Modo Discontinued, 10 Year License Extension Provided
by Bart Veldhuizen · BlenderNationIt's a sad day for the 3D graphics industry: Foundry has made the decision to discontinue their popular 3D modeling app Modo.
According to the announcement, it's to "focus on its core offerings, and invest in new solutions that meet the evolving needs of the media and entertainment community" - I interpret that as them pivoting towards AI generated content. Not a great sign for the industry.
After two decades of 3D workflow innovation, we have made the difficult decision to wind down development of Modo, following the release of 17.1.
This will enable Foundry to focus our efforts on our core products and new solutions for the media and entertainment industry.
We understand that this news may come as a surprise, especially for those of you who have relied on Modo over the years. We want to express our deepest gratitude for your loyalty and support. The passion and engagement of the Modo community has been inspiring.
10-year license extension
The app will receive one final update later this year and after that it's over. Their forum will shut down in December and downloads+documentation will be removed from the site in November 2025.
All currently licensed users can apply for a 10 year license extension, but Modo will not receive any updates or patches anymore. So it remains to be seen how long it will actually remain functional.