# OpenTofu v1.9.4 — Release & Upgrade Intelligence
- **Product:** OpenTofu (https://opentofu.org)
- **Version:** v1.9.4
- **Released:** Sep 03, 2025
- **Impact Score:** 5/10
- **Breaking Changes:** Not verified
- **Canonical Analysis:** https://changelogs.us/opentofu/updates/v1.9.4/

## Executive Summary (TL;DR)
OpenTofu v1.9.4. Source highlight: Variables with validation no longer interfere with the destroy process (#3131)