Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap Update Revealed

Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is an engaging strategy roguelike where players construct elaborate defenses to fend off relentless orc invasions. Stay updated with the latest developments and news about the game!

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Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap News

2025

May 3

⚫︎ Robot Entertainment has unveiled the "Gnomecoming" update, enhancing the gameplay with the addition of the Gnome Balloonist for increased ceiling trap space, Rift Surges that amplify trap damage, and Kobold Mounds that generate waves of enemies. The update also introduces the Orc Eater, a new organic trap, and a fresh map called Resort Canal.

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

April 19

⚫︎ Robot Entertainment has hinted at an exciting new content update for Orcs Must Die! through a social media post showcasing a vibrant, vacation-themed environment, captioned "SOUND THE SIRENS!" This 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 been released by Robot Entertainment, infusing Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap with a magical twist. This substantial update brings the new War Mage character, revamped maps, innovative traps, and a formidable new enemy to challenge your strategic prowess.

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

March 5

⚫︎ Patch 1.0.12 has been rolled out for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, encompassing a broad array of crash fixes, gameplay tweaks, and quality-of-life enhancements. It tackles various crash issues, including those related to trap placement, game initialization, multiplayer connectivity, and Xbox-specific glitches.

Key gameplay adjustments include refined trap behaviors for the Swinging Mace and Molten Gold, corrected stacking for Threads like Giant Morningstar, and enhanced visual and status effects for elements like poison clouds and Freeze Death. Enemy behavior, including Ghostfang, Kobold Sappers, and AI pathfinding, has been rebalanced.

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 has been released, offering numerous gameplay enhancements, new mechanics, and bug corrections. The update introduces the Rift Barricade trap, which boasts high durability and can boost adjacent traps at the expense of rune coins.

The Thread system has been revamped, allowing players to spend rune coins to reroll or skip Thread options, with costs that scale and reset per mission. The overall Thread system has been rebalanced, merging and strengthening many Threads, eliminating 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 has been deployed, bringing a host of bug fixes, balance changes, and quality-of-life improvements, all driven by community feedback.

Significant bug fixes include crash resolutions, lobby visibility enhancements, and corrections to ability descriptions. Quality-of-life updates enable players to raise difficulty levels without defeating the final boss, hide damage numbers in settings, and experience improved onboarding for new profiles. Additional 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

⚫︎ Following the launch of Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, the developers have outlined a roadmap of upcoming free content updates, which 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 has announced Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, a new installment in the beloved tower defense series slated for a 2025 release. Deathtrap expands on the franchise's signature blend of humor and frenetic trap-based combat, introducing four-player co-op and roguelite elements.

The game features 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 keep battling waves of orcs to accumulate 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)