Adobe After Effects 2021 V18.0 -

Motion Graphics Templates (.mogrt) were upgraded to allow users to swap out images and videos directly within Adobe Premiere Pro . This turned After Effects projects into dynamic, reusable templates for editors.

For the first time, After Effects could utilize multiple CPU cores to render frames in parallel, rather than processing them sequentially on a single core. Adobe After Effects 2021 v18.0

A "gaming-style" engine designed from the ground up to replace the legacy OpenGL Fast Draft mode. It prioritizes interactive performance over visual fidelity, allowing for fluid camera movements in complex 3D scenes. Motion Graphics Templates (

A dedicated toggle in the Composition panel that provides a horizon line and vanishing point, enabling designers to orient objects accurately in 3D space. A "gaming-style" engine designed from the ground up

Professional reviews and technical benchmarks highlight that while v18.0 pushed boundaries, it remained highly resource-dependent. After Effects 18.0 is here! - Adobe Community

The most significant technical shift in v18.0 (initially in public beta) was the introduction of Multi-Frame Rendering.