Chaos V-Ray 6, Update 2.5 (6.20.05) for Cinema 4D

Chaos has released V-Ray 6, Update 2.5 for Cinema 4D. Apart from fixes in the detected issues, this version hosts a couple of noteworthy enhancements as well.

Build 6.20.05 Official release, update 2.5 - Date: Dec 17, 2024

Modified Features

V-Ray
- Add support for instance rotations for the new Particle Emitters
- Add support for User Data Tag
- Handle scene-linear Rec.709-sRGB and ACEScg bitmap import
- Add -skipHome command when initiating LiveLink to prevent the Vantage Home screen from appearing

Bug Fixes

V-Ray
- Incorrect result with animated Bend Deformers in V-Ray Standalone
- Missing "Vertical FOV" setting in the Overrides settings when the Camera is set to Spherical Panorama
- Freeze when Render Node License error is encountered
- Light Cache build fails at start of build, crashing of V-Ray GPU
- Fix crash with new default camera
- Crash when an empty Instance object is used
- Particles will render earlier than expected in V-Ray Standalone
- Node material previews in some scenes will be refreshed after loading
- Cinema 4D crashes when reloading cosmos assets
- Chaos Scatter is always re-exported during interactive rendering
- V-Ray Material does not support animation for Cinema 4D Noise Shader
- V-Ray crashes when a source with object properties tag is cleared from Enmesh
- Animated material change is not functioning in V-Ray Standalone
- Color management problems in Cinema 4D 2025
- Material Override does not work without a material
- Materials are not linked to selections when importing a V-Ray scene containing Multi/Sub-Object
V-Ray GPU
- Interactive does not update any V-Ray Volume Grid changes

V-Ray for Cinema 4D puts industry-standard technology for photorealistic 3D rendering into the hands of Cinema 4D artists and designers. With smart tools and powerful rendering capabilities, Chaos V-Ray's combination of speed and creative control is perfect for any project. Chaos has released V-Ray 6 for Cinema 4D. New features in the latest major version of the renderer include V-Ray Enmesh, Chaos’s system for repeating geometry across the surface of an object without instancing, and procedural clouds in V-Ray Sky. Changes unique to the Cinema 4D edition include the option to convert existing V-Ray materials to the new V-Ray Node materials and support for rendering particles, including those generated by X-Particles.

Live webinar: Introducing V-Ray 6 for Cinema 4D


We hosted a live webinar, introducing V-Ray 6 for Cinema 4D. Watch the recording as our own, Chaos experts and guest presenters from 3D Render and Beyond familiarize you with all the new features, demonstrate how they can help you and provide useful tips on how you can make the most of your V-Ray 6 experience.
Chaos Group is a worldwide leader in computer graphics technology, helping artists and designers create photorealistic imagery and animation for architecture, design, and visual effects. Chaos Group’s award-winning physically-based rendering and simulation software is used daily by top design studios, architectural firms, advertising agencies, and visual effects companies around the globe. Today, the company's research and development in ray-traced rendering, cloud computing and real-time ray tracing is shaping the future of creative storytelling and digital design. Founded in 1997, Chaos Group is privately owned with offices in Sofia, Los Angeles, Prague, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Owner: Chaos Group
Product Name: V-Ray 6
Version: Update 2.5 (6.20.05)
Supported Architectures: x64
Website Home Page : www.chaosgroup.com
Languages Supported: english
System Requirements: Windows *
Software Prerequisites: pre-installed Maxon Cinema 4D R21 - 2025
Size: 3.9 Gb