"Orcs Must Die! Unveils New Deathtrap Feature"

Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is a thrilling strategy roguelike where players build 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. This update introduces the Gnome Balloonist, adding extra ceiling trap space, Rift Surges to boost trap damage, and Kobold Mounds that spawn waves of enemies. Players can now enjoy a new organic trap called the Orc Eater 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 vibrant, vacation-themed social media post with the caption, “SOUND THE SIRENS!” This upcoming 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 has been unleashed by Robot Entertainment for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, infusing the game with magical new content. This update introduces the new playable War Mage, along with remixed 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

⚫︎ Patch 1.0.12 for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap has been released, featuring a comprehensive suite of crash fixes, gameplay adjustments, and quality-of-life improvements. Key fixes address crashes related to trap placement, game startup, multiplayer disconnections, and Xbox-specific issues. Gameplay enhancements include corrected trap behavior for the Swinging Mace and Molten Gold, improved stacking for Threads like Giant Morningstar, and enhanced visual and status effects for poison clouds and Freeze Death. Balance adjustments have also been 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 rolled out Patch 1.0.9 for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, bringing significant gameplay improvements, new mechanics, and bug fixes. The update introduces the Rift Barricade trap, offering high durability and the ability to power up nearby traps at the cost of rune coins. The Thread mechanics have been overhauled, allowing players to spend rune coins to reroll or skip Thread choices, with costs that scale and reset per mission. The Thread system has seen a rebalance, with combined and buffed Threads, removed mutual exclusivity, and the reclassification of “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 has been released for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, featuring a variety of bug fixes, balance adjustments, and quality-of-life improvements driven by community feedback. Key fixes include resolving crashes, fixing lobby visibility issues, and correcting ability descriptions. Quality-of-life enhancements now 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 have outlined a roadmap of upcoming free content updates, 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, the latest addition to the iconic tower defense series, slated for a 2025 release. Deathtrap expands on the series' blend of humor and chaotic trap-based combat, introducing four-player co-op and roguelite mechanics. The game features randomized buffs and debuffs for heroes, traps, weapons, stats, and levels, along with dynamic conditions like changing weather and time of day. Players can choose to continue battling 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)