v2.21.1

playcanvas/enginev2.21.1Jul 24, 2026by mvaligursky

AI Summary

A maintenance release fixing several rendering and asset loading issues, particularly around WebGPU, shadows, and text rendering.

Key Highlights

Fix WebGPU normal mapping (derivative TBN)
Fix shadow cascade masking in batches
Fix MSDF coverage ramp at small sizes

Full Release Notes

## Fixes

- Add shadowCascadeMask in batch by @AlexAPPi in [#9104](https://github.com/playcanvas/engine/pull/9104)
- Fix inverted normal mapping on WebGPU (derivative TBN) by @mvaligursky in [#9099](https://github.com/playcanvas/engine/pull/9099)
- Fix MSDF coverage ramp exceeding field range at small sizes by @willeastcott in [#9100](https://github.com/playcanvas/engine/pull/9100)
- Fix reported WebGPU sampled texture limit by @mvaligursky in [#9103](https://github.com/playcanvas/engine/pull/9103)
- Mark texture-formats test example as hidden by @mvaligursky in [#9095](https://github.com/playcanvas/engine/pull/9095)

**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/playcanvas/engine/compare/v2.21.0...v2.21.1