: The "New" Nintendo 3DS models (and 2DS XL) support an Expanded World feature (4200x1100) and higher frame rates not available on original 3DS models. 3DS version history - Terraria Wiki
The update for the Nintendo 3DS is a critical hotfix released in December 2016 for both North American (NOA) and European (NOE) regions. It specifically addressed severe game-breaking bugs and stability issues introduced in the preceding version 1.0.4. Update Overview Release Dates : North America (NOA) : December 16, 2016 Europe (NOE) : December 20, 2016 Terraria Update v1.0.5 3DS (EUR/USA) CIA (eShop)
: Fixed a critical crash that occurred when viewing the inventory while wearing a full set of Chlorophyte Armor . : The "New" Nintendo 3DS models (and 2DS
: This is widely considered the final major patch for the 3DS version of Terraria. Support effectively ended after this point due to hardware limitations of the 3DS platform. Update Overview Release Dates : North America (NOA)
: Includes some features from PC versions 1.2.2 through 1.3.1, such as the Frost Moon event and Beetle Armor .
: Retains mobile-exclusive content like the boss Lepus , which was removed from other versions.
This update focused on "high impact" issues to stabilize the gameplay experience:
