The OpenMW team have released version 0.39.0 of their open source engine:

The OpenMW team is proud to announce the release of version 0.39.0! Grab it from our Downloads Page for all operating systems. This release brings background cell loading and caching, which is a feature not to be missed. Initial support for object shaders has found its way back into our engine, and a host of bugs have been smashed. See below for the full list of changes.

As always, the list of changes is lengthy indeed, so here are just the newly-implemented features:

• Implemented background cell loading and caching of loaded cells
• Implemented support for object shaders in OSG
• Implemented interpolation for physics simulation, smoothing rendering of statics and fixing some collision issues
• Implemented support for sphere map NiTextureEffects
• Implemented the FixMe script instruction
• Implemented support for RGB and RGBA embedded textures in NIF files
• Implemented corpse clear delay
• Implemented per-creature respawn time tracking
• OpenMW-CS: Implemented GMST verifier
• OpenMW-CS: Implemented info record verifier
• OpenMW-CS: Implemented rendering cell border markers in Scene view
• OpenMW-CS: Implemented point lighting in Scene view
• OpenMW-CS: Implemented optional line wrapping in script editor
• OpenMW-CS: Reimplemented 3D scene camera system
• OpenMW-CS: Implemented scenes being a drop target for referenceables
• OpenMW-CS: Implemented rendering cell markers in Scene view
• OpenMW-CS: Implemented Instance selection menu in Scene view
• OpenMW-CS: Implemented Move sub mode for Instance editing mode in Scene view
• OpenMW-CS: Implemented behavior for changing water level of interiors to match exteriors
• OpenMW-CS: Implemented using “Enter” key instead of clicking “Create” button to confirm ID input in Creator Bar

Click on through for the complete changelog.