Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is a thrilling strategy roguelike where you construct formidable defenses to fend off relentless waves of orcs. Dive into the latest updates and developments to stay ahead in the game!
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Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap News
2025
May 3
⚫︎ Robot Entertainment has unveiled the “Gnomecoming” update, enhancing the gameplay with the Gnome Balloonist for additional ceiling trap space, Rift Surges that amplify trap damage, and Kobold Mounds spawning enemy waves. This update also introduces the Orc Eater, a new organic trap, and a fresh map called Resort Canal.
Read more: Gnomecoming Update (LIVE NOW) - New Content & More! (Steam)
April 19
⚫︎ Robot Entertainment has hinted at an exciting new content update for Orcs Must Die! through a social media post showcasing a lively, vacation-inspired setting with the intriguing caption, “SOUND THE SIRENS!” This upcoming “all-inclusive orc-slaughtering vacation package” is slated for release in early May 2025.
Read more: Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap Teases New Upcoming Content for Early May (Official Orcs Must Die! X Page)
March 26
⚫︎ The Arcane Update has been released by Robot Entertainment for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, infusing the game with magical enhancements. This substantial update introduces the playable War Mage, revamped maps, innovative traps, and a challenging new enemy, reshaping your defensive strategies.
Read more: Arcane Update (LIVE NOW) - New War Mage, Traps, Maps, & More! (Steam)
March 5
⚫︎ Patch 1.0.12 has been rolled out for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, featuring an extensive list of crash fixes, gameplay tweaks, and quality-of-life enhancements. It tackles various crash issues, including those related to trap placement, game initialization, multiplayer disconnections, and Xbox-specific glitches.
Significant gameplay improvements include refined trap mechanics for the Swinging Mace and Molten Gold, accurate stacking for Threads like Giant Morningstar, and enhanced visual and status effects for elements such as poison clouds and Freeze Death. Enemy behavior and AI pathing have also been fine-tuned for better balance.
Read more: Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap Patch 1.0.12 - Bug Fix and Gameplay Mega-Update (Official Orcs Must Die! Website)
February 7
⚫︎ Patch 1.0.9 for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap brings a host of gameplay enhancements, new mechanics, and bug fixes. Players can now utilize the new Rift Barricade trap, which boasts high durability and the ability to boost nearby traps at the expense of rune coins.
The Thread system has undergone a major overhaul, allowing players to reroll or skip Thread choices by spending rune coins, with costs that scale and reset per mission. The overall Thread mechanics have been rebalanced, with many Threads combined and strengthened, mutual exclusivity removed from several, and “Double Wide” reclassified as a Cursed Thread.
Read more: Rift Barricades and Thread Rerolls are Coming to Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap's Patch 1.0.9 (Official Orcs Must Die! Website)
February 1
⚫︎ Patch 1.0.8 has been released for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, introducing a variety of bug fixes, balance adjustments, and quality-of-life improvements, responding directly to community feedback.
Key fixes address crashes, lobby visibility, and ability descriptions. Quality-of-life updates include the ability to increase difficulty without defeating the final boss, options to hide damage numbers, and enhanced onboarding for new players. Additional improvements feature a better HUD, NPC notifications, and social menu access during mission selection.
Read more: Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap Gets a New Update Addressing Major Player Feedback, Including Barricade Buffs (Official Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap Twitter)
January 28
⚫︎ Post-launch, the developers have outlined a roadmap for free content updates, promising new characters, maps, enemies, features, and game systems for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap.
Read more: Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is Getting New Maps, Orcs, and War Mages, as Revealed in Latest Post-Launch Snapshot (Steam)
2024
July 17
⚫︎ Robot Entertainment announced Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, the latest addition to the beloved tower defense series, set for a 2025 release. This new installment expands on the series' mix of humor and chaotic trap-based combat, introducing four-player co-op and roguelite elements.
The game includes randomized buffs and debuffs for heroes, traps, weapons, stats, and levels, as well as dynamic conditions like varying weather and time of day. Players can choose to engage in continuous battles against orc waves to accumulate stacking bonuses or return to a central hub for lasting upgrades.
Read more: Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap to continue killing Orcs in 2025 with new co-op thrills and roguelite progression (Rock Paper Shotgun)
