
Godot Engine has been gaining in popularity for game design for good reason, particularly for light 2D mobile games. As we note in our pick of the best game development software, it's free, open-source and relatively easy to use with its GDscript scripting language.
And now it's just got a whole bunch better with the release of Godot 4.5. The latest version introduces both big and small changes across the software, making it more powerful and practical for both game design and VFX work. Here are six key improvements to know about (for a general introduction, see our explainer what is Godot Engine?