Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap Update Revealed

Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is an exhilarating strategy roguelike where you construct formidable defenses against an unending onslaught of orcs. Dive into the latest news and developments to stay updated on this thrilling game!

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Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap News

2025

May 3

⚫︎ Robot Entertainment has rolled out the “Gnomecoming” update, enriching the game with new content like the Gnome Balloonist, which adds extra ceiling trap space, Rift Surges that amplify trap damage, and Kobold Mounds that unleash waves of foes. The update also introduces an 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 vibrant, vacation-themed update for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap via social media, captioned “SOUND THE SIRENS!” This eagerly anticipated content, dubbed an “all-inclusive orc-slaughtering vacation package,” is slated for release 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, infusing Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap with magical new content. Players can now enjoy a new War Mage character, alongside remixed maps, innovative traps, and a formidable new enemy that will challenge your defensive strategies.

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

March 5

⚫︎ Patch 1.0.12 has been released for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, bringing a comprehensive set of crash fixes, gameplay enhancements, and quality-of-life improvements. Key fixes address crash issues related to trap placement, game startup, multiplayer disconnections, and Xbox-specific bugs. Gameplay adjustments include refined trap behaviors for the Swinging Mace and Molten Gold, proper stacking of Threads like Giant Morningstar, and enhanced visual and status effects for elements like poison clouds and Freeze Death. Enemy behavior and AI pathing have also been balanced.

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 introduces significant gameplay enhancements to Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, including the new Rift Barricade trap, which offers high durability and the ability to boost adjacent traps at the cost of 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 Thread system has been rebalanced, merging and boosting many Threads, eliminating mutual exclusivity, 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 brings a suite of bug fixes, balance tweaks, and quality-of-life improvements to Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, driven by community feedback. Notable fixes include crash resolutions, lobby visibility corrections, and updated ability descriptions. Quality-of-life enhancements enable players to increase difficulty without defeating the final boss, toggle off damage numbers, and experience improved onboarding for new profiles. The update also features 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

⚫︎ Post-launch, the developers of Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap have unveiled 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 installment in the beloved tower defense series, set to launch in 2025. This new game expands on the franchise’s signature blend of humor and chaotic trap-based combat, introducing four-player co-op and roguelite mechanics. Players will encounter randomized buffs and debuffs for heroes, traps, weapons, stats, and levels, as well as dynamic conditions like changing weather and time of day. The game offers the choice to continue 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)