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March 28, 2025

Autodesk Releases Updated Versions of Maya 2026 and Maya Creative 2026

Autodesk has released updated versions of its flagship 3D modeling and animation software — Maya 2026 and the lightweight Maya Creative 2026, designed for smaller studios.
While the release doesn’t introduce fundamentally new tools, it brings significant improvements to existing features, including modeling, retopology, shading, animation, and simulation.

Autodesk Unveils Maya 2026 and Maya Creative 2026 Updates

Autodesk has released long-awaited updates to its professional 3D software — Maya 2026 and the streamlined Maya Creative 2026, optimized for small studios and projects.

Key Modeling Enhancements:

New Volume Mode for Boolean operations, allowing conversion of objects into volumetric forms
Improved unit support when working with STL files for 3D printing

Retopology & Texturing:

Updated Flow Retopology plugin with increased cloud processing limits
OpenPBR introduced as the new default shader
Enhanced LookdevX with expanded USD and MaterialX support
Experimental tools for automated texture generation

Animation Innovations:

Optimized ML Deformer powered by machine learning
Data loading speed increased by 40x
Disk space usage reduced by up to 80%
Improved visual debugging via heatmap diagnostics

Simulation & Rendering:

Upgraded Bifrost plugin now supports direct fluid simulation
New FLIP solver for large-scale liquid effects
Advanced procedural character rigging system
Updated Arnold renderer integration plugin

Maya 2026 marks a significant step forward in 3D software development, offering enhanced performance, more powerful modeling tools, and more efficient workflows for professionals in animation and visualization.