Chaos V-Ray 7, Update 2, hotfix 2 (Build 7.20.04) for Autodesk 3ds Max Win x64

The V-Ray 7 for 3ds Max, Update 2 delivers powerful AI features like Chaos AI Enhancer and AI Material Generator to speed up your workflow without re-rendering. Plus, render faster than ever with the upgraded Chaos Cloud GPU, 3D scene sharing via browser, and extended artistic controls for lighting, scattering, and textures.
V-Ray 7, update 2, hotfix 2 (Build 7.20.04) Official release - Date: Sep 11, 2025
Bug Fixes
V-Ray
- Considerable rendering slowdown in Compact material editor and Slate material editor
- VRayProxy preview is incorrect when scaling or previewing an animation
- VRayCryptomatte does not work if material / object / layer name (depending on the ID type) contains "="
- Crash in V-Ray GPU when resetting 3ds Max after rendering an animation with Daylight system
- Slight shift in Night Sky stars position when rendering vrscene on different OS
V-Ray GPU
- The Night Sky is partially visible on a random occasion
- Night Sky renders with black artifacts when VRaySky is set as map to VRayLight type dome
- Extended rendering capabilities for a number of gaussian geometries along a ray
VRayDecal
- Decal displacement not working with constant black texture in V-Ray Standalone
V-Ray: Bitmap to VRayBitmap converter
- MaxScript error when running the Material Library Processor
Chaos V-Rayis a 3D rendering plugin available for all major 3D design and CAD programs. It works seamlessly with 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, Houdini, Maya, Nuke, Revit, Rhino, SketchUp, and Unreal. With V-Ray, artists and designers can explore and share their projects and render high-quality 3D visualizations. V-Ray has a large community of users and is recognized for its incredible versatility. V-Ray has been honored with a Sci-Tech Academy Award and an Engineering Emmy Award for bringing fully ray-traced photorealistic CGI to the film and television industries.
Chaos V-Ray 7 for 3ds Maxis designed to accelerate creation through cutting-edge technology while adding ease of use and faster and more efficient rendering. V-Ray 7 for 3ds Max redefines the traditional visualization workflow, enabling artists to speed up their creation process and deliver immersive experiences for their clients. With its innovative toolset, users can meet tight deadlines without sacrificing quality and accomplish more, faster. Environment creation is now quicker than ever, thanks to support for rendering with revolutionary Gaussian splats. Users can create captivating, interactive virtual tours directly within V-Ray's interface-no need for third-party apps. Custom region rendering in the VFB makes it easier to polish specific areas, while advanced control over scattered objects allows users to effortlessly achieve the desired look. V-Ray 7 also offers faster, more efficient rendering and introduces caustics support in V-Ray GPU, along with many other powerful features.
What's new in V-Ray 7 for 3ds Max
Chaosdevelops visualization technologies that empower artists and designers to create photorealistic imagery and animation across all creative industries. The firm's physically based renderer, V-Ray, has been honored with both an Academy Award and an Engineering Emmy for its role in the widespread adoption of ray-traced rendering in motion pictures and television.