Harness' Q1 2025 release introduces significant enhancements across Kubernetes, ECS, Terraform, and GitOps, enhancing precision, governance, and flexibility in deployment processes. Key updates include a native Kubernetes diff step for previewing changes, strict namespace consistency enforcement, and improved traffic routing control in Kubernetes. ECS sees advancements with weighted traffic shifting in Blue Green deployments, while Terraform enhancements allow editable Git details and auto-approval of refresh runs. Artifact management now supports more informative metadata exposure, and governance features include consolidated approval notifications and environment-type-based freeze windows. The platform sees performance upgrades with a protocol buffer update and improved cluster visibility in the Rancher connector. These updates aim to enhance reliability, scalability, and user empowerment, reflecting Harness' commitment to simplifying complex deployment workflows as it continues to innovate into 2025.