I want to take a moment to thank everyone who has emailed me and shown so much interest after the latest video about the Brakeza3D 0.26.2 release. The response from the community has been incredibly positive and motivating, and it truly means a lot to see so many people interested, testing the engine, and asking how they can use it or contribute.

About the roadmap​

One of the questions that keeps coming up in messages is:

What is the project's roadmap?

The answer is clear and honest:
The current priority is not to add lots of new features, but to stabilize and consolidate the project.

The main focus right now is:

• Stabilizing the engine
• Improving internal consistency
• Exposing 100% of the engine’s functionality to LUA
• Properly documenting that API

At the moment, the LUA API is still limited, and before expanding the engine with new capabilities, I want to make sure everything that already exists is:

• accessible
• stable
• documented
• maintainable

This step is essential to make the project truly usable in the long term.

Priorities for the coming months​

The priority order will be:

1. Bug fixing
2. Documenting the LUA API and the C++ core
3. Desired features
4. Long-term features

This order is intentional. An engine with many features but poor stability or documentation ends up being frustrating for users. I prefer building a solid foundation before accelerating development.

Desired features (mid-term)​

These are some improvements planned that will be implemented progressively:

• Improve user experience in the interface
• Enable geometry streaming for Mesh3D objects
• Add a basic version of node-based geometry shaders

Many of these ideas come directly from community feedback, which helps a lot when deciding what actually brings value.

Long-term features (or subject to reconsideration)​

There are also deeper evolution paths that require analysis and experimentation before any decision is made:

• Decouple OpenGL / Create a Vulkan backend
• Explore alternative scripting language options
• Change the project's license type

These decisions affect the architecture, philosophy, and long-term direction of the engine, so they will be evaluated carefully and with community feedback.

Thanks again​

To close, I want to repeat the most important thing:
thank you for the interest, feedback, and support.

This project keeps moving forward thanks to you.

Let’s keep going 🚀

Download for Linux and Windows:

• https://github.com/rzeronte/brakeza3d/releases/tag/0.26.2
• https://brakeza.com/downloads

✨ What’s New​

Rendering & Shaders​

• Multiple Mesh3DShaderChain fixes
• Improved Shader Node Editor processing
• New internal texture nodes

Editor & UX​

• Native toolbar with updated icons and colors
• Script/shader editor improvements
• Documented shortcuts + “Close all tabs” button
• Custom project tree widgets

Assets & Projects​

• Massive cleanup of scenes and demos
• Sound asset integration
• Unified file browser (scenes, scripts, projects)
• Improved project setup and editable metadata

Scripting & Lua​

• Bullet functions exposed to Lua
• Better ComponentScripting workflow
• New tutorials and expanded example scripts
• Script-controlled sound volume
• New Clean() function for selective cleanup

Docs & Maintenance​

• Continuous documentation updates
• Linux CMake fixes
• Memory management improvements
• ImGui style balancing
• Extensive .gitignore cleanup

This release brings a cleaner foundation and a smoother workflow across the engine and editor.

Thanks to everyone testing Brakeza3D and providing feedback ❤️

We’re excited to announce the alpha release of Assets Hub, a new platform designed to expand and strengthen the Brakeza3D ecosystem.

Assets Hub is an integrated portal where the community can share, discover, and reuse scripts and shaders created by other Brakeza3D users. The main goal is to encourage collaboration, learning, and faster development through high-quality community-driven resources.

Deep Integration with Brakeza3D​

Assets Hub is directly integrated into the Brakeza3D engine. The engine now includes a built-in client that allows users to:

• Log in to their Assets Hub account
• Browse community-created assets
• Vote and rate resources
• Download scripts and shaders created by third parties

All of this happens without leaving the engine, keeping the workflow fast and seamless.

Web Portal for Asset Management​

Assets Hub is also available as a web platform at:

https://hub.brakeza.com/

From the web interface, creators can upload, update, and manage their assets, making it easy to maintain and showcase their contributions to the community.

Alpha Status​

Assets Hub is currently in alpha, which means it is still under active development. Features, workflows, and APIs may change in the coming weeks as we iterate based on feedback.

This early stage is a great opportunity for the community to test the platform and help shape its future.

Free and Ad-Free​

Assets Hub is a free service, with no advertisements and no hidden costs. It is built to support the Brakeza3D community and promote open sharing and collaboration.

We’ve redesigned the website from the ground up to make it easier for developers to find tutorials, API references, download links, and more.

The goal is to help both new and experienced users get the most out of the Brakeza3D engine efficiently.

Stay tuned for updates, tutorials, and examples that will guide you in creating amazing 2D and 3D games with Brakeza3D!.