"Orcs Must Die! Unveils New Deathtrap Feature"

Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is an exciting strategy roguelike where you build formidable defenses to fend off endless waves of orcs. Dive into the latest news and developments to stay updated on this thrilling game!

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Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap News

2025

May 3

⚫︎ Robot Entertainment has thrilled fans with the “Gnomecoming” update, introducing the Gnome Balloonist to maximize ceiling trap space, Rift Surges to amplify trap damage, and Kobold Mounds spawning new enemy waves. The update also features the new organic Orc Eater trap and the scenic Resort Canal map.

Read more: Gnomecoming Update (LIVE NOW) - New Content & More! (Steam)

April 19

⚫︎ Robot Entertainment teased a vibrant, vacation-themed update for Orcs Must Die! via a captivating social media post with the caption, “SOUND THE SIRENS!” This eagerly anticipated "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 has arrived, infusing Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap with magical new content. This update introduces the War Mage as a new playable character, alongside remixed maps, innovative traps, and a daunting new enemy to challenge your strategies.

Read more: Arcane Update (LIVE NOW) - New War Mage, Traps, Maps, & More! (Steam)

March 5

⚫︎ Patch 1.0.12 for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap addresses numerous crash issues, refines gameplay, and enhances the overall experience. Key fixes include resolving crash scenarios related to trap placement, game startup, and multiplayer disconnections, as well as Xbox-specific bugs. Gameplay adjustments include better trap behavior for the Swinging Mace and Molten Gold, proper stacking of Threads like Giant Morningstar, and enhanced visual and status effects for elements like poison clouds and Freeze Death. Balance tweaks have been applied to enemy behaviors, 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

⚫︎ Patch 1.0.9 brings significant gameplay improvements to Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, including the new Rift Barricade trap that offers high durability and boosts adjacent traps at the cost of rune coins. The Thread system has been revamped, allowing players to reroll or skip Thread choices with rune coins, featuring scaling costs that reset per mission. The Thread system has been rebalanced, with many Threads combined and buffed, mutual exclusivity removed, 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 responds to community feedback with a range of bug fixes, balance adjustments, and quality-of-life enhancements. Key bug fixes include crash resolutions, lobby visibility issues, and corrected ability descriptions. Quality-of-life updates enable difficulty increases without defeating the final boss, an option to hide damage numbers, and improved onboarding for new profiles. Other enhancements include better HUD elements, NPC notifications, and easier access to the social menu from the mission select screen.

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, developers have shared an exciting roadmap of free content updates for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, promising 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, set to launch in 2025, expanding the beloved tower defense series with four-player co-op and roguelite mechanics. The game introduces randomized buffs and debuffs affecting heroes, traps, weapons, stats, and levels, along with dynamic conditions like varying weather and time of day. Players can choose to continue fighting orcs for 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)