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Midjourney introduces random style exploration for V8.1 in draft mode Users can generate 24 images with varying styles using the --sref random parameter Draft mode is enabled via the prompt bar ⚡ icon or the --draft tag

Midjourney Adds Random Style Support to Draft Mode

•Midjourney introduces random style exploration for V8.1 in draft mode
•Users can generate 24 images with varying styles using the --sref random parameter
•Draft mode is enabled via the prompt bar ⚡ icon or the --draft tag

Midjourney released a feature update on June 26, 2026, allowing users to explore varied styles in draft mode for V8.1. By including the parameter --sref random in a prompt while in draft mode, users can generate 24 distinct images. Draft mode is activated by selecting the lightning bolt (⚡) icon in the prompt bar or by adding the --draft parameter directly to the prompt text.