What’s New in Chaos Corona 12.2: Experience Photorealism Redefined

Posted By Anthony Zaner on April 2025

In the fast-paced world of 3D visualization, artists and architects demand tools that provide breathtaking realism without slowing down creativity. Chaos Corona continues to lead in intuitive, photographer-style rendering with the new Chaos Corona 12.2 update. This update includes powerful workflow enhancements and deeper integrations across the Chaos ecosystem. From instantly accessible ultra realistic materials to automatic virtual tours, here's why Corona 12.2 belongs in your toolkit.

Key Highlights at a Glance

Chaos Scans in Cosmos: 3,100+ editable scanned materials
Multi-select Import: Drag in multiple Cosmos assets at once
Virtual Tours with Auto Hotspots: One-click panorama tours via Chaos Cloud
Differential Ray Filtering: Sharper refractions and reflections
Per-Camera Global Volume: Unique fog/atmosphere per shot
Enhanced DOF Solver: Cleaner highlights in complex scenes
Community-Driven LUTs: Fresh looks from Iraban Dutta
Speed Boosts: Faster scene parsing in 3ds Max
Cinema 4D Workflow: Node Material minimap & upgraded converter
Anima 6 & 3ds Max 2026 Support: Dynamic crowds, vehicles, latest host compatibility
Vantage Live Link Upgrades: Start/stop button + upload progress bar
Streamlined Downloads: All builds in one “Downloads” section

1. Chaos Scans Moves to Cosmos

Explore over 3,100 ultra realistic materials such as metal, leather, paper, rubber and much more directly within Chaos Cosmos. Corona Premium users can now fully edit and customize these scans to suit any project, speeding up look-dev and ensuring consistently high quality textures and materials.

2. Multi-Select Import from Cosmos

Corona 12.2 allows users to select and bring in multiple Cosmos objects in a single operation. This ensures that you keep your creative momentum by smoothing your asset loading workflow.

3. Panorama Virtual Tours with Auto Hotspots

Turn your static renders into interactive experiences. With the new Auto Hotspots feature you can generate fully navigable, immersive panorama tours directly from the Corona VFB interface with no third party tools needed. Add floor plans, custom transitions, and contextual details to impress clients and stakeholders.

4. Differential Ray Filtering for Pin-Sharp Details

Textures seen through glass, water, or other clear surfaces stay crisp with Differential Ray Filtering by reducing blur in refracted/reflected areas. This innovation also sets the stage for the upcoming Toon Shader in Corona 13.

5. Per-Camera Global Volume Overrides

Create distinct moods across camera angles by assigning different Global Volume settings (fog, smoke, underwater effects) per camera. It has never been easier to craft atmospheric variety in a single scene.

6. Improved Depth-of-Field Solver

The new Depth-of-Field Highlight Solver now handles reflected and refracted highlights more accurately. This update delivers cleaner bokeh and razor sharp focal transitions even in the most complex scenes.

7. Community-Contributed LUTs

Fine-tune your render’s look and feel with a fresh set of community created LUTs by Iraban Dutta. Whether you’re after cinematic drama or natural vibrancy, these new presets add creative flexibility.

8. Faster Parsing in 3ds Max

Corona 12.2 now parses only scene changes. This drastically reduces wait times to keep your creative flow going which will be an important foundation for the real-time Vantage integration coming with Corona 13.

9. Enhanced Cinema 4D Workflow

Node Editor Minimap: Quickly navigate complex material graphs.
Corona Converter Upgrades: Seamless conversion of more V-Ray materials (Clipper, Triplanar, Blend, Enmesh, and more) and helpers.

10. Anima 6 & 3ds Max 2026 Support

Bring scenes to life with Anima 6’s dynamic crowds, smart traffic systems, and realistic vehicle behavior. Corona 12.2 also offers full compatibility with Autodesk 3ds Max 2026, ensuring you can leverage the latest host features.

11. Vantage Live Link Enhancements

Control your GPU-accelerated workflows with new Start and Stop buttons in the Corona toolbar and monitor scene uploads with the progress bar. You can even cancel uploads if your priorities change.

12. Streamlined Downloads Section

All Corona builds are now consolidated in the Downloads section of your My Chaos Portal. This makes it simpler than ever to stay current and roll out updates across your team

Why Add Corona 12.2 to Your Toolkit?

Corona 12.2 elevates your archviz, product design, and automotive renders with unparalleled realism, lightning-fast workflows, and seamless Chaos ecosystem integrations. Whether you’re a freelancer or a studio, Corona 12.2 ensures you spend less time fumbling with settings and more time crafting perfect imagery that wows clients.

Ready to Transform Your Renders?

Download the latest update today from My Chaos or start a free trial to experience Corona 12.2’s game-changing features. Your most photorealistic, efficient, and engaging visualizations await!