LogInThe Instant Terra team revealed a new set of tools that will be available in release v1.7.
Hydraulic erosion. No more alignment effect
A new hydraulic erosion option is now available in the update to run an advanced algorithm. This algorithm is said to generate erosion that does not follow the world axes, as often encountered. The results are said to be more realistic and show greater diversity.
Sedimental smoothing
The update also introduces the Sedimental smoothing which is a new erosion node that simulates the effect of sedimental deposition due to the general weathering of the terrain. "The simulation is unique in the way that the terrain is not carved, and sediment is generated during the simulation at realistic locations," noted the team.
You can control the strength of the process and the general shape of the area where the sediment is deposited.
"Instant" flow maps
You can generate different flow maps based on the terrain slopes, without the need to calculate any erosion at the same time. "Your flow map is ready in no time. The available parameters let you generate different types of flow maps, according to your needs."