Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap Update Unveiled

Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is an engaging strategy roguelike where players construct elaborate defenses to fend off relentless waves of orcs. Stay updated with the latest news and developments about this thrilling 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, which expands ceiling trap space, along with Rift Surges that amplify trap damage, and Kobold Mounds that unleash waves of enemies. Players can now utilize a new organic trap, the Orc Eater, and explore a fresh map called Resort Canal.

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

April 19

⚫︎ Robot Entertainment has tantalized fans with a glimpse of upcoming content through a social media post showcasing a vibrant, vacation-themed environment. The caption, "SOUND THE SIRENS!", hints at 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 for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap has been released by Robot Entertainment, infusing the game with magical new content. This significant update adds a new War Mage character, revamped maps, innovative traps, and a formidable new enemy to challenge your defensive 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 released, offering a comprehensive set of crash fixes, gameplay tweaks, and quality-of-life enhancements. This update tackles various crash issues, including those associated with trap placement, game initialization, multiplayer disconnections, and Xbox-specific glitches.

Notable gameplay fixes include adjustments to the behavior of traps like the Swinging Mace and Molten Gold, proper stacking for Threads such as Giant Morningstar, and enhanced visual and status effects for elements like poison clouds and Freeze Death. Balance changes have also been made to enemy behaviors, including those of 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 has rolled out Patch 1.0.9 for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, bringing a suite of gameplay improvements, new mechanics, and bug fixes. A new Rift Barricade trap has been added, boasting high durability and the ability to enhance adjacent traps using rune coins.

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 overall Thread system has been rebalanced, merging and enhancing many Threads, eliminating mutual exclusivity for 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 released, addressing a variety of bugs, balancing gameplay, and introducing quality-of-life enhancements based on player feedback.

Key fixes include crash resolutions, lobby visibility issues, and corrections to ability descriptions. Quality-of-life updates now permit players to increase difficulty without defeating the final boss, hide damage numbers in settings, and enjoy new onboarding experiences for new profiles. Additional improvements include enhanced HUD elements, NPC notifications, and easier access to the social menu 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 released a roadmap outlining forthcoming free content updates. These updates promise 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 installment in the beloved tower defense series, slated for a 2025 release. This new game builds upon the franchise's iconic mix of humor and frenetic trap-based combat, introducing four-player co-op and roguelite elements.

Deathtrap features randomized buffs and debuffs affecting heroes, traps, weapons, stats, and levels, along with dynamic conditions like changing weather and time of day. Players can choose to keep fighting waves of orcs to accumulate stacking bonuses or return 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)