ComfyUI v0.42.0 Adds New Nodes and Improves Workflows
ComfyUI v0.42.0 introduces a Krea 3 Image node and updates workflow templates to version v0.11.87.

What happened
The ComfyUI v0.42.0 release includes a new Krea 3 Image node added by bigcat88. This update also integrates FLUX 3 Image into node display labels by MaanavD.
Workflow templates were updated multiple times, reaching version v0.11.87. The release also added support for MOSS-image by kijai and removed retired Arrow 1.x models from Quiver nodes.
Why it matters
These updates enhance the flexibility and efficiency of workflow creation within ComfyUI. The inclusion of new models and the removal of outdated ones reflect ongoing improvements to the platform's capabilities.
Key details
The release includes several contributions from different users, including comfyanonymous, who added documentation about the comfy quant format, and rattus128, who implemented performance improvements for qwen 3.x.
The release also features updates to the comfy-kitchen version to 0.2.38 and the use of Fused situ with MOSS-image by kijai.
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