The launch of the new version of Eevee-Next within Blender 4.2 has sparked an intriguing discussion in the 3D community: is there a chance that this improved real-time rendering engine could replace Cycles?
SouthernShotty, a popular 3D Artist and tutorial-maker, has released a new video, delving into the capabilities, improvements, and potential implications of Eevee 2.0, comparing it directly with Cycles to evaluate their respective strengths and weaknesses.
Eevee 2.0 brings significant upgrades, offering near real-time rendering speeds with improved lighting and shadow fidelity, which makes it a tempting option for many projects. However, Cycles, known for its path-tracing capabilities that provide photorealistic results, holds its ground in scenarios where ultimate realism is paramount.
Learn about use cases, performance benchmarks, and see visual quality comparisons between Eevee 2.0 and Cycles in this thorough analysis, and check out recent SouthernShotty's video on another exciting Blender 4.2 feature, Ray Portal node:
