Phoenix allows us to rapidly simulate Fire and Smoke effects for projects with short deadlines and iterate looks without leaving Maya - saving valuable artist time.
Saker Klippsten, CTO, Zoic Studios
Chaos® Phoenix is capable of a wide range of effects including fire, smoke, liquids, flames, explosions, rigid body simulations, ocean waves, mist and splashes to list just a few. Quick presets and fast setup make it easy to get started, and its powerful simulation engine offers complete control over more complex effects.
Chaos Phoenix is an all-in-one solution for fluid dynamics in 3ds Max and Maya. Simulate realistic fire, smoke, liquids, ocean waves, splashes, spray, mist and more.
Built for 3D artists who want to create fluid dynamic effects that are fast to set up and easy to control.
Preview and render interactively in the viewport. Fine-tune simulations on the fly.
Create all types of physically-based fluid effects with fast, smart controls for rendering, retiming and refining simulations.
Phoenix is integrated seamlessly with Autodesk 3ds Max and Maya and optimized to render with V-Ray® and Corona.
Compatible with industry-standard tools and formats such as OpenVDB and Alembic, as well as Krakatoa and thinkingParticles for 3ds Max.
Chaos Phoenix 5’s final update adds support for Autodesk 2027 for 3ds Max, ensuring continued compatibility with the latest version of 3ds Max. Release notes are available here. Support for Phoenix for Maya will be available soon. Please note that this is the last planned update for Phoenix, and no additional feature updates or future compatibility releases are expected.
Phoenix allows us to rapidly simulate Fire and Smoke effects for projects with short deadlines and iterate looks without leaving Maya - saving valuable artist time.
Saker Klippsten, CTO, Zoic Studios
When working on the new season of 'Game of Thrones', we needed the wakes coming off the CG ships to look as realistic as possible. Phoenix proved to be reliable, fast, and seamlessly integrated into 3ds Max.
Joern Grosshans, VFX Supervisor, Mackevision
Phoenix is a key tool in my production pipeline. It's flexibility in creating outstanding smoke and fire effects, as well as producing liquids directly in 3ds Max, makes it invaluable for fast paced broadcast shots and detailed film work.
Michael McCarthy, VFX TD, Super Symmetric Studio
Check out the full list of features available in the Phoenix for 3ds Max and Maya simulation software.
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Please note that Phoenix is transitioning out of active support services. While the software may still be available for trial or purchase, ongoing support, updates, and customer service coverage may be limited or unavailable going forward
For more information about Phoenix moving to End-of-Support please see the Phoenix End-of-Support FAQ section here.
