As part of the broader 1.4.4 cycle, this version introduced transformative mechanics that changed the core gameplay loop: 1.4.4 - Official Terraria Wiki
: Over 100 older item sprites were updated to match modern standards. Approximately 90 swords and tools had their internal "scale" stat reset to 1 to prevent pixel distortion while maintaining or slightly increasing their actual hitboxes. Terraria - 1.4.4.9 - MULTi9 - GNU Linux Native ...
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