🎨 Midjourney 8.2 is looking very good.
Midjourney has released a preview version of the v8.2 model, available via the --preview parameter. The update focuses on "aesthetic calibration" — a return to a more expressive and distinctive visual style compared to versions v7/v8.1.
🌍 This confirms Midjourney's strategy of developing an "authorial" style through controlled aesthetics, rather than simply increasing technical quality, which helps retain a loyal base of artists.
👤 You can test the new engine right now by adding --preview to your prompt on midjourney.com. This will yield more characteristic images, but keep in mind that preview mode may have lower resolution.
Source 1: https://pexo.ai/blog/what-is-midjourney-v8-2-1318 Source 2: https://www.midjourney.com/updates