Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap Showcases New Traps and Updates for 2025

Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is a strategic roguelike where players construct formidable defenses to fend off relentless orc hordes. Dive into the latest updates and developments for the game!

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Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap Updates

2025

May 3

　⚫︎　Robot Entertainment launched the “Gnomecoming” update, introducing the Gnome Balloonist for enhanced ceiling trap placement, Rift Surges to amplify trap damage, and Kobold Mounds spawning enemy waves. The update also adds the Orc Eater, a new organic trap, 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 content update for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap via a social media post captioned “SOUND THE SIRENS!” Described as an “all-inclusive orc-slaying getaway,” the 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

　⚫︎　Robot Entertainment rolled out the Arcane Update for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, delivering a magical overhaul with a new playable War Mage, revamped maps, innovative traps, and a formidable new enemy to challenge players’ defenses.

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

March 5

　⚫︎　Robot Entertainment released Patch 1.0.12 for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, featuring extensive crash fixes, gameplay tweaks, and quality-of-life enhancements. The update resolves issues with trap placement, game startup, multiplayer stability, and Xbox-specific bugs.

Gameplay improvements include refined behavior for Swinging Mace and Molten Gold traps, corrected stacking for Threads like Giant Morningstar, and enhanced visual and status effects for poison clouds and Freeze Death. Enemy behavior, including Ghostfang and Kobold Sappers, also saw balance tweaks.

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

February 7

　⚫︎　Robot Entertainment dropped Patch 1.0.9 for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, introducing gameplay enhancements, new mechanics, and bug fixes. The new Rift Barricade trap offers high durability and boosts nearby traps at the cost of rune coins.

The Thread system was revamped, allowing players to reroll or skip Thread choices using rune coins, with costs resetting per mission. Many Threads were buffed, combined, or reclassified, with “Double Wide” now 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 rolled out, delivering bug fixes, balance adjustments, and community-driven quality-of-life improvements.

Key fixes include crash resolutions, corrected lobby visibility, and updated ability descriptions. Players can now raise difficulty without defeating the final boss, hide damage numbers, and access improved onboarding for new profiles. Enhanced HUD, NPC notifications, and social menu access were also added.

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 unveiled a roadmap detailing upcoming free content, including new characters, maps, 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

　⚫︎　Robot Entertainment revealed Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, a new chapter in the tower defense series set for a 2025 release. Blending humor and chaotic trap-based combat, Deathtrap introduces four-player co-op and roguelite elements.

The game features randomized buffs and debuffs for heroes, traps, weapons, stats, and levels, plus dynamic conditions like shifting weather and time of day. Players can battle endless orc waves for stacking bonuses or retreat to a 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)