Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap Update Revealed

Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is an engaging strategy roguelike where you construct formidable defenses against relentless waves of orcs. Dive into the latest updates and developments to enhance your gameplay experience!

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Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap News

2025

May 3

⚫︎ Robot Entertainment has launched the exciting “Gnomecoming” update for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, introducing the Gnome Balloonist to expand your ceiling trap options, Rift Surges for enhanced trap damage, and Kobold Mounds spawning waves of new enemies. This update also features the Orc Eater, a new organic trap, and the Resort Canal, a fresh map to challenge your strategic skills.

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

April 19

⚫︎ Robot Entertainment has teased fans with a vibrant, vacation-themed social media post for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, captioned “SOUND THE SIRENS!” This upcoming content update, dubbed an “all-inclusive orc-slaughtering vacation package,” is set to launch in early May 2025, promising a thrilling new setting for your orc-slaying adventures.

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 arrived, infusing the game with magical new elements. This major content patch introduces the War Mage as a new playable character, alongside remixed maps, innovative traps, and a formidable new enemy to test 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 brings a comprehensive set of crash fixes, gameplay adjustments, and quality-of-life improvements. It tackles issues like trap placement crashes, startup errors, multiplayer disconnections, and Xbox-specific bugs. Key gameplay fixes include improved behavior for the Swinging Mace and Molten Gold traps, better stacking for Threads like Giant Morningstar, and enhanced visual effects for poison clouds and Freeze Death. Enemy behavior has also been balanced, including adjustments to 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

⚫︎ Patch 1.0.9 for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap introduces significant gameplay enhancements, new mechanics, and bug fixes. The new Rift Barricade trap 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 overall Thread system has been rebalanced, with many Threads 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 released, addressing a variety of bugs, balance issues, and quality-of-life enhancements based on community feedback. Key fixes include crash resolutions, improved lobby visibility, and corrected ability descriptions. Quality-of-life improvements allow players to increase difficulty without defeating the final boss, hide damage numbers in settings, and enjoy new onboarding experiences for new profiles. Additional features include enhanced HUD elements, NPC notifications, and easier 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

⚫︎ Following the launch of Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, the developers have outlined a roadmap of upcoming free content updates, promising new characters, maps, enemies, features, and game systems to keep the gameplay fresh and exciting.

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 addition to the beloved tower defense series, set for release in 2025. This new installment expands on the series' signature humor and trap-based combat, introducing four-player co-op and roguelite mechanics. Players will experience randomized buffs and debuffs affecting heroes, traps, weapons, stats, and levels, along with dynamic conditions like varying weather and time of day. Choose to battle endless waves of orcs for 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)