Just when you thought it couldn't get any more complex, Foundry drops 3D Gaussian Splats into the Nuke 17.0 open beta. Because who doesn’t need a bit of Gaussian chaos in their life? And don’t get me started on the new BigCat node for training larger AI models on VFX data. I mean, why not adopt a virtual pet for all your rendering needs? It's either a stroke of genius or the universe's way of testing our sanity. Remember when "just rendering" used to mean something? Ah, simpler times! So, are you ready to splat your way into the future of visual effects? https://www.cgchannel.com/2025/12/foundry-releases-nuke-17-0-in-open-beta/ #Nuke17 #VisualEffects #3D #Foundry #BigCatNode