Houdini 21 Sneak Peek

Posted Aug. 04, 2025
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WHAT'S NEW IN H21


The following is a preview of some of the new features coming in Houdini 21! We will reveal more at the upcoming SIGGRAPH 2025 in Vancouver, so keep an eye out for the Keynote, HIVE presentations and more :) starting week of August 11.  

SIGGRAPH 2025

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  • coccarolla 7 months ago  | 

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  • animatrix_ 7 months ago  | 

    Incredible release by SESI ❤️

    Full list of features (based on what was legible in the video) here: https://www.sidefx.com/forum/topic/101604

  • jemabaris 7 months ago  | 

    This looks A―MA—ZING!
    @animatrix_ Maybe a stupid question but who or what is SESI? :D

  • animatrix_ 7 months ago  | 

    SESI is simply an abbreviation for Side Effects Software Inc. :)

  • SerQ 7 months ago  | 

    It's sad that there are no global karma improvements

    • coccarolla 7 months ago  | 

      Yes, I also mentioned that. I hope there's more love for Karma than what is visible in this Sneak Peek .

    • lavrenowlad 7 months ago  | 

      there is in the notes, like mixing 16 up to shaders in the xpu

      • coccarolla 7 months ago  | 

        Yes, but really... that's not enough.

    • ifree 7 months ago  | 

      I also have been waiting enhanced Karma or Karma 2.0 for over 2 years.
      I wish there may be some improved features in the renderer not mentioned in the video.

  • LukeP 7 months ago  | 

    Looks amazing and another feature packed release!
    Will there be formal presentation / walk through as every release - before Siggraph?

  • nazimba 7 months ago  | 

    Una completa locura! Esta gente en SESI suele dormir?

  • Pawel_Grzelak 7 months ago  | 

    so much impressive staff omg

  • newPeak 7 months ago  | 

    Amazing！

  • SteveKabuye 7 months ago  | 

    For those of us unable to show up in person, it would be great to bring back the live keynote stream on YouTube. Would you please consider that?

  • LukeP 7 months ago  | 

    When is the keynote?

  • Carlos_Rivadulla 7 months ago  | 

    Please, I don’t mind if the HIVE presentations are recorded and posted later. But please share the keynote from August 11 with us — we’re eager to see a more in-depth talk. The sneak peek was too short this time!

  • ResilientPictureCompany 6 months, 3 weeks ago  | 

    Outstanding

  • Gravigenesis 6 months, 3 weeks ago  | 

    Сделайте к ригу Apex нитевую связку всего корпуса тела с как full body ik,но настраевуемую типо идет контроллер 15 точек а потом из-за того что все тело в нитях и они идут через тело то включаеться нитевое напряжение и таким образом получаеться новый full body ik но только настраевыемый типо накладываешь curve по полигонам персонажа и взависимости от настроек активации оно натягивает контроллеры,но очень важно сделать ограничение в суставах чтобы движения были реальными,а про нити это как у человека паука

  • ShkYo30 6 months, 1 week ago  | 

    Wow! Another amazing new version, as always!

  • Spenceenderson 2 months, 1 week ago  | 

    Wow, this sneak peek looks amazing! I'm especially intrigued by the new features coming to Houdini 21. This might actually give me the tools to finally realize my dream of creating a realistic animation featuring, believe it or not, dreadhead parkour! Seriously though, those physics simulations seem greatly improved. Can't wait to see the full presentation at SIGGRAPH 2025. I'll definitely be tuning in for the keynote. Thanks for the update! https://dreadheadparkour.online/

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