Release notes
This page includes release notes for Varjo software.
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- Airport Control – Eye Tracker Demo
- Nebo Residential Complex – Architecture Demo (Unreal)
- Challenger Bombardier 605 – Airplane Cockpit Demo (Unreal)
- Koyasan Okunoin Cemetery – Photogrammetry Demo (Unity)
- Supermarket – Hand tracking Demo (Unity)
- Airplane Cockpit – Mixed Reality Demo (Unity)
- Volvo – Mixed Reality Demo (Unity)
Varjo Base
Varjo Base, release version 3.0.5
March 29, 2021
This is a hot-fix release targeted primarily for the users of XR-3 and VR-3 headsets, and contains the following changes:
- Improved mixed reality depth occlusion at near distances close to user (XR-3 only)
- Improvements to rendering quality
- Performance improvements and various bug fixes
Varjo Base, release version 3.0
March 8, 2021
This release introduces full support for the Varjo XR-3 and VR-3 headsets including the following new features:
- Guided first-time setup flow for XR-3 and VR-3
- Single-dot eye tracking calibration for foveated rendering for XR-3 & VR-3
- Varjo inside-out tracking (Beta) for XR-3
- Ultraleap’s fifth generation hand tracking (Gemini Preview)
- Log in with Varjo Account. Varjo Base will check for a valid subscription when using XR-3 and VR-3.
In addition, this release brings following improvements to all Varjo headset models:
- Completely redesigned Menu for quick settings while wearing the headset. Menu can also be used with hands with the new headset models XR-3 and VR-3
- Varjo Markers tracking quality improvements
- Improved performance
- Fix for an issue where user settings were not always restored after software updates
Developer tools and APIs:
- Native SDK updates
- Foveated rendering API
- 200 Hz eye tracking for XR-3 & VR-3
- Ultraleap hand tracking SDK for XR-3 & VR-3
- Experimental 3D reconstruction API
- Unity plugin updates
- Support for foveated rendering
- 200Hz eye tracking for XR-3 & VR-3
- Ultraleap hand tracking SDK for XR-3 & VR-3
- Support for Chroma keying
- Video pass-through metadata only stream
- Support for Vive trackers
- Support for the Experimental 3D reconstruction
- Simulate XR-3 and VR-3 options in Varjo Base Analytics window
Varjo Base, release version 2.5.0
September 28, 2020
Added ability to change between display blending modes
Added experimental support for chroma masking
Fixed a bug with Unreal depth submission
Varjo Base, release version 2.4.1
August 17, 2020
Mixed Reality depth estimation performance improvements
Fixed a bug occasionally preventing starting of XR-1 Developer Edition cameras on Windows 10 May 2020 update (version 2004)
Fixed a bug with DX12 texture creation under multi-GPU SLI
Varjo Base, release version 2.4.0
June 22, 2020
Added Motion Prediction
Added Override origin and direction
Added Chroma key UI
Unity XR SDK release
Added Multiclient support
Added HDR cube map support
Added Varjo Marker support for Unity
Added experimental support for video post-process shaders
Added experimental support for foveated rendering
Added support for matching color tone and brightness between VR and VST
Varjo Base, release version 2.3.1
June 2, 2020
Added SteamVR 1.12 compatibility
Removed an error dialog when selecting VST image
Added temperature monitoring for the XR-1 Developer Edition hand tracking module
Fixed bug in Varjo Tracking for Japanese locale
Varjo Base, release version 2.3.0
May 4, 2020
Varjo Markers full release
Added functionality to export eye tracking data
Added UI for selecting third-party tracking methods
Improved depth estimation for XR-1 Developer Edition
Added functionality to recalibrate cameras on XR-1 Developer Edition
Out-of-box support for client applications running in admin mode
Varjo Base, release version 2.2.1
March 12, 2020
Fixed a bug when updating Varjo Base
Varjo Base, release version 2.2.0
March 10, 2020
Added chroma key support for XR-1 Developer Edition
Added Varjo Tracker support for XR-1 Developer Edition
Added simulation mode for XR-1 Developer Edition
Added DX12 API support
Added First Time Use wizard
Added optional admin-mode support for client applications
Bug and performance fixes
Varjo Base, release version 2.1.0
December 16, 2019
Varjo Base, release version 2.0.0
November 7, 2019
Varjo Base, release version 1.4.0
October 3, 2019
Varjo Base, release version 1.3.1
July 22, 2019
Improved USB diagnostics
Improved Eye tracking diagnostics
Varjo Base, release version 1.3.0
June 19, 2019
New built-in tools for screenshot, video capture, eye tracking visualisation and other controls in Varjo Base Mirroring window
LWRP and HDRP support added for Unity
SLI performance improvements
Focus area visual quality improvements
Improved management for headset overheating situations
New developer tool for uploading Eye tracking data to Varjo for analysing the eye tracking behaviour
Varjo Base, release version 1.2.1
May 8, 2019
More robust and fast USB initialization
Optimised In-HMD CPU performance
Varjo Base, release version 1.2.0
April 18, 2019
Improved mapper with even higher precision for the 20/20 Eye Tracker
New UI for more precise headset alignment added
More robust and accurate automatic IPD adjustment
Compositor mirror for simultaneous use with VR-1 implemented
Minor bugs fixed – improved stability and overall performance
Varjo Base, release version 1.1.2
April 3, 2019
Varjo Base, release version 1.1.1
March 19, 2019
License file update for the SDK
Varjo Base, release version 1.1.0
March 5, 2019
Varjo Showcases
Airport Control – Eye Tracker Demo
Release version 2.4.0
June 22, 2020
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 2.4.0
Release version 2.3.0
May 4, 2020
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 2.3.0
Release version 2.2.0
March 10, 2020
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 2.2.0
Release version 2.1.0
December 16, 2019
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 2.1.0
Release version 2.0.0
November 7, 2019
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 2.0.0
Release version 1.4.0
October 3, 2019
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 1.4.0
Release version 1.3.1
July 25, 2019
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 1.3.1
Release version 1.3.0
June 19, 2019
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 1.3.0
Performance optimisations
Release version 1.2.0
April 18, 2019
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 1.2.0
Release version 1.1.2
April 3, 2019
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 1.1.2
Missing DLLs added.
Older versions removed as depreciated.
Release version 1.1.1
March 19, 2019
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 1.1.1
Release version 1.1.0
March 5, 2019
Initial release of the demo.
Nebo Residential Complex – Architecture Demo (Unreal)
Release version 2.4.0
June 22, 2020
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 2.4.0
Release version 2.3.0
May 4, 2020
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 2.3.0
Release version 2.2.0
March 10, 2020
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 2.2.0
Release version 2.1.0
December 16, 2019
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 2.1.0
Release version 2.0.0
November 7, 2019
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 2.0.0
Release version 1.4.0
October 3, 2019
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 1.4.0
Release version 1.3.1
July 25, 2019
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 1.3.1
Release version 1.3.0
June 19, 2019
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 1.3.0
Performance optimisations
Release version 1.2.0
April 18, 2019
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 1.2.0
Release version 1.1.2
April 3, 2019
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 1.1.2
Missing DLLs added.
Older versions removed as depreciated.
Release version 1.1.1
March 19, 2019
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 1.1.1
Release version 1.1.0
March 5, 2019
Initial release of the demo.
Challenger Bombardier 605 – Airplane Cockpit Demo (Unreal)
Release version 2.4.0
June 22, 2020
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 2.4.0
Release version 2.3.0
May 4, 2020
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 2.3.0
Release version 2.2.0
March 10, 2020
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 2.2.0
Release version 2.1.0
December 16, 2019
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 2.1.0
Release version 2.0.0
November 7, 2019
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 2.0.0
Release version 1.4.0
October 3, 2019
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 1.4.0
Release version 1.3.1
July 25, 2019
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 1.3.1
Release version 1.3.0
June 19, 2019
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 1.3.0
Performance optimisations
Release version 1.2.0
April 18, 2019
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 1.2.0
Release version 1.1.2
April 3, 2019
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 1.1.2
Missing DLLs added.
Older versions removed as depreciated.
Release version 1.1.1
March 19, 2019
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 1.1.1
Release version 1.1.0
March 5, 2019
Initial release of the demo.
Koyasan Okunoin Cemetery – Photogrammetry Demo (Unity)
Release version 2.4.0
June 22, 2020
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 2.4.0
Release version 2.3.0
May 4, 2020
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 2.3.0
Release version 2.2.0
March 10, 2020
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 2.2.0
Release version 2.1.0
December 16, 2019
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 2.1.0
Release version 2.0.0
November 7, 2019
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 2.0.0
Release version 1.4.0
October 3, 2019
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 1.4.0
Release version 1.1.0
March 5, 2019
Initial release of the demo.
Supermarket – Handtracking Demo
Release version 2.4.0
June 22, 2020
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 2.4.0
Release version 2.3.0
May 4, 2020
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 2.3.0
Release version 2.2.0
March 10, 2020
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 2.2.0
Release version 2.1.0
December 16, 2019
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 2.1.0
Release version 2.0.0
December 2, 2019
Initial release of the demo
Airplane Cockpit – Mixed Reality Demo
Release version 2.4.0
June 22, 2020
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 2.4.0
Release version 2.3.0
May 4, 2020
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 2.3.0
Release version 2.2.0
March 10, 2020
Initial release of the demo
Volvo – Mixed Reality Demo
Release version 2.4.0
June 22, 2020
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 2.4.0
Release version 2.3.0
May 4, 2020
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 2.3.0
Release version 2.2.0
March 10, 2020
Demo is rebuild for Varjo Base 2.2.0
Release version 2.1.0
December 16, 2019
Initial release of the demo