Orcs Must Die! Adds New Deathtrap

Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap delivers chaotic tower defense action with roguelike elements, challenging players to construct elaborate killboxes against endless orc hordes. Stay updated with the latest game developments!

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Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap News

2025

May 3

• Robot Entertainment's "Gnomecoming" update introduces new tactical options with the ceiling-expanding Gnome Balloonist, damage-boosting Rift Surges, and enemy-spawning Kobold Mounds. Players can also enjoy the organic Orc Eater trap and battle through the new Resort Canal map.

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

April 19

• The developers teased an upcoming vacation-themed content drop with a cryptic beachside image captioned "SOUND THE SIRENS!" This "all-inclusive orc-slaughtering vacation package" promises fresh mayhem arriving early May.

Read more: Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap Teases New Upcoming Content for Early May (Official Orcs Must Die! X Page)

March 26

• The Arcane Update brings mystical firepower with a new War Mage class, creatively redesigned maps, ingenious traps, and deadly new adversaries to test players' defensive strategies.

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

March 5

• Patch 1.0.12 delivers crucial stability improvements and gameplay refinements, addressing multiplayer disconnects, trap behavior bugs, and various Xbox-specific issues. Visual effects for status conditions and several enemy behaviors received polishing.

Read more: Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap Patch 1.0.12 - Bug Fix and Gameplay Mega-Update (Official Orcs Must Die! Website)

February 7

• The 1.0.9 update revolutionizes trap strategy with the durable Rift Barricade and introduces smarter Thread mechanics, allowing players more control over buff rerolls while rebalancing the entire Thread system.

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

• Quality-of-life improvements dominate Patch 1.0.8, including flexible difficulty settings, customizable HUD options, and smoother onboarding for new players alongside numerous bug fixes.

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

• Robot Entertainment revealed an exciting post-launch roadmap detailing free upcoming content including fresh characters, battlefields, enemies and gameplay 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

• The franchise evolves with this announced sequel introducing four-player co-op and roguelite mechanics. Dynamic modifiers, persistent upgrades, and the series' signature trap-based chaos promise to redefine orc-slaughtering in 2025.

Read more: Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap to continue killing Orcs in 2025 with new co-op thrills and roguelite progression (Rock Paper Shotgun)