In the fast-paced world of architectural visualization and digital design, staying ahead of the curve means embracing tools that are not only powerful and flexible, but also intuitive and efficient. With each iteration, Twinmotion continues to evolve as one of the leading real-time visualization platforms, empowering architects, designers, urban planners, and creatives across industries to bring their ideas to life with remarkable speed and realism. The release of Twinmotion 2025.1 marks another significant milestone in that evolution.

Built on the formidable Unreal Engine and developed by Epic Games, Twinmotion has always stood out for its ability to simplify complex rendering workflows. It delivers stunning visuals in real time—without requiring deep technical knowledge of game engines or 3D animation pipelines. Now, with version 2025.1, Twinmotion introduces a host of new features, improvements, and refinements that significantly enhance the creative process, increase flexibility, and push the boundaries of what’s possible in real-time design visualization.

From the moment you open the latest version, it’s clear that this is more than just a routine update. Twinmotion 2025.1 brings major environmental upgrades, such as fully customizable volumetric clouds, adjustable atmospheric clarity, and advanced fog controls that allow users to craft deeply immersive and photorealistic outdoor scenes. These enhancements offer greater artistic control, enabling creators to evoke specific moods, times of day, or environmental conditions with precision—and save them as reusable presets for future projects.

For professionals working in presentation-heavy workflows, the new Configurations feature is a game-changer. This interactive system allows users to showcase multiple design options within a single Twinmotion file—making it easier than ever to compare layouts, materials, or staging alternatives during client meetings or design reviews. Switching between these options can be done seamlessly in Fullscreen or Presentation mode, adding an extra layer of interactivity and storytelling to any project.

The 2025.1 release also makes major strides in the realm of lighting and rendering. New Projector lights give users the ability to cast images or videos onto surfaces—ideal for event design, interior projections, or showcasing branding in architectural contexts. Additionally, real-time orthographic views now include accurate shadow rendering, which significantly improves the visual clarity of plans, elevations, and section views used in architectural documentation. The introduction of Virtual Shadow Map (VSM) technology brings shadow quality closer to what’s seen in path-traced renders, helping bridge the gap between speed and realism.

For those focused on animation and motion, Twinmotion 2025.1 debuts new camera rig features, such as an Orbit cam, allowing cameras to revolve around a focal point—perfect for product visualization or cinematic fly-arounds. Animators now also have access to smoother motion control through adjustable camera path tangents, as well as “look-at” constraints to lock the camera’s focus on specific targets, enhancing storytelling and precision framing.

The update also includes specialized improvements for automotive and transportation design. Support for the Alias Wire file format enables smoother integration of industrial surface models, and the new Tire base material streamlines the setup of cylindrical components. Meanwhile, an enhanced Car Paint material offers fine control over surface imperfections, pearlescent finishes, and clear coat properties, helping designers present high-fidelity vehicle concepts directly in Twinmotion.

On the technical side, Twinmotion 2025.1 introduces a variety of new tools that improve usability and control. A new Measure tool allows for quick, accurate distance assessments within scenes—ideal for design validation or spatial planning. There are also tools for mirroring geometry, reversing face normals, and selecting or deleting individual faces, giving users more power to clean up and manage imported geometry without leaving the software. The addition of automatic Level of Detail (LOD) generation ensures that even complex models remain performant during navigation and editing.

Finally, the user interface and media management systems have been streamlined with features like multi-select media editing, improved ambience settings, and batch deletion capabilities. And, for those adding a bit of flair to their presentations, a new confetti particle effect has been added—ideal for celebratory scenes or interactive content.

In short, Twinmotion 2025.1 isn’t just a software update—it’s a comprehensive upgrade to how real-time visualization supports the entire design process. Whether you’re visualizing skyscrapers, city blocks, interiors, vehicles, or products, this release offers something meaningful for every creative workflow.

Realistic Exterior Environments

One of the standout features in Twinmotion 2025.1 is the significant enhancement of exterior environmental tools, giving users greater power to simulate realistic outdoor conditions with remarkable accuracy and visual fidelity. The update introduces fully customizable volumetric clouds, enabling users to define properties such as altitude, density, coverage, and even color. This means you can now create highly specific atmospheres—from soft morning fog to dramatic stormy skies—with just a few adjustments.

In addition to cloud control, Twinmotion now provides advanced options for atmospheric clarity and density, allowing users to simulate everything from crisp, pollution-free skies to hazy urban environments. These controls affect how light scatters in the atmosphere, which in turn impacts the mood and realism of your scene.

The Exponential Height Fog feature has also been overhauled. This tool now includes greater control over vertical fog layering, allowing you to fine-tune fog start distance, falloff, density, and color. These upgrades are especially useful for large-scale architectural or landscape projects where atmospheric perspective plays a key visual role.

Perhaps most importantly, these environmental settings can now be saved as reusable presets, making it easy to maintain consistency across multiple scenes or design iterations. Whether you're preparing visuals for client presentations, rendering animations, or creating a virtual walkthrough, these improved tools make it easier than ever to set the scene with precision and artistry.

Configurations Feature

Twinmotion 2025.1 introduces a brand-new Configurations system—an incredibly useful feature for architects, interior designers, and any professionals who need to present multiple versions of a design within a single scene. With Configurations, users can now create and manage distinct project variations (such as different furniture layouts, material palettes, lighting setups, or architectural options) without duplicating scenes or saving multiple files.

These variations are linked to interactive trigger icons, which can be placed directly in the scene. By clicking on these icons, users—or their clients—can easily toggle between configurations, either in Fullscreen mode or Presentation mode. This interactivity is a major enhancement for client engagement, especially during in-person meetings or remote design reviews, where quick visual comparisons can accelerate decision-making.

Configurations are fully integrated with Twinmotion’s media and presentation tools, meaning you can assign specific viewpoints, lighting conditions, or object states to each setup. Whether you're showing off seasonal design options, comparing renovation scenarios, or presenting different architectural massing studies, this tool dramatically simplifies the process.

Lighting and Rendering Enhancements

Twinmotion 2025.1 delivers major upgrades to its lighting and rendering capabilities, pushing the boundaries of real-time photorealism. A particularly exciting addition is the new Projector light type, which allows users to project images or videos onto surfaces in the scene. This opens up new creative possibilities, such as simulating architectural lighting features, showcasing branded content during events, or mimicking natural phenomena like caustics or window projections.

Another significant improvement is the addition of real-time shadow support for orthographic views. This is a major win for architects and planners who rely on plan, elevation, and section views during documentation or design reviews. The shadows in these views are now rendered in real time, providing depth and spatial context that was previously missing in orthographic perspectives.

Complementing these updates is the implementation of Virtual Shadow Map (VSM) technology—a rendering advancement that provides more consistent, accurate, and realistic shadow behavior across various lighting conditions. Shadows rendered with VSM are now visually aligned with those produced by path-tracing, narrowing the gap between fast real-time previews and final-quality outputs.

Camera Animation Improvements

The camera tools in Twinmotion have seen a significant upgrade with the addition of new animation rigs and path editing capabilities. Chief among them is the new Orbit Cam rig, which enables the camera to revolve around a central pivot point. This is ideal for product design presentations, furniture showcases, or architectural elements that benefit from a 360-degree view. You can create orbit animations with ease and precisely control the speed, radius, and duration of the motion.

Twinmotion 2025.1 also allows for manual adjustment of camera path tangents, giving animators fine-tuned control over how cameras move along a path. Whether you're aiming for smooth, cinematic arcs or sharp transitions between angles, you now have the tools to achieve exactly the look you want.

In addition, the introduction of “look-at” constraints allows the camera to maintain a locked focus on a target object throughout the animation. This is particularly useful for walkthroughs or flythroughs where maintaining visual focus on a key design element is critical.

Automotive and Transportation Design Features

Twinmotion 2025.1 introduces several new tools specifically for users working in automotive and transportation design. Designers can now import files using the Alias Wire (.wire) format—commonly used in industrial and automotive surfacing workflows—with full support for custom tessellation. This ensures that imported surfaces maintain their intended fidelity and curvature while remaining optimized for real-time performance.

To support this, a new Tire base material has been added, which automatically creates accurate UVs for cylindrical shapes like tires. This simplifies the material assignment process and improves the appearance of tires in vehicle visualizations. The updated Car Paint material now includes controls for fine-tuning pearlescent effects, clear coat roughness, and even subtle imperfections such as dust or scratches. These new parameters allow automotive designers to render high-fidelity vehicle concepts directly within Twinmotion without needing post-production.

Additional Tools and Enhancements

In addition to the headline features, Twinmotion 2025.1 is packed with quality-of-life improvements and new tools that enhance the user experience. One of the most useful is the new Measure Tool, which allows users to quickly assess distances between points in 3D space. This is perfect for validating spatial relationships, dimensions, or verifying clearances directly within the scene.

New object manipulation tools make editing and correcting models much easier. Users can now mirror objects across defined planes, reverse face normals, and even select or delete individual mesh faces—functionality that was previously only possible in external 3D modeling software. These tools reduce the need for constant back-and-forth between applications, helping streamline the workflow.

Performance has also been optimized through the introduction of automatic Level of Detail (LOD) generation, which simplifies complex geometry in the background to keep navigation and editing smooth, especially in large or detailed scenes.

The update also introduces enhancements to the Media and Import docks. Users can now select multiple media items at once to apply changes like Ambience settings in bulk, and easily delete multiple imports simultaneously—saving time when managing large projects.

For those working on presentations or interactive experiences, a fun new addition is the Confetti particle system, which can be used to add celebratory visual effects. It’s a small but engaging touch that speaks to Twinmotion’s growing capabilities as both a design and storytelling tool.

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Conclusion

Twinmotion 2025.1 isn’t just an update—it’s a bold leap forward in real-time visualization, delivering tools that empower creatives to design, present, and iterate like never before. With features like customizable volumetric clouds, real-time shadow casting in orthographic views, and dynamic camera rigs, this release offers unprecedented creative control, precision, and performance across a wide range of industries—from architecture and urban planning to automotive and product design.

Whether you're crafting immersive environments, showcasing multiple design options, or producing cinematic animations, Twinmotion 2025.1 provides the flexibility and firepower to keep up with your imagination. It not only streamlines your workflow but elevates your storytelling—giving you the tools to communicate ideas more effectively, engage clients with greater impact, and push the boundaries of what's possible in 3D visualization.

As the demands of digital design continue to evolve, Twinmotion’s latest release proves it's ready for the future. The only question left is: are you?

FAQs

1. What are the major new features in Twinmotion 2025.1?
Twinmotion 2025.1 introduces several standout features, including volumetric clouds, real-time shadows in orthographic views, the Configurations system for multiple design options, Projector lights, camera rig enhancements, and tools like Measure, Mirror, and automatic LOD generation for better performance and usability.

2. What is the Configurations feature in Twinmotion 2025.1 used for?
The Configurations feature lets you present multiple design variations—like furniture layouts, material options, or lighting schemes—within a single Twinmotion file. It’s perfect for client presentations and design reviews, allowing you to switch between versions without duplicating your project.

3. Can I use Twinmotion 2025.1 for animation and walkthroughs?
Yes! Twinmotion 2025.1 includes new camera rigs like the Orbit Cam, look-at constraints, and smoother path animation controls—all of which make it easier to create cinematic flythroughs, product rotations, and immersive animations directly in the app.

4. What rendering improvements have been made in this version?
This release includes Virtual Shadow Map (VSM) technology for more accurate, real-time shadows, new Projector lights for casting images and videos onto surfaces, and enhanced orthographic view rendering—bridging the gap between speed and realism in real-time design.

5. Are there any features specifically for automotive or industrial designers?
Yes—Twinmotion 2025.1 now supports Alias Wire (.wire) files, includes a Tire base material with auto UVs, and features an upgraded Car Paint material that allows for realistic surface effects like pearlescent finishes, scratches, and clear coats.

6. Do I need high-end hardware to use all the new features in Twinmotion 2025.1?
While Twinmotion 2025.1 is optimized for performance, more complex scenes and features like volumetric effects and advanced lighting may require higher system specs. If you're limited by your hardware, you can use a cloud-based solution like Vagon to access powerful machines on demand—right from your browser.