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# Frequently asked questions

Answers about Vexel Build releases, beta access, volumetrics, HDR glow, Torch, Beacon, supporter access, commercial use, and the Community path.

## Product

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<summary>Q1: What is Mine-imator Vexel Build?</summary>



Mine-imator Vexel Build is a free Community Mine-imator build maintained by Vexel Studios, with supporter-funded visual and workflow improvements for Minecraft animation creators.

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<summary>Q2: Is it affiliated with Mojang or Microsoft?</summary>



No. Vexel Build is an independent community project and is not affiliated with Mojang, Microsoft, or the official Minecraft brand.

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<summary>Q3: What does it improve?</summary>



Vexel Build improves Mine-imator renders with Creator and Studio beta volumetrics, HDR glow and bloom, Torch renderer work, clearer Preview and Final modes, animatable scenery blocks, keyframe stretching, and release workflow upgrades.

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## Rendering

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<summary>Q4: What is the current beta?</summary>



The current beta is available to Creator and Studio supporters. It includes early volumetric rendering work, HDR glow improvements, Torch renderer naming, Preview and Final render mode cleanup, and the visible Beacon renderer roadmap path.

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<summary>Q5: Who gets volumetrics right now?</summary>



Volumetrics are part of Creator and Studio beta access only for now. Community users receive stable public releases after the 6-8 week release window.

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<summary>Q6: What can the volume system do?</summary>



The current beta supports procedural box volumes, shape controls for box, sphere, cylinder, and cone volumes, density controls, noise settings, animated wind and turbulence, camera distance controls, volume lighting, shadowing, self-shadowing, light rays, and render quality settings.

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<summary>Q7: What changed with HDR glow?</summary>



HDR glow now reacts more cleanly to emissive materials and bright surfaces. The beta cycle is still tuning glow behavior, bloom strength, and edge cases around complex scenes.

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<summary>Q8: What is the Torch renderer?</summary>



Torch is the active realtime renderer in Vexel Build. It is used for the current Preview and Final render flow and replaces the older renderer naming paths.

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<summary>Q9: What is the Beacon renderer?</summary>



Beacon is the planned future path-traced renderer direction for Vexel Build. It may appear as a future renderer path, but it is not available in the current build.

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<summary>Q10: Is Beacon included in the current beta?</summary>



No. Beacon is roadmap work, not a usable renderer in the current build. The current usable renderer path is Torch.

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## Access

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<summary>Q11: Is the Community edition free?</summary>



Yes. Stable Community releases stay free, including commercial use.

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<summary>Q12: When does Community receive stable releases?</summary>



Community receives stable releases after 6-8 weeks. Creator and Studio supporters get immediate stable releases and beta access while those builds are being tested.

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<summary>Q13: What do supporters receive?</summary>



Creator and Studio supporters fund development and receive immediate stable releases, beta access, and closer feedback channels for renderer and workflow features.

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<summary>Q14: Where do I download the build?</summary>



The download page links to the current community path. Direct downloads will be added when the public release flow is ready.

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## Pricing

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<summary>Q15: What does Creator include?</summary>



Creator includes everything in Community, immediate stable releases, beta access, volumetrics and HDR glow beta features, Torch renderer beta updates, priority Discord support, feature-request voting, and a Creator Discord role.

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<summary>Q16: What does Studio include?</summary>



Studio includes everything in Creator, pooled team seats, team license management, seat transfers, a private Discord support channel, Creator+ beta access across seats, highest-priority feature requests, and onboarding.

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<summary>Q17: What is the founding discount?</summary>



Founding Creator is EUR 12/month for the first 10 subscribers. Founding Studio is EUR 10/seat/month for the first 5 studios. The founding price stays active while the subscription remains active.

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<summary>Q18: Does paid access remove the free Community path?</summary>



No. Paid access funds development and gives earlier access. The stable Community path remains free.

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## Workflow

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<summary>Q19: What are animatable scenery blocks?</summary>



Animatable scenery blocks let imported scenery become separate block objects. Creators can select, transform, and keyframe individual blocks while preserving their textures and materials.

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<summary>Q20: What is keyframe stretching?</summary>



Keyframe stretching lets creators hold Alt and stretch selected keyframes in the timeline, making timing adjustments faster when multiple animated elements need to shift together.

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<summary>Q21: What changed in the installer and updater?</summary>



Vexel Build added Windows update checks, authenticated downloads, progress handling, installer handoff, installer update detection, and a more modern installer UI.

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<summary>Q22: Why does GameMaker 2026 LTS matter?</summary>



The GameMaker 2026 LTS migration prepares the project for newer tooling, stricter diagnostics, compatibility fixes, and safer long-term development.

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<summary>Q23: Does Vexel Build include crash reporting?</summary>



Yes. Production builds include Sentry crash reporting support so the team can track stability issues more effectively.

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## Support

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<summary>Q24: Where should I ask for help?</summary>



Discord is the primary support and community channel for release updates, feedback, and troubleshooting. For support, Studio questions, or account questions, open a ticket in the Vexel Build Discord.

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<summary>Q25: Can teams use Vexel Build commercially?</summary>



Yes. Commercial use is included across Community, Creator, and Studio access.

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<summary>Q26: Can I request features?</summary>



Feature feedback is collected through the community. Supporter tiers get a closer feedback loop as the release process matures.

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<summary>Q27: How should beta feedback be reported?</summary>



Beta feedback should go through the Vexel Build Discord so the team can collect scene examples, visual issues, control feedback, and performance notes in one place.

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<summary>Q28: Is Vexel Build independent?</summary>



Yes. Vexel Build is developed by Vexel Studios and is not affiliated with Mojang, Microsoft, or the official Minecraft brand.

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