Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is a strategic rogue-lite defense game where you construct formidable fortifications against relentless orc invasions. Stay informed with the latest game updates and developments!

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Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap News

2025

May 3

• Robot Entertainment launched the "Gnomecoming" update featuring new ceiling trap expansions with Gnome Balloonists, Rift Surges for enhanced trap effectiveness, and Kobold Mounds spawning enemy waves. Discover fresh additions including the organic Orc Eater trap and Resort Canal battleground.

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

April 19

• Robot Entertainment teased an upcoming vacation-themed expansion through cryptic social media posts hinting at an "all-inclusive orc-slaughtering vacation package" arriving 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 transformed gameplay with magical enhancements including a formidable new War Mage character, redesigned battlefields, innovative traps, and challenging adversaries to test defensive strategies.

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

March 5

• Patch 1.0.12 delivered comprehensive stability improvements addressing crashes during trap deployment and multiplayer sessions, while refining trap mechanics and enemy AI behavior for smoother gameplay.

Read more: Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap Patch 1.0.12 - Bug Fix and Gameplay Mega-Update (Official Orcs Must Die! Website)

February 7

• Update 1.0.9 revolutionized tactical gameplay with the introduction of Rift Barricades and an overhauled Thread system offering strategic reroll options and enhanced trap synergies.

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

• Quality-of-life improvements arrived with Patch 1.0.8, including customizable difficulty settings, improved tutorials, and enhanced multiplayer stability based on community feedback.

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

• Developers unveiled their post-launch roadmap promising regular free expansions featuring new war mages, challenging maps, innovative enemies, and gameplay 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

• The franchise announced its rogue-lite evolution introducing four-player cooperative mayhem with dynamic modifiers, endless progression systems, and chaotic environmental effects for strategic depth.

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