According to 3DM3.com, Next Limit Technologies has announced the release of an update for Maxwell Render.

Maxwell Render 1.6 and the updated plug-ins are available for download from the usual customer download area. The public release of Maxwell Render 1.6 will take place some days after the client release.

Version 1.6 brings new features and improvements, including the much-anticipated Maxwell Displacement, Instances, multithreading voxelization, new plug-ins, network improvements and more.

Maxwell Render 1.6 also includes a free pack of Dosch Design HDR images, exclusively for Maxwell Render license holders. This HDRI pack will be made available for download soon after the 1.6 release, and all customers will be notified by email.