Since 2011, Terraria has maintained its status as a sandbox indie hit. Between fellow indie darlings like the original Minecraft and Stardew Valley, Terraria is the third piece in a wonderful indie trinity that has continued to inspire other small developers over the years. While Terraria continuing its indie legacy keeps it a strong experience, there is one major drawback: the wait times between updates.
For longtime fans of the game, Terraria's 1.4.5 update has been anticipated for years at this point. It's been a long three years since update 1.4.4 was added to the game, and as time has passed, many players have been wondering when developer Re-Logic would finally launch the next, and most likely last, Terraria update. Thankfully, it may be much closer than some have expected.
Terraria's Long-Awaited 1.4.5 Update Could Finally Be Waiting Around the Corner
The End is Nigh
Re-Logic shared a community update on the official Terraria forum, offering some exciting insight into what to expect in the future. It's been a big year for the game in general, as Terraria and Palworld had a crossover event this summer, but 1.4.5 is indeed the most important news to hit the community in a long time. The forum post features word from the game's devs confirming that the next update is close to finally being finished.
The post frankly states, "this is truly the final push." While the timeline is vague and Re-Logic made it clear that a release announcement isn't ready, the devs still confirmed that the team has settled on "an internal launch window." Even after all these years, Terraria is still a fun time, and the promise of extra content on the way is a thrilling thought. This section of the forum post concluded with one final message: "The content list is locked in, the bug and ticket list is locked in, and the internal timeline is set. We are hopeful that we will be able to share something more publicly soon!"
Of course, soon could mean a lot of different things. Whether it's a few weeks, months, or even a full year, though, it's the final countdown. While Terraria's next update will be a huge moment, it will also be bittersweet for a lot of fans who have been with the game since the beginning.
Re-Logic also stated that the team is hoping to release update 1.4.5 globally across all platforms at the same time.
The content list is locked in, the bug and ticket list is locked in, and the internal timeline is set. We are hopeful that we will be able to share something more publicly soon!
Terraria's 1.4.5 Update Will Mark the End of an Era
The 1.4.5 update may not have a release date set in stone yet, but when it finally gets here, it will be both an exciting and sad moment, as it will bring forth the game's last major update. After fourteen years, Terraria will technically reach its end. Thankfully, Terraria is a perfect game to lose oneself in for hours, but ultimately, it will be a significant milestone for the sandbox title.
Right now, Terraria fans will have to just sit and wait for Re-Logic to finally make 1.4.5's release date publicly official. While a longer wait may be frustrating, confirmation that the dev team has an internal timeframe settled is major news. Terraria is part of a long line of beloved indie hits, and it will be thrilling to finally see the game's last major update arrive. Only time will tell when that launch will happen, but based on Re-Logic's statements, that day could be closer than expected.
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