Blender 4.3 has been released, and introduces new features like Light and Shadow Linking in EEVEE, a Metallic BSDF node, and Vulkan rendering. It also enhances geometry nodes, Grease Pencil, and UI, supports ARM on Windows, and boosts performance.
https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/11/blender-4-3-released-with-eevee-enhancements-improved-rendering-and-vulkan-backend/