Maya 2018.5 includes advanced toolsets for motion graphics, allowing artists to create complex procedural animations using a node-based interface.
By the 2018.5 update, Viewport 2.0 became the primary working environment, offering high-fidelity interactive previews that closely resemble final renders. autodesk maya 20185
This version fully integrates Arnold 5 , providing a powerful, physically-based ray tracer as the default rendering engine for high-quality production visuals. Maya 2018