Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is a strategic roguelike where you construct massive defenses against relentless orc hordes. Explore the latest news and game developments here!
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Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap News
2025
May 3
Robot Entertainment has launched the "Gnomecoming" update, introducing the Gnome Balloonist for expanded ceiling trap capacity, Rift Surges that amplify trap damage, and Kobold Mounds that generate enemy waves. This update also brings a new organic trap, the Orc Eater, and a fresh battleground, Resort Canal.
Read more: Gnomecoming Update (LIVE NOW) - New Content & More! (Steam)
April 19
Robot Entertainment teased new content for Orcs Must Die! via a social media post showcasing a lively vacation-themed scene with the message, “SOUND THE SIRENS!” Described as an “all-inclusive orc-slaying vacation package,” the update is slated for an early May 2025 release.
Read more: Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap Teases New Upcoming Content for Early May (Official Orcs Must Die! X Page)
March 26
Robot Entertainment has deployed the Arcane Update for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, infusing the game with magical new features. This substantial patch adds a new playable War Mage, several revamped maps, innovative traps, and a formidable new foe to challenge your defensive strategies.
Read more: Arcane Update (LIVE NOW) - New War Mage, Traps, Maps, & More! (Steam)
March 5
Robot Entertainment rolled out Patch 1.0.12 for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, implementing extensive crash resolutions, gameplay refinements, and quality-of-life enhancements. The update tackles multiple crash situations, including those linked to trap deployment, game launch, multiplayer disconnections, and Xbox-specific glitches.
Essential gameplay fixes involve corrected behaviors for the Swinging Mace and Molten Gold traps, proper stacking for Threads such as Giant Morningstar, and enhanced visual and status effects for poison clouds and Freeze Death. Balancing tweaks were applied to enemy conduct, covering 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
Robot Entertainment released Patch 1.0.9 for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, bringing various gameplay improvements, new mechanics, and bug fixes. A fresh addition is the Rift Barricade trap, which boasts high durability and the ability to enhance nearby traps, consuming rune coins.
The Thread system has been completely revamped, enabling players to spend rune coins for rerolls or skips on Thread selections, with escalating costs that reset per mission. Overall Thread balancing includes merging and strengthening numerous Threads, eliminating mutual exclusivity for some, 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 is now live, delivering a suite of bug fixes, balance changes, and quality-of-life improvements inspired by community input.
Notable bug fixes address crash issues, lobby visibility problems, and ability description inaccuracies. Quality-of-life upgrades now permit increasing difficulty without defeating the final boss, toggling damage numbers in settings, and benefiting from improved onboarding for new profiles. Additional enhancements include refined HUD elements, NPC notifications, and social menu accessibility 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
Following Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap's launch, the development team has unveiled a roadmap for upcoming free content updates, featuring new characters, maps, enemies, functionalities, 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 enduring tower defense series scheduled for a 2025 release. Building on the franchise's trademark mix of humor and chaotic trap-based action, Deathtrap introduces four-player cooperative play and roguelite mechanics.
The game includes randomized enhancements and drawbacks for heroes, traps, weapons, attributes, and levels, along with dynamic elements like shifting weather and time cycles. Players can opt to press on against orc waves to accumulate stacking bonuses or withdraw 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)
