What changed in Terraria in 2026

Regular monthly update for tModLoader includes various bug fixes and small features.

Announcement of the Design Works retrospective book available for preorder.

Announcement of the first Hardmode expansion for Terraria: The Board Game.

Teaser for the 15th Anniversary Collector's Edition box set with exciting contents.

Ongoing discussions about rolling out Crossplay in phases to enhance user experience.

Rethinking core aspects of game balance with significant changes planned for the upcoming update.

A special box set to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Terraria, with details and preorders expected in early June.

A retrospective book celebrating Terraria's journey, available for pre-order starting May 28th.

Confirmation that crossplay is on deck for Terraria, with updates continuing beyond version 1.4.6.

Added tools to handle issues like aggro, invisible hitboxes, and boss attacks.

Revamped less popular items and added new items for niche playstyles.

Fulfillment of the board game to Kickstarter backers is now complete.

Includes various bug fixes and small features for tModLoader 1.4.4.

Continued work on updating tModLoader to support new Terraria features.

April tModLoader release includes bug fixes and new interfaces for customizable, lower-boilerplate autoloading; Workshop Rules Agreement now required for publishers.

DR Studios shipped 1.4.5.5 and 1.4.5.6 on console/mobile addressing the most pervasive bugs reported, with Switch still awaiting approvals for 1.4.5.6.

Re-Logic's upcoming 1.4.5.7 targets class and item balance, with a specific focus on underpowered early-game Mage; Gem Staves in particular are getting new tricks.

Paper Fort Games confirmed worldwide fulfillment of the Terraria Board Game is more than halfway complete, with backer copies beginning to arrive.

DR Studios reworked the console/mobile crafting UI with updated colours, layout, size, quantities, categories, and bulk crafting accessible from workstations to align with the PC menu.

PC hotfix mostly focused on bug fixes and exploit fixes, plus a few localization-feedback-driven additions.

Terraria Chibichans Series 2 (Jungle Biome) preorders close April 17, 2026; preorder bonus of a free exclusive Doctor Bones Chibichan is limited to this window.

Corruption (Eater of Worlds) and Crimson (Crimera) themed plushies launched at terraria.shop.

Re-Logic shipped five hotfix rounds addressing playability issues and bugs discovered at 1.4.5 launch.

1.4.5 released January 27 across all platforms, hitting nearly 230,000 concurrent players on launch - almost twice the Labor of Love peak.

Internal beta showed a new feature aimed at builders, teased as 'very exciting' for an upcoming post-1.4.5 update.

tModLoader team is porting thousands of code changes to the 1.4.5 source; 1.4.4 branch continues to receive bug fix updates meanwhile.

Re-Logic acknowledged font and localization reports and is working on improvements across multiple fronts.

Re-Logic is experimenting with official widescreen support, though fundamental engine adjustments are still required before it can ship.

DR Studios detailed Phase 1 crossplay plans: Local LAN hosting, Remote IP-based connections, and UPnP support coming to consoles after passing Microsoft/Sony/Nintendo safety requirements.

New S'mores themed Terraria coffee box set from Madrinas launched.

Re-Logic officially revealed that Terraria 1.4.5 will release on January 27, 2026, with a 13-day countdown from the announcement.