Preview of some 5.5 features

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Overview

• 2D Physics Features & Improvements
• Asset Bundles Manual Page Update For Stripping Improvements
• C# Compiler Upgrade
• Line/Trail Renderer Upgrade
• Particle System Improvements
• Texture Importer Refactor
• Graphics Changes and Improvements

WARNING: While backwards compatibility is not technically supported, we try and make a minor effort. However [Bug 815978] Serialization refactor in 5.5 will make previous versions (5.4 and earlier will crash) upon opening a 5.5 project. We will back port changes to a patch to prevent this, but be aware to definitively back up you project as 5.5 -> earlier is known to currently break. Once backported, it will require a patched/updated version of the previous releases.

System Requirement Changes

• 10.8 OSX Support is expected to be dropped (still to be done)
• Samsung TV: Support for 2013 and 2014 TVs has been dropped