Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is an exhilarating strategy roguelike where players construct elaborate defenses to fend off relentless waves of orcs. Dive into the latest updates and developments of this thrilling game!
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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 provides extra ceiling trap space. The update also introduces Rift Surges to boost trap damage and Kobold Mounds that spawn enemy waves. Players can now enjoy a new organic trap, the Orc Eater, and a new map, Resort Canal.
Read more: Gnomecoming Update (LIVE NOW) - New Content & More! (Steam)
April 19
⚫︎ Robot Entertainment teased an upcoming content update for Orcs Must Die! with a vibrant, vacation-themed social media post. Captioned "SOUND THE SIRENS!", the update promises an "all-inclusive orc-slaughtering vacation package" 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 been released by Robot Entertainment, injecting magic into Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap. This update introduces the War Mage as a new playable character, along with remixed maps, innovative traps, and a new formidable enemy, promising to revolutionize your defense 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 has been rolled out, featuring extensive crash fixes, gameplay tweaks, and quality-of-life enhancements. The update tackles various crash issues related to trap placement, game startup, multiplayer disconnections, and Xbox-specific bugs. Gameplay improvements include refined 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. Enemy behavior has also been adjusted 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 introduces significant gameplay enhancements, new mechanics, and bug fixes. A new Rift Barricade trap, which boasts high durability and the ability to power up nearby traps at the cost of rune coins, has been added. The Thread mechanics have been revamped, allowing players to reroll or skip Thread choices using rune coins, 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 addresses community feedback with a range of bug fixes, balance adjustments, and quality-of-life improvements. Key fixes include resolving crashes, fixing lobby visibility issues, and correcting ability descriptions. Players can now increase difficulty without defeating the final boss, hide damage numbers in settings, and enjoy new onboarding experiences for new profiles. Other enhancements include improved HUD elements, NPC notifications, and 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, developers have outlined a roadmap for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, promising free content updates that will introduce 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 addition to the beloved tower defense series, slated for a 2025 release. Deathtrap expands the franchise with four-player co-op and roguelite mechanics, featuring randomized buffs and debuffs for heroes, traps, weapons, stats, and levels, as well as dynamic conditions like changing weather and time of day. Players can choose to continue fighting 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)
