The Terraria 1.4.5 update, dubbed 'Bigger & Boulder', has finally landed as of the 28th, bringing with it the massive scale fans have been anticipating.

The core of this update is the overhaul of the quality-of-life systems. The crafting interface has been revamped to support a tabbed view and a search function, and you can now craft items directly using materials stored in nearby chests without moving them to your inventory first. To improve inventory management, item stack limits have been increased to 9,999, and banners have been moved to a separate menu to provide a more comfortable play environment.

World generation has also received a feature allowing for various playstyles. A 'Skyblock' seed, where you start on a tiny floating island, has been officially added, and you can now easily apply or combine special seeds through a dedicated menu. Various hidden seeds, such as starting at different locations depending on your team or locking the world into a specific season, are included to support diverse gameplay.

NPCs and the housing system have also been improved. NPCs can now spawn without a home, but their AI has been adjusted to seek out a safe shelter at night. The housing tool now provides a visual guide for the necessary components of a home, and character portraits appear when engaging in dialogue with NPCs. Additionally, a spectator mode for when a player dies in multiplayer and a statistics system to check damage after boss fights have been introduced.

Visual and auditory elements, as well as new content, have been enriched. Weather effects have been enhanced, with physical interactions applied to lightning and fish visible underwater. Every boss monster has been assigned a unique background music track, with 8 new tracks added.

Beyond that, over 650 new items have been added, including collaborations with 'Palworld' and 'Dead Cells'. Palworld summons like 'Cattiva' appear, and you can find the 'Beheaded' outfit from Dead Cells, a 'Mushroom' companion, and new weapons. Furthermore, content has been significantly expanded with items that allow you to transform into a rat or an RC car, whips for commanding minions, and new themed furniture. The update also marks the start of official Korean language support, which many domestic users have been waiting for.

Since the 1.4.5 update was applied on the 28th, Steam user reviews have been recording a 'Very Positive' rating (97% positive). Users have left praise such as, "The scale of the update is so huge that it's hard to believe it's free," "I'm going to bury my bones in Terraria," and "If you haven't played the game yet, I highly recommend you try it with this update."