Midjourney Introduces Random Styles in Draft Mode for V8.1

Jul 10, 2026

Midjourney has introduced a new feature in its V8.1 draft mode that lets users generate 24 images with different styles by adding --sref random to their prompt. Draft mode can be enabled by clicking the ⚡ icon or by including --draft in the prompt.

Why it matters: This update allows users to quickly explore a wide variety of styles within draft mode.

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