What's new in 6.5

Unity 6.5 introduces substantial updates across four primary areas: 2D development, graphics and rendering, editor workflow, and core engine/platform support. For 2D, the release includes a new PhysicsCore2D API, custom light and shadow shapes, and a 2D profiler module to optimize sprite rendering. Graphics and rendering see significant upgrades, such as a new Lighting Search Window, shadow resolution tiers, and enhanced Shader Graph and VFX Graph templates. The editor and workflow improvements include a redesigned Animation window, new Build Profile API, and local editor logs, all designed to improve productivity. Finally, the core engine is moving toward CoreCLR support, marked by the new Lifecycle API, EntityID identification for improved performance, and integrated Unity Mathematics support directly within the editor.