Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is an exhilarating strategy roguelike where you construct elaborate defenses to fend off relentless waves of orcs. Stay updated with the latest news and developments in the game!
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Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap News
2025
May 3
⚫︎ Robot Entertainment has unveiled the exciting “Gnomecoming” update for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, introducing the Gnome Balloonist to expand ceiling trap options, Rift Surges to amplify trap damage, and Kobold Mounds spawning additional enemy waves. The update also includes the new Orc Eater organic trap and 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! Deathtrap via a social media post showcasing a vibrant, vacation-themed setting with the caption, “SOUND THE SIRENS!” This upcoming update, described as 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
⚫︎ Robot Entertainment released the Arcane Update for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, infusing the game with magical new content. This significant update introduces a new playable War Mage, remixed maps, innovative traps, and a formidable new enemy to challenge your defensive strategies.
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, addressing a variety of crash issues, gameplay adjustments, and quality-of-life enhancements. Key fixes include resolving crash scenarios related to trap placement, game startup, multiplayer disconnections, and Xbox-specific bugs. Gameplay improvements include corrected trap behaviors for the Swinging Mace and Molten Gold, proper stacking for Threads like Giant Morningstar, and enhanced visual and status effects for elements such as poison clouds and Freeze Death. Additionally, balance adjustments were made to enemy behavior, including Ghostfang, Kobold Sappers, and AI pathing.
Read more: Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap Patch 1.0.12 - Bug Fix and Gameplay Mega-Update (Official Orcs Must Die! Website)
February 7
⚫︎ Robot Entertainment released Patch 1.0.9 for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, introducing gameplay improvements, new mechanics, and bug fixes. A new Rift Barricade trap was added, offering high durability and the ability to power up adjacent traps using rune coins. The Thread mechanics were overhauled, allowing players to spend rune coins to reroll or skip Thread choices, with scaling costs that reset per mission. The Thread system was rebalanced, combining and enhancing many Threads, removing mutual exclusivity from several, and reclassifying “Double Wide” 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 was released, bringing a range of bug fixes, balance adjustments, and quality-of-life improvements based on community feedback. Key updates include crash resolutions, lobby visibility fixes, and corrections to ability descriptions. Quality-of-life enhancements allow players to increase difficulty without defeating the final boss, hide damage numbers in settings, and benefit from new onboarding experiences for new profiles. Additional features include improved HUD elements, NPC notifications, and social menu access in mission select.
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
⚫︎ Following the launch of Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, the developers shared a roadmap of upcoming free content updates, which 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 new installment in the popular tower defense series, set to release in 2025. This game expands on the franchise's signature mix of humor and chaotic trap-based combat, introducing four-player co-op and roguelite mechanics. Features include randomized buffs and debuffs for heroes, traps, weapons, stats, and levels, along with dynamic conditions such as changing weather and time of day. Players can choose to battle continuous waves of orcs to build 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)
