Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap Update Revealed

Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is an exhilarating strategy roguelike where you craft formidable defenses to fend off relentless waves of orcs. Dive in to discover the latest updates and developments in this thrilling game!

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Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap News

2025

May 3

⚫︎ Robot Entertainment has unveiled the “Gnomecoming” update, introducing the Gnome Balloonist for enhanced ceiling trap options, Rift Surges to amplify trap damage, and Kobold Mounds that trigger enemy waves. The update also features a new organic trap, the Orc Eater, alongside a fresh 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! via a social media post showcasing a vibrant, vacation-themed setting with the caption, “SOUND THE SIRENS!” This eagerly anticipated update, dubbed an “all-inclusive orc-slaughtering vacation package,” is slated for early May 2025.

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

March 26

⚫︎ Robot Entertainment released the Arcane Update, infusing Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap with a magical array of new content. This substantial update introduces the playable War Mage, revamped maps, innovative traps, and a daunting 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 for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap has been released, featuring extensive crash fixes, gameplay tweaks, and quality-of-life enhancements. Key issues addressed include trap placement, game startup, multiplayer disconnections, and Xbox-specific bugs. Gameplay improvements encompass corrected trap behaviors for the Swinging Mace and Molten Gold, proper stacking for Threads like Giant Morningstar, and enhanced visual and status effects for elements like poison clouds and Freeze Death. Enemy behavior adjustments have been made, affecting 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 launched Patch 1.0.9 for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, bringing a host of gameplay enhancements, new mechanics, and bug fixes. The update introduces the Rift Barricade trap, known for its high durability and the ability to 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 choices with scaling costs that reset per mission. Numerous Threads have been combined and buffed, mutual exclusivity removed, 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 has been rolled out, addressing community feedback with a range of bug fixes, balance adjustments, and quality-of-life enhancements. Notable fixes include crash resolutions, lobby visibility issues, and corrections to ability descriptions. Players can now increase difficulty without defeating the final boss, hide damage numbers, and enjoy new onboarding experiences for new profiles. Additional improvements include enhanced 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

⚫︎ In the wake of Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap's release, developers have outlined a roadmap for 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, a thrilling new addition to the iconic tower defense series, slated for a 2025 launch. Deathtrap expands on the franchise’s signature mix of humor and chaotic 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, coupled with dynamic conditions like changing weather and time of day. Players can choose to battle ongoing orc waves to accumulate stacking bonuses or retreat to a central hub for lasting upgrades.

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