Please note. Expecting the official announcement soon. Meanwhile see the general advice here, sections 3, 4, and 5 (first paragraph, Direct links may not be updated yet). See also pioneer109's advice. Issues should be reported in relevant threads.

Here is the featurelist and Bugfixes provided in the tool:

New Features for this update:

• Improved performance for MeshWarp video effect
• Backwards tracking for Bezier Mask video effect
• Improved precision for tracking function in Bezier Mask video effect
• Added ability to render to 8k for any project that is greater than 4k resolution
• Support setting projects to up to 240 frames per second

Bug Fixes

• Fixed error when 2nd Mask is applied using Copy Motion Track to PiP function
• Fixed crash when creating nested timeline from event that was created in the Trimmer
• Fixed text input errors using Korean characters in the Titles and Text media generator
• Import Media button in Project Media window now properly executes the import command that the button is currently showing
• Project Media "Stop" button now properly enabled when "Auto Play" is enabled
• Fixed issue with Bezier mask when multiple masks are applied where interactive controls may not match the current mask
• Fixed issue where some keyframes in Picture-In-Picture video effect are not properly saved in the project file
• Jump will no longer occur on Stabilized event after resizing and reanalysis of the event
• Fixed issue where users can overwrite an existing nested timeline if they reuse the default name
• Added prompt to notify users to save or revert changes to a nested timeline before navigating back to the parent timeline
• Fixed problem on Event header so proper dragging of the event will occur when expected
• Will no longer hang when loading projects with 20 or more bins in a folder in the Project Media window
• Fixed problem where deleting an event with ripple on can cause events to overlap
• Automatically building proxies will not incorrectly set the project settings when you select ok to the Match Media Properties dialog
• Fixed issue where some variable framerate footage does not sync the audio and video
• The preview display will look correct when slip editing with "Video Event Edge Edit Frames" turned off
• Render options in the RenderAs dialog are now always available
• Fixed problem where you are unable to import screen capture files multiple times in a single session of VEGAS
• Properly handle variable frame rate footage with high frame rates (120 to 240 fps)

Uups: Double Post - see here: https://www.vegascreativesoftware.info/us/forum/vp17-build-353-is-downloading--117756/

Harold