Release Notes for Redot 4.3 Beta 3

The Redot team is pleased to announce the release of Redot 4.3 Beta 3. This update introduces a variety of enhancements and bug fixes aimed at improving the functionality and user experience of the Redot engine.

Enhancements & Features

• C# Enhancements:
  • Transform2D.Determinant(): This method is now exposed for use, providing a straightforward way to calculate the determinant of 2D transforms. (godotengine/godot#95269)
  • NotNullWhenAttribute: Added to IsInstanceValid, enhancing null safety in method calls. (godotengine/godot#95431)
• ufbx Library Update: Updated to version 0.14.3, ensuring compatibility with the latest features and fixes. (godotengine/godot#95831)
• Node Processing Order: Clarified that normal processing occurs in tree order in Node.xml. (godotengine/godot#97905)
• FileDialog Improvements: Updated the description of use_native_dialog for better understanding of its functionality. (godotengine/godot#98202)
• HTTPRequest Result Descriptions: Added missing descriptions for HTTPRequest results to improve clarity. (godotengine/godot#98332)
• Debugger Documentation Clarification: Enhanced documentation for EngineDebugger and EditorDebugger to provide clearer guidance. (godotengine/godot#98378)
• Screen-Reading Shaders Tutorial Link: Added a link to the tutorial in the BackBufferCopy documentation to assist users in implementing screen-reading shaders. (godotengine/godot#98421)
• GlobalScope String Methods Documentation: Linked string methods in the GlobalScope documentation to the String class reference for easier navigation. (godotengine/godot#98473)
• Project Settings Tutorial Link: Added a link to the Project Settings tutorial from the ProjectSettings class documentation for better user support. (godotengine/godot#98480)

Bug Fixes

• Fixed remaining references to godotengine by @Spartan322 in #830.
• Resolved an issue where templates were treating official releases as development releases by @Spartan322 in #832.
• Improved import speed when the window is unfocused. (godotengine/godot#93953)
• Android Editor Update: Added support for launching the Play window in Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode. (godotengine/godot#95700)
• Fixed Viewport texture settings to ensure correct usage. (godotengine/godot#97029, fixing #827)
• Resolved issues with the C# operator *(Transform3D, Aabb). (godotengine/godot#97208)
• Corrected the visualization of untyped dictionaries in .NET debugging. (#97951)
• Fixed an unhandled GD0303 error for nested generic attribute types in .NET. (godotengine/godot#98059)
• Adjusted Android app permissions for SDK levels earlier than 28. (godotengine/godot#98230)
• Fixed incorrect documentation for Transform2D. (godotengine/godot#98442)
• Resolved a heap-use-after-free issue when ctrl-clicking controls in a container. (godotengine/godot#98597)

GitHub Release

For more details, you can check the full release on GitHub: Redot 4.3 Beta 3 Release.

We appreciate your feedback as we continue to improve Redot, and we look forward to your contributions!