devs please make volumetric effects and clouds for 0.27. I made a small example of how much better beam would look with volumetric effects, it'd probably destroy performance but for screenshots and just seeing super realistic clouds form while drifting or going through sand would be really cool.
It will happen eventually, the progress the developers have made graphical wise has been amazing. As you said though, we are in need of new clouds and skyboxes, dust clouds will also be great to see.