Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is a thrilling strategy roguelike where players construct elaborate defenses to fend off relentless orc invasions. Stay updated with the latest news and developments from the game!
← Return to Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap main article
Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap News
2025
May 3
⚫︎ Robot Entertainment has unveiled the "Gnomecoming" update for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, introducing the Gnome Balloonist, which expands ceiling trap placement options. The update also features Rift Surges to enhance trap damage, Kobold Mounds spawning enemy waves, a new organic trap called the Orc Eater, and a new 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! Deathtrap via social media, showcasing a vibrant, vacation-themed setting. Labeled as an "all-inclusive orc-slaughtering vacation package," this update 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
⚫︎ The Arcane Update for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap has been released by Robot Entertainment, infusing the game with magical new content. This update includes a new playable War Mage, remixed maps, innovative traps, and a formidable new enemy to challenge your defenses.
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 numerous crash fixes, gameplay tweaks, and quality-of-life enhancements. This patch resolves issues related to trap placement, game startup, multiplayer disconnections, and Xbox-specific bugs. Key gameplay fixes include adjustments to the Swinging Mace and Molten Gold traps, correct stacking for Threads like Giant Morningstar, and improved visual and status effects for elements such as poison clouds and Freeze Death. Balance adjustments have also been made to enemy behavior, including Ghostfang, Kobold Sappers, and AI pathing.
February 7
⚫︎ Robot Entertainment has released Patch 1.0.9 for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, which brings gameplay improvements, new mechanics, and bug fixes. The update introduces the Rift Barricade trap, which offers high durability and the ability to boost adjacent traps at the cost of rune coins. Thread mechanics have been revamped, allowing players to reroll or skip Thread choices using rune coins with scaling costs that reset per mission. The Thread system has seen a comprehensive rebalance, with many Threads combined and buffed, several mutual exclusivities removed, and "Double Wide" reclassified as a Cursed Thread.
February 1
⚫︎ Patch 1.0.8 for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap has been released, introducing various bug fixes, balance adjustments, and quality-of-life improvements based on community feedback. Key fixes include resolving crashes, fixing lobby visibility issues, and correcting ability descriptions. Quality-of-life updates now allow players to increase difficulty without defeating the final boss, hide damage numbers in settings, and benefit from new onboarding experiences for new profiles. Additional features include improved HUD elements, NPC notifications, and social menu access in mission select.
January 28
⚫︎ Following the launch of Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, the developers have outlined a roadmap for upcoming free content updates, which will include new characters, maps, enemies, features, and game systems.
2024
July 17
⚫︎ Robot Entertainment announced Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, the latest addition to the beloved tower defense series, set for release in 2025. This installment expands on the franchise's characteristic humor and chaotic trap-based combat, introducing four-player co-op and roguelite mechanics. The game offers 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 continue fighting orc waves to accumulate stacking bonuses or retreat to a central hub for permanent upgrades.
