Terraria News

Greetings, Terrarians!

We are just shy of three weeks out from the highly-anticipated release of Terraria: Journey's End, and we know that as the anticipation builds, so will the excitement! Well, allow us to add more fuel to that fire with the official announcement that the long-standing "Terraria mod to make and play mods", tModLoader will be coming to Steam on May 16th as a free DLC for Terraria alongside Journey's End!

(Click the Gear to hear do the TML Store Page)




Though fully-integrated official mod support is not something that is feasible within the Terraria codebase, tModLoader has served faithfully as that "bridge" between the main game and the amazing library of player-created mods that exists for Terraria. With this launch, modding has never been more visible or accessible for Terrarians - so, if you have not ever tried out modded Terraria, there is no time like the present!

The launch version of TML for Steam will be based on the 1.3.5 version of the game - as will all of the currently-available mods out there. This will allow for players to continue to enjoy modded Terraria uninterrupted while they can also separately dive into all that Journey's End/1.4 has to offer on the vanilla side of the fence. The TML Team will be working diligently to get a 1.4-tier TML out as quickly as possible on Steam so that, as mods are updated to the 1.4 standard, support for them will already be available.



[h3]Always remember that playing with mods is at your own risk, etc. Neither Re-Logic nor the TML Team can vouch for the quality and/or functionality of each and every mod. If you are having issues with any specific mod, the best way to sort that out is to get in touch with the team behind that specific mod![/h3]


Future plans also include the addition of Steam Workshop support underneath the TML banner, allowing mod creators to upload and host their mods on Steam for the first time. This will take the accessibility and visibility of these amazing community creations to yet another level.

The Re-Logic team felt strongly that with Journey's End being the final major content update to Terraria, there was no better way to tie things off than to hand the keys over to the fans. With tModLoader and a stable foundation to work from in 1.4, modders are now free to explore any number of ways that the game might be interpreted or experienced. We cannot wait to see where you take this wonderful world that we have created!

Check out the Steam Page for tModLoader below - make sure you wishlist this so that you will know the instant it is released!




Learn more about tModLoader and join the conversation on our official reveal thread on Terraria Community Forums!

https://forums.terraria.org/index.php?threads/full-steam-ahead-tmodloader-to-launch-as-free-dlc-for-terraria-with-journeys-end.88057/

First of all, a big thank you to everyone that entered our Journey's End Vanity Contest! We were blown away by both the sheer volume (THOUSANDS :eek: ) and the overwhelming quality of what you all produced. Simply stunning, but not really surprising, because we know how awesomely creative you all are, right? :)

Seriously, if you have not checked out the awesomeness that is the Submissions Thread... you really should do so right now! (https://forums.terraria.org/index.php?threads/journeys-end-vanity-contest-submission-thread.86457/)

The Re-Logic team has at long last completed the arduous task of going over every entry (yes, we did look at every. single. one.), and we are ready to reveal our choices for the 25 Journey's End Vanity Contest Finalists! Our criteria were focused on how cool we found the concept, how well we felt it could be executed on by our team, and how well we felt it would fit into Terraria. Note that for some concepts, multiple people may have had a similar idea. For these, the idea that best communicated the concept and/or stood out as being the most unique to the team was selected.

You will find these detailed entries over at Terraria Community Forums > https://forums.terraria.org/index.php?threads/journeys-end-vanity-contest-finalists-voting-instructions.87511/



[h2]
TERRARIA: JOURNEY'S END VANITY CONTEST VOTING [/h2]​

In order to involve as many of the various arms of the Terraria Community as possible, we will be utilizing a centralized voting method that is not tied to any one aspect of the Community. Voting will all be done via the Google Forms link posted below. Before we get there, a few things to point out.

https://forms.gle/dqB3QE3rR47MbMUo8

• In order to limit the possibility of "ballot stuffing" (aka voting over and over again), you will be required to sign into a Google account in order to vote.
  
• We figure this is as innocuous of a thing to ask as anything, since most folks either have a Google account or could make one easily
  
• You will be asked to vote for a first, second, and third place entry - each entry will have an image, name, and the creator's name clearly listed.
  
• If you so desire, you may vote for the same entry in all three places.
  
• The order in which the finalists will appear is randomized for each voter, to avoid bias.
  

[h2]ALL VOTES MUST BE CAST BY MIDNIGHT EST ON APRIL 24, 2020​[/h2]

That's pretty much it folks - sign into Google, vote, and then see how it all shakes out! Tell your friends and family - don't let your favorite be left out!

Greetings Terrarians!

We mentioned last week over on the Terraria Community Forums that, given the tough situations that we are all facing in the world right now, we are pushing harder than ever to get Journey's End out to you as soon as possible.

Well, today we are here to share a little bit more detail behind those plans, and what better way to do that than to share with you our planned launch date...



[h2]TERRARIA: JOURNEY'S END WILL LAUNCH ON MAY 16, 2020 - THE NINTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GAME'S LAUNCH![/h2]
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We hope you enjoy this latest reveal... see you in a month, Terrarians!

Greetings Terrarians!

We wanted to take a moment out of our final push to complete the eagerly-anticipated Journey's End update and celebrate a little something with our loyal and awesome community.



Some fun details:

• 14 Million sold on PC
  
• 7.6 Million sold on Consoles
  
• 8.7 Million sold on Mobile devices
  

What is even more crazy is that the momentum behind our game remains as strong as it has ever been - even in advance of Journey's End arriving soon, which is sure to blow the lid off once again!

To say that this floors all of us in regards to the sheer level of support and love you have shown us over the years is a massive understatement. We can only hope to return the favor by continuing to provide amazing gaming experiences for years to come (whether it be on Terraria or future games that we create).

[h3]In order to celebrate the occasion, we are having a 50% off sale for Terraria this week - that's right, from now until April 3rd @ 10am Pacific, Terraria and the Terraria Official Soundtrack are half-off![/h3]

So if you haven't tried Terraria yet - or you have a buddy that hasn't - what better time than to dive in head-first to see what all of the fuss is about?

[h2]From the bottom of our hearts - THANK YOU TERRARIANS! You are what makes this so much fun and what drives us to do great things each and every day. [/h2]

Greetings Terrarians!


The development team at Re-Logic were having a chat the other day about just how creative the Terraria community is - from art to music to in-game creations, you all are simply amazing. That got us to thinking... what better way to reward that creativity in the final Journey's End update than to give all of you creative geniuses a once-in-a-lifetime chance to get your very own vanity armor design into the game itself?

That's right - we are giving everyone a chance to submit their own original ideas for Terraria Vanity Armor/Outfits (Head/Torso/Legs), and the winners will see their ideas make it into the game for the Journey's End update! This is your chance to design your own brand new vanity outfit that you'd like to see added to the game! This is sort of like finding that golden ticket and getting to visit the chocolate factory, except there is no tour and no lifetime supply of chocolate... only fame and glory and bragging rights forever listed in one of the best video games ever crafted.

As you might imagine, there are some rules and guidelines and such that are important for you to follow - however, inside of these guidelines, have at it! Anything your minds can dream up, we want to hear about it! You can also check out the Contest Submission Thread to see current submissions!






[h2]WHAT IS ALLOWED/NOT ALLOWED?[/h2]

• Only one submission per person! If you make multiple submissions, we will select the first submission made, and the latter ones will be disqualified.
  
• All Vanity entries must be the original work of the person submitting the idea - no stealing! (yes, we will look -_-)
  
• Sprites from Terraria mods
• ARE* allowed but only if you are the original creator of that artwork (this means the actual artist, not just anyone that happened to work on a given mod)
  
• Direct lifts/overt references to other games/movies/tv shows/etc. are quite likely to be rejected (if we have to ask permission to use it, don't submit it ;) )
  
• Please keep it PG-13 - nothing profane/offensive/etc. please
  
• If you are looking for more guidance and next-level design tips, check out this link > Terraria Vanity Contest Best Practices & Design Tips

[h2]HOW DO I SUBMIT MY ENTRY?[/h2]

• Entries should consist of a design that includes Head/Torso/Leg (aligned to those vanity armor slots in the game). We will not be including wings/dyes/weapons/etc. Sorry.
  
• All entries must include artwork of some kind. This could mean anything from super-fancy hand drawn art to MS Paint-level scribbles. However, the art - and any accompanying descriptions - need to be able to clearly communicate the idea. If we have to struggle to understand the concept, it will hurt your chances of winning... and trying to guess art from just text is going to give all of us headaches.
  
• If you have a name for your creation, please provide it.
  
• Entries should be submitted by posting in the Contest Submission Thread! Entries MUST be posted in the submission thread to be considered valid submissions! If you want to discuss the contest or specific entries, feel free to do so in this thread, over on the TCF main contest thread, on Discord, etc.
  
• All entries must be submitted by 11:59pm Eastern Time on April 13th, 2020 - NO EXCEPTIONS!
  

[h2]HOW WILL THE WINNERS BE SELECTED?[/h2]

• The Re-Logic team will select a list of finalists from all of the entries that are submitted by 11:59pm Eastern on April 13, 2020. If this thread is locked, you are too late!
  
• We will reveal the finalists on the Weekly Stream later that week (April 17th) , and then we will post them here after the stream.
  
• These finalists will be submitted for a community vote across all of our community platforms (TCF, Social Media, Discord, etc) - voting will commence after the reveal stream and conclude in one week, on April 24th. Voting instructions will be provided at that time.
  
• There will be no more than three (3) winning entries.
  

[h2]HECK YEAH, I WON! NOW WHAT?[/h2]

• Re-Logic will directly contact the winners so that we can begin the process of adding your design into the game.
  
• Please note that some creative license in regards to the interpretation on behalf of our artists is expected - so be flexible. (don't worry, we will make it amazing)
  
• Re-Logic will have the final say on approval for the winning designs (actual art and text going in-game)
  
• The winner's name will be included in some way in the tooltip and/or naming for the item, so that you can always pull it up in game to brag to your buddies. :cool:
  
• Once we arrive on a final design, just wait for the day when Journey's End arrives and you can run around in your very own vanity creation!
  

[h2]LEGAL STUFF[/h2]

• By participating in the contest, you agree to relinquish all rights to your vanity design to Re-Logic for inclusion into the game. Winners will be required to sign a document to that effect.
• If you are under the legal age to sign legal documents in your country (eg. Under 18 in most countries), you will need your parent or guardian to sign as well - so be sure to get that permission in advance! :)