Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is an engaging strategy roguelike where players construct elaborate defenses to fend off relentless waves of orcs. Stay up-to-date with the game's latest news and exciting developments!
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Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap News
2025
May 3
⚫︎ Robot Entertainment has unveiled the "Gnomecoming" update, enhancing gameplay with the addition of the Gnome Balloonist, which increases ceiling trap space, Rift Surges to amplify trap damage, and Kobold Mounds that trigger enemy waves. Players can now enjoy the new organic trap, the Orc Eater, along with a fresh map, Resort Canal.
Read more: Gnomecoming Update (LIVE NOW) - New Content & More! (Steam)
April 19
⚫︎ Robot Entertainment teased a new content update for Orcs Must Die! through a social media post showcasing a vibrant, vacation-themed environment with the caption, "SOUND THE SIRENS!" This anticipated update, dubbed an "all-inclusive orc-slaughtering vacation package," is set to launch 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 for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap has been released by Robot Entertainment, infusing the game with magical new content. This major update introduces the War Mage as a new playable character, along with revamped maps, innovative traps, and a formidable new enemy to challenge your defenses.
Read more: Arcane Update (LIVE NOW) - New War Mage, Traps, Maps, & More! (Steam)
March 5
⚫︎ Robot Entertainment launched Patch 1.0.12 for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, featuring extensive crash fixes, gameplay tweaks, and quality-of-life enhancements. This update tackles multiple crash issues, including those associated with trap placement, game initialization, multiplayer disconnections, and platform-specific bugs on Xbox.
Notable gameplay fixes include adjustments to the Swinging Mace and Molten Gold traps, proper stacking of Threads like the Giant Morningstar, and enhanced visual and status effects for elements such as poison clouds and Freeze Death. Balance changes have also been implemented to enemy behavior, affecting Ghostfang, Kobold Sappers, and AI pathfinding.
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 suite of gameplay improvements, new mechanics, and bug fixes. Players can now utilize the new Rift Barricade trap, which boasts high durability and the ability to enhance nearby traps at the cost of rune coins.
The Thread mechanics have undergone a significant overhaul, allowing players to spend rune coins to reroll or skip Thread choices, with costs that scale and reset per mission. The Thread system has been rebalanced, with many Threads combined and buffed, 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 for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap has been released, incorporating a range of bug fixes, balance adjustments, and quality-of-life improvements based on player feedback.
Significant bug fixes include crash resolutions, lobby visibility corrections, and accurate ability descriptions. Quality-of-life updates enable players to increase difficulty without defeating the final boss, hide damage numbers through settings, and benefit from new onboarding experiences for new profiles. Additional enhancements include refined HUD elements, NPC notifications, and easier access to the social menu 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 of Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap have outlined a roadmap for upcoming free content updates, which will include new characters, maps, enemies, features, and game systems.
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, a fresh addition to the beloved tower defense series, slated for release in 2025. This new installment expands on the franchise's unique mix of humor and chaotic trap-based combat, introducing four-player co-op and roguelite elements.
The game features randomized buffs and debuffs for heroes, traps, weapons, stats, and levels, alongside dynamic conditions like changing weather and time of day. Players can choose to continue fighting waves of orcs to accumulate stacking bonuses or retreat to a central hub for permanent upgrades.
Read more: Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap to continue killing Orcs in 2025 with new co-op thrills and roguelite progression (Rock Paper Shotgun)
