For designers, the gradient tool received a major overhaul. A new "Perceptual" interpolation method was added, along with "Linear" and "Classical." This prevented the "banding" or muddy gray colors that often appeared in the middle of gradients, resulting in smoother, more vibrant color transitions.
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This technical rewrite leads to drastically faster performance, which is particularly noticeable when editing larger, high-resolution files. The look of the filter itself remains unchanged, but the speed and responsiveness are dramatically improved, removing a bottleneck that previously frustrated designers. For designers, the gradient tool received a major overhaul