Terraria State of the Game - May 2026

Greetings Terrarians!

We are back once again with the latest and greatest Terraria news. It was another eventful month - Terraria turned 15(!), we saw the teaser reveals of both the Collector's Edition and the Design Works retrospective book, and a ton of progress took place on 1.4.5.7 as well. That one is shaping up nicely, we think, and thank you for giving us the time needed to try and get it as right as possible on the first go - a big challenge with any balance-based task. All that said, we hope you will enjoy what we have to share this month and are as excited as we are for what is to come in the weeks and months ahead!

Let's see what is in store this month, shall we...





Sometimes, addressing balance means rethinking some core aspects around how things function - or expanding upon what is already there in new ways. Our pair of spoilers this month are a nice representation of this dynamic. They are also again indicative of the scope of changes being made around the balancing goals - this is not just about adjusting a few numbers here and there. Of course, when the time comes and you all have these changes in your hands, we will be all ears to hear your feedback. Too much? Not enough? Just right? We can't wait to see what you make of it all!

Alongside that work, we have been having some nice discussions around how best to roll out Crossplay (likely in phases, as shared previously) in a way that brings the functionality as quickly as possible to everyone without causing any confusion. We will share more on that as those plans coalesce, but suffice to say for now that we are trying to plan ahead for what's next! As for this month's PC spoiler, well...


Where does he get those wonderful toys...

Keep your thoughts and feedback rolling in, it is always helpful for us to take into account. Hopefully, we will have 1.4.5.7 wrapped up soon!




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Hello everyone!

On June 1st the regular monthly update release of tModLoader for 1.4.4 will go live. It contains various bug fixes and some small features.

As we mentioned last month, the tModLoader team has been spending most of our efforts working on updating tModLoader to the Terraria 1.4.5 update. This last month we've seen a huge amount of progress, particularly in the form of code contributions from the community. Many of these code contributions are from new contributors, which is great to see. We are extremely grateful for those willing to help with this process, both through code contributions and through voicing their thoughts in the planning discussion chats that take place on Discord. The tModLoader team will continue to work with experienced modders to progress towards the tModLoader 1.4.5 update.

This process as well as any other big changes desired by the modding community for this update will take many months still. There are still many tasks to be done, if you are interested in contributing code for the 1.4.5 update, the 1.4.5 Update Information[github.com] page has information on how to contribute and what tasks remain to be done. That page also explains how to join the "1.4.5-dev" beta branch on Steam to test out the current state of the update. Users can join that beta branch to help identify and report remaining bugs, but don't expect that version of the game to be stable quite yet.

Modders and users should also keep an eye out for our monthly Steam announcement on the 1st where a complete listing of bug fixes and API changes for this month's release will be listed. The in-game news button on the main menu will direct you directly to the announcement once it is live.

We look forward to seeing how mods make use of these new features. As always, if you are having issues of any sort, definitely don't hesitate to check out our FAQ on github[github.com] or reach out to us at our Discord[discord.com].



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Hello Terrarians!

Terraria 1.4.5.7 grows ever-closer each day, and it is definitely more than the usual "hotfix" update for sure. We are still feeling confident that we will have the console and mobile versions out in close proximity to the PC release. Along with the Re-Logic team, we are happy to celebrate 15 years of Terraria, and we are so happy to be a part of this amazing journey. Here's to many more years of adventure!

Of course, we would be remiss to not include a spoiler, right?


Sometimes, it's hard to choose which ammo to use... so why not leave it up to chance?

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Until next time, Console & Mobile friends - thanks for all of your love and support!



Greetings Terrarians!

Here's the latest and greatest happenings on the Community side of things. Thanks as always for being the most engaged and awesome gaming Community ever!



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We’re thrilled to announce a partnership between Lost In Cult and Re-Logic to celebrate Terraria’s 15-year anniversary!

[www.lostincult.co.uk]
Terraria: Design Works is available for preorder now! Secure your copy today by clicking the banner above or the link below!

For those that are not familiar, the Design Works series offers a glimpse behind the curtain - into the journey of Terraria the game and the team behind it. A retrospective look back on the phenomenon that is Terraria. Fun stories from dev-land, never-before-seen artwork, and more! The Re-Logic team has had a lot of fun so far in sharing the ups and downs of how we got here and where we are going.

Preorder your copy today via the link below!

TERRARIA DESIGN WORKS[www.lostincult.co.uk]

The book will be available standalone or as part of a Deluxe Edition complete with a suite of extras. A must have for all Terraria fans!




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To mark the occasion of Terraria reaching 15 years, we have been working on a 15th Anniversary Collector's Edition box set. While we are not quite ready to kick off preorders just yet, we wanted to give you a little teaser of what is to come. There is some really cool stuff in this CE, and we think you are going to enjoy it.

Full details on what is included and how to preorder yours are coming on June 10th!

Hello Terrarians!

Chris here, lead developer at Paper Fort Games. In this month’s Terraria: The Board Game designer diary, we’ve got some very exciting plant-based news!

Did you spot the teaser hidden in last month’s update? Tucked away in the footer was this little clue…



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TERRARIA: THE BOARD GAME - PLANTERA AWAKENS!


We’re delighted to announce that we’re expanding the world of Terraria: The Board Game to include Hardmode!​

Plantera Awakens will be the first of two Hardmode expansions, splitting the onward adventure into pre-Plantera and post-Plantera boxes. The expansion will feature a quick-start scenario binder, events, new biomes, your favourite pre-Plantera bosses, and much more.

We’ll also be incorporating features requested by backers over the past few months (and some suggestions all the way back from the original campaign; we keep a list!).

Alongside a huge range of Hardmode enemies, equipment, and areas to explore, one of our major goals is to make games faster to set up and easier to tailor in difficulty. You’ll be able to begin Hardmode with suggested class-specific loadouts, while new ‘break-out’ boards will allow exploration of Sky Islands, preparation of pre-boss arenas, and more.

There’s a lot we’re excited to show you, and we’ll be sharing more details over the coming months via the expansion Kickstarter preview page:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/paperfortgames/terraria-board-game-hardmode-expansion-plantera​

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TERRARIAN VS PLANTERA ARTWORK
Much like the Wall of Flesh artwork featured in the pre-Hardmode game, we wanted to commission a unique battle scene for this expansion; something with the same scale and energy, but capturing the distinct atmosphere of Plantera and the Jungle biome.

As with all of the artwork in Terraria: The Board Game, this piece was lovingly created by George Doutsiopoulos, with guidance from the Paper Fort and Re-Logic teams. Once again, he’s completely blown us away with the final result.

You can see George’s process from initial sketch to final artwork in the GIF below. We can’t wait to see this artwork printed on a future playmat!


Can you identify the Terrarian’s gear and spot the hidden Easter Eggs? Let us know in the comments!

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MEET US AT UK GAMES EXPO - STAND 2-522

We’ll also be attending UK Games Expo (UKGE) again this year, where we’ll have Terraria: The Board Game on display alongside some of our upcoming projects, including Cult of the Lamb: The Board Game. There will be limited stock of the KS edition of Terraria available at the show. UKGE will be taking place at the NEC in Birmingham from Friday 29th to Sunday 31st May.

If you’re attending, come by and say hello - we’d love to meet fellow Terrarians and hear about your adventures so far!



https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/

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We can’t wait to show you more of what we’ve been working on. Be sure to follow the expansion page at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/paperfortgames/terraria-board-game-hardmode-expansion-plantera for future reveals and updates!

Until next time, Terrarians!

-Chris and the Paper Fort Games team

The Terraria community is filled with incredible fan media. We love to browse Terraria associated social pages and check out the creative minds sharing wonderful creations. We wanted to spotlight some of the trending media that caught our attention this month. Please let us know if any of the shared media has a different original creator.

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The Terraria Discord team has loosely concluded the series of AMAs with a variety of Terraria content creators you may be familiar with. More AMAs are still on the table to take place in the future, but aren't quite a part of this near weekly series! For a recap on the full list of AMA events that took place in this series:

- Terrasteel
- Throarbin
- Terraria Slime
- Kepples, Waasephi & Megaswave
- Sorbet Cafe
- Wand of Sparking
- CJ Deathbot
- ChiefLogan
- Shyguymask
- Khaios
- WaffleTime

The team thanks anyone who stopped by to ask content creators the best questions they could & hope you enjoy more AMA events in the future.




It has been quite a few months since the last one was held, but to close out the month, the stage contests on the Terraria Discord are returning! The next one will be taking place May 30th at 3:00PM PDT, hosted by Event Lead Salamatic. Prize points will be given out in these contests as usual so be sure to drop on by!

For any future events, please check the server-announcements channel on the Official Terraria Discord! As any details & times for future events are posted there regularly.



Until next time, Terrarians - we hope you have an amazing month, and we look forward to bringing you the latest and greatest next time!