What's new in Veras 5.0. October 7, 2026 by sam Veras' latest update brings in some amazing improvements to existing features, UI, speed and quality-of-life changes. There are also some exciting new features such as depth-of-field, creating 3D assets from images, using images as a reference for the AI and much more. Image to 3D assets. AI rendering has always been a one-way street; however, in the latest update from Veras, this is now changing. Using Veras, users can now bring what the AI creates into their host software by using one of two AI engines. This eliminates the need to take an image and try to manually recreate it, and instead expands the AI pipeline into a back-and-forth workflow rather than the traditional one-way process. Veras can also search the Chaos Cosmos library of assets. This saves credits and computing resources to find an asset that closely matches the item users are after. Since Cosmos is a growing library of over 30,000 assets, finding assets that match or come close to what is needed should be straightforward. Anything that needs to be created can then be generated, creating a cost-effective system. Using Cosmos assets also keeps the host file light and fast. Proxy bake. Alongside asset creation, Veras has included Proxy Baking. This creates an untextured placeholder of the asset, improving performance within the host application, as AI-generated assets can often have bloated file sizes. However, when rendered in Enscape or V-Ray, the fully textured asset is displayed. This means you get the same quality render while massively reducing file size. Insert Image. The new Insert Image feature allows users to drop in images, point to areas of the render and ask Veras to change or include the image. From textures to logos, adding an image can really help control and direct Veras, providing more than a general direction but instead a clear command. Inserting images also works for creating mood boards for Veras to look at and use. Giving the AI a clear texture palette to work from means it will only take from what you provide, again allowing for complete control of what is or is not included in the final render. Depth of field. Veras has introduced their AI-driven depth-of-field tool, allowing users to set a focus point. From here, users can adjust the blur and range to create a natural fall-off. With two engine options, this is able to replace the flat and artificial-looking blur. By adding a depth pass Veras is able to create a realistic background and foreground fall-off. Quality of life changes. Trash and Recovery. The Trash & Recovery system has been implemented, meaning any deleted generated content first moves into a recoverable trash rather than being permanently removed. This gives users a 90-day window to restore items that may have been accidentally removed or are needed later. New styles. Three new modes have been added to the style menu, allowing for Shaded, Arctic Clay and Textured Clay finishes for unique stylised results. Show last video frame. Quickly switch between a video's first and last frame using the Show Original button. This is more than simply skipping to the end of a video; it allows quick access to the frame which would lead into the next video if users are creating a series of videos that join together, streamlining the video creation workflow. UI improvements. Improvements to the minimum size of the Veras window now allow it to fit on a mobile screen, as well as reorganising certain panels so that they match the order in which most users use the buttons.