: Added "Obscuration," allowing flares to realistically change shape as they pass behind objects, and a "Light Ball" core projection for streetlights or sun effects.

Universe 2024.1 wasn’t a revolution; it was a thoughtful maintenance release that prioritized the day-to-day realities of production. In an industry that often chases novelty, Red Giant chose incremental engineering and sensible polish — a reminder that sometimes the smartest updates are those that help creators spend more time making and less time troubleshooting.

: A tool designed to create beautiful, realistic bokeh effects and mimic camera focus without a complex lens setup. It allows for fast rendering of depth-of-field blurs.

tool, with plans to expand it to the rest of the library in future releases. Wider Red Giant Integration : The Universe 2024.1 release was part of a larger Red Giant 2024.1 suite update that also improved Magic Bullet

Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, and DaVinci Resolve.