Console The Year Ahead & The Community "Takes Control"

Hey, so I had a brilliant idea just a little while ago. What if there was an option in the controller settings to have the quick buff and item drop functions interchangeable? Cause it would seem that a lot of people like the quick buff, but honestly, I hate the thing. I way prefered the item drop. Just an insanely brilliant and genius idea. And I also think you should implement it. Caaaause I really dislike the quick buff.
 

Good Day, Terrarians!

Hot on the heels of our official Terraria on Nintendo reveal last week, we wanted to give you an update on our plans for the rest of the console platforms – and then to ask you, the community, for your invaluable input on a change we are looking to make as a part of these updates. So, without further ado, off we go:

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CONSOLE TERRARIA CONTENT UPDATE PLANS

Through a variety of issues, we wound up in a situation where the previously-launched “Additions” update did not wind up containing the entirety of Terraria 1.2.3 content. At the same time, we had started work on the next round of content – and, unfortunately, launching post-1.2.3 content into versions of the game that do not already have the full 1.2.3 update would cause all kinds of issues – for us and for you guys!

So, that leaves us at a crossroads of sorts – and here is what we have decided to do:

We will release the content below as one update – currently planned for the 4th Quarter of 2015 (Oct-Dec), though we will provide a more exact date as soon as possible
  • The remainder of the 1.2.3 content
  • Terraria 1.2.4, in its entirety, including (but not limited to):
  • Minecarts
  • Fishing
  • Duke Fishron
  • And much much more!

So, that – coupled with the recent mobile announcements – will mean that all of the existing Terraria console/mobile platforms will be up to the 1.2.4 level by the end of 2015! Nintendo being the exception, as it doesn’t launch until after the new year.

Beyond that, we have started looking into the 1.3 source code, and will share any plans there just as soon as we have them together.

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CUSTOM CONTROLS – WE NEED YOU!

As a part of the update later this year, we are looking to add some additional control schemes beyond the default that is currently in the game. These will likely be in the form of various “alternate” control setups that you would select from in the options menu.

That’s where you come in – we have listed the Default (as it exists today) below. We would love to have you – the community – propose your alternatives to us for possible inclusion in the coming update!

To submit your idea,
  • Make a post in this thread with your suggested changes.
  • Please note that we are only altering button configurations and not adding new functionality to the controller itself.
  • Also you MUST note which platform (Xbox/Playstation) you are addressing.


Action | Playstation | Xbox
Use Held Item/Attack|R1|RT
Activate Environment Object|O|B
Inventory| △|Y
Jump| X or L3|A or L3
Quick Buff|□|X
Left-Right-Up-Down Movement|Left Thumbstick|Left Thumbstick
Hotbar Selection|L2+R2|LB+RB
Map|Select|Back
Grapple|L1|LT
Smart Cursor Toggle|R3|Click Right Thumbstick
Use Bound Item|D-Pad|D-Pad
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That's it for now! We are very much looking forward to seeing what awesome control scheme ideas you come up with - and to hopefully sharing some spoilers and additional information around the update coming later this year.

Thanks for your support, your feedback, and for everything else you do!
Omg when will da bliming update come out
 
I have the blizzard staff and the North Pole on iPad now how cool
[DOUBLEPOST=1449944151,1449944134][/DOUBLEPOST]And it work like the pc
 
Ok, this may sound cheesy,

Terraria is one of my top 3games on my Xbox. And I finally got my friends to play it :D I'm very excited for the update to come out, but the problem thought is that I have so many good items I don't want to lose them for getting better items!!:p I've been waiting forever for this update to finally get fishron
 
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Can we get a controls setting like the one in the elder scrolls v skyrim? It allows you to assign each individual button to an individual action, and can be made to fit almost all players
 
@Loki, my 6 yo daughter has asked Santa to help 505 release a new version of Terraria for ps4/vita before the end of the year. I already told her that I'm not sure Santa can do that - to which she replied "Santa can do anything". What should I tell her?
 
@Loki, my 6 yo daughter has asked Santa to help 505 release a new version of Terraria for ps4/vita before the end of the year. I already told her that I'm not sure Santa can do that - to which she replied "Santa can do anything". What should I tell her?
Maybe say Santa has to work longer with these types of things?
 
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