TERRARIA ADDS CROSS-PLAY, CELEBRATES 15 YEARS
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Re-Logic has confirmed cross-play functionality is coming to Terraria, the indie sandbox game that has sold 70 million copies since launch. The developer also teased collector's items to mark the game's 15th anniversary.
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