Godot 4.6 debuts Modern theme, Jolt Physics, Node IDs, and LibGodot embed

Godot 4.6 has been released, bringing a new development phase focused on polish, quality of life improvements, closer alignment with industry standards, and stronger performance optimization. The editor now uses the Modern theme by default, based on the former Godot Minimal Theme, with updated contrast, spacing, and readability to reduce visual clutter and color bias. The Classic theme remains available in the editor settings.

The editor workflow sees further updates with a unified docking system, allowing bottom panels to behave like regular docks and be moved between editor edges, with many docks now floatable for multi monitor setups. Jolt Physics is now the default engine for new 3D projects, while existing projects keep their current configuration unless changed manually. Godot 4.6 also introduces a new inverse kinematics framework centered on IKModifier3D, adding deterministic and iterative solvers for more advanced animation and constraint setups.

Rendering and project structure improvements include a major overhaul to Screen Space Reflections, improving realism, stability, and efficiency with both full and half resolution modes. Nodes now use unique internal IDs to keep references intact during renames or scene restructuring, with scene upgrades recommended. The release also introduces LibGodot, allowing the engine to be embedded as a library on Linux, Windows, and macOS.