.0 is the inclusion of support for procedural geometry. This feature, known as “Node Geometry”by Microsoft, enables the creation of intricate gaming environments without the hassle of large 3D art files. According to Microsoft, this functionality enables a local PC to generate such content.

Individuals attempting to access and play a web-based game with Node Geometry compatibility can simply “obtain a small amount of Node Geometry data and permit their personal device to generate the geometry.”This clearly results in quicker loading times for intricate web-based games and enhanced overall functionality.

Babylon.js 7.0 introduces a feature that is already commonly found in standard PC and console games. The updated version now includes support for ragdoll physics, allowing for realistic body animations. According to Microsoft, this feature enables any skeletal rigged asset to realistically collapse and move with lifeless limpness at the click of a button.

The blog states that Babylon.js 7.0 now supports Global Illumination for web games, which is yet another enhancement in the tools that enables improved lighting and shadow effects.

This highly desired and advanced feature allows Babylon.js scenes to render even more lifelike experiences by allowing light and shadows to “bounce” around environments in a way that much closer matches reality.

To learn more about the recent release of Babylon.js 7.0, visit its official support site. The site also covers a variety of new features added to the tools, such as the ability to create games for the Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset.