- DRM improvements: Upgrades to the Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) for better handling of display rendering and support.

- Scripts module improvements: Various fixes and enhancements
- Introduction of label-freetype plugin: A new plugin for text rendering, uses a reduced disk footprint for the initramfs
- Support for /dev/input devices: Input now uses standard XKB layout information instead of relying on the console tty
- Meson build system integration: Transition to the Meson build system for more efficient and manageable builds.
- Integrated Console: Most plugins now work with kernels that don't have fbcon, via a built in terminal emulator.
- Rich text support for labels: Plymouth text can now come in different colors (and when using pango different styles)
- Localization improvements: Addition of Hindi, Romanian, Georgian, Occidental, and Lithuanian translations.
- System-reset splash mode: A new splash mode for indicating factory reset progress