Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is a strategic roguelike where you construct massive defenses against endless orc hordes. Keep reading for the latest news and updates on the game!
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Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap News
2025
May 3
・ Robot Entertainment has launched the “Gnomecoming” update, introducing the Gnome Balloonist to expand ceiling trap capacity. The update also adds Rift Surges for extra trap damage and Kobold Mounds that generate enemy waves. Players can now deploy a new organic trap, the Orc Eater, and tackle a fresh battleground, Resort Canal.
Read more: Gnomecoming Update (LIVE NOW) - New Content & More! (Steam)
April 19
・ Robot Entertainment offered a sneak peek of new content for Orcs Must Die! with a vibrant, vacation-themed social media post captioned, “SOUND THE SIRENS!” Billed as an “all-inclusive orc-slaying getaway,” the update is scheduled for an early May 2025 release.
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 arrived for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, enriching the game with mystical new features. This substantial patch brings a new War Mage, several remixed maps, creative 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
・ Robot Entertainment deployed Patch 1.0.12 for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, delivering comprehensive crash solutions, gameplay tweaks, and quality-of-life enhancements. The update resolves crashes linked to trap setup, game launch, multiplayer drops, and Xbox-specific errors.
Notable fixes cover trap mechanics for the Swinging Mace and Molten Gold, proper stacking for Threads such as Giant Morningstar, and refined visuals for poison clouds and the Freeze Death effect. Enemy behaviors—including Ghostfang, Kobold Sappers, and AI navigation—have been rebalanced for improved gameplay.
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 is now live, introducing fresh gameplay mechanics, improvements, and bug fixes. A durable Rift Barricade trap joins the arsenal, empowering nearby traps at a rune coin cost.
The Thread system has been revamped, enabling players to reroll or skip Thread options using rune coins, with escalating costs that reset per mission. Many Threads have been merged and enhanced, mutual exclusivity restrictions were removed from several, and “Double Wide” is now classified 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, integrating numerous bug fixes, balance changes, and quality-of-life upgrades inspired by community input.
Critical fixes address crashes, lobby display problems, and inaccurate ability details. New convenience options let players raise difficulty without beating the final boss, toggle damage numbers in settings, and enjoy refined tutorials for new profiles. The update also improves HUD components, NPC alerts, and social menu accessibility during mission selection.
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
・ After the launch of Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, the developers outlined a roadmap of upcoming free content updates, promising new heroes, maps, foes, features, and game mechanics.
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 new title in the beloved tower defense series slated for a 2025 release. Building on the franchise’s trademark humor and trap-filled chaos, Deathtrap adds four-player co-op and roguelite progression.
Players will encounter randomized buffs and debuffs affecting heroes, traps, weapons, stats, and levels, plus dynamic elements like shifting weather and daylight. You can push through orc waves to accumulate stacking bonuses or retreat to a 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)
