What we know
3 has been released, introducing native support for Gaussian Splatting, a feature that enhances the import and rendering of realistic scenes reconstructed from photos and videos. 3 has been released. 3 includes native support for Gaussian Splatting.
Why it matters
Blender is a widely used open-source 3D creation suite. Gaussian Splatting is a technique for rendering 3D scenes from point clouds, often reconstructed from photographic data, and has become increasingly popular for its efficiency and realism. 3 marks a significant upgrade for artists and developers working with photogrammetry and point cloud data.
What is still unknown
Independent tests of accuracy, supported languages, and a broader release date are not in the reporting.