You've just entered bug fixing stage (Quality Assurance) on Console for an update that's taken a year to create
My understanding is that this round of bug fixing goes well beyond "bugs that were created with 1.2.4" and additionally delves into some longer-standing issues that the brand new (and way better) QA team unearthed as they came on board late last year. So, no, it isn't that simple. The jump between 1.2.X and 1.3 in technical requirements (at least on PC) was pretty substantial - so this is the precise time to get all of that shored up as well as they can. I get that everyone is unhappy about the pace - but hyperbole akin to the below is just a bit too much....
Pat yourselves on the back for the almost unfathomable success of singlehandedly destroying a beloved franchise on consoles for many people
So.....because 1.3 isn't out already, Terraria is destroyed as a franchise on console?
Hypothetical: Had 1.3 never existed, would your position still be the same? Would it suddenly become a horrible game that noone plays? That's more of a rhetorical question to make a point.
If, instead you meant the flawed QA of the past, see above....they actually made some pretty sweeping changes to address that behind the scenes (read: entirely swapping out the team and way its done).
That said, I am quite sure that 505 will announce whatever the plans are for 1.3 in due time. As others have noted in various places, its a pretty substantial task.
Not coming down on you, and I totally get the frustration, just saying.
Wow wow wow, backup feature for iOS and Google Play! You guys have been listening and the backup feature will be a fantastic new addition.
I have very high hopes for this one as well - especially if people actively utilize it - in that it can maybe prevent a lot of the "lost my world/character" issues....or at least allow you to quickly get back your progress.
I think I gave up on you guys when the mobile version caught up to counsole at a breakneck pace. I think they may have even surpassed consoles now.
Looks like all non-PC will be at 1.2.4 parity soon enough. Not to delve into the details, but suffice to say that most mobile platforms are FAR faster to update than consoles, due to the vagaries of the processes present on each.
That, again, will then be the time to turn to "so....about those 1.3 plans" era of things. I suspect we are all eager to hear that once this rolls out.