Community12 Sep 2025Challenge Accepted - Coming Soon: New Ways to Play!Hey War Mages – Kyle here – game director on Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap. We’ve been hard at work on adding some new ways to play and some extra challenge for those looking for it. I’ve been excited to tell you all about this because we’ve been having a ton of fun playing it. So, let’s get into it: Difficulty 20 The first addition is the smallest, but ties into the new modes as well. You can now c…
Oh no! Another wave of Orcs has spawned! Quick, protect the rift! Sitting at 9 inches tall with their mouth opening up to reveal a series of gross, round teeth protruding from pink gums, this Orc's yellow eyes stare out in different directions from above a wide nose as orange hair flicks out from the top of their head. Wearing simple light armor that crosses their chest in two bands and has a s…
Welcome back, War Mages! We're kicking off the summer hot with another exciting update, Magnum Orcus! With this update we wanted to focus on bringing more to the narrative of Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap for our fans. On top of this we're still dedicated to continued content and polish. Please continue to give us your feedback and join us in our official discord . Enjoy! New Content Narrative Updat…
Gnomecoming is upon us! War Mages, we are excited to deliver another update for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap. We appreciate your support these past few months, and we are listening to your feedback. This update addresses many of your shared issues while also introducing some fun new content! Please keep the conversation going with us, and don’t forget to join the official discord ! New Content New…
Good afternoon War Mages! It's been our pleasure to see everyone enjoying Gabriella and the Arcane Update! That said, we're rolling out a hotfix to tackle a few issues to make it an even better experience. We're always working on more content and quality-of-life updates for the future of Deathtrap, so stay tuned! General Fixes · Fixed an issue where the Quit button could occasionally fall off t…
Dearest War Mages! It's been fantastic watching our community enjoy our latest update but we did notice some immediate bugs that we were able to find quick fixes for. So we're releasing a small hotfix today (1.1.2) to address those issues. We appreciate your continued support! Bug Fixes · Fixed several quicksave issues · Fixed an issue where Bonelord Zadzik would not attack players after all en…
Dearest War Mages, the Arcane update has finally arrived! This update introduces exciting new content, along with some gameplay tweaks to only make your experience better. Below, you’ll find details on the changes and the bug fixes we've addressed in this patch. Don't forget to join our Official Discord for everything Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap and beyond! The fantastic community there is quite a…
The team at Robot Entertainment has been hard at work preparing this exciting update for our players! Update 1.0.12 focuses on key fixes and gameplay improvements, driven by feedback and reports we've received since launch. We wanted to get this update to you as quickly as possible while we continue to work on a larger content patch set to release later this month. We hope you enjoy this update…
Greetings, War Mages! We’re pleased to see the positive feedback following last week’s patch, which addressed many of the community’s most pressing concerns. Thank you for your continued support and engagement! This week, we’re focusing on further gameplay adjustments, as well as resolving several bugs that were identified over the past week. Our commitment to delivering high-quality updates re…
With the weekend on the horizon, we have some new and exciting updates coming to Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap that we believe will continue to improve your experience. In addition, this patch includes bug and crash fixes. We are continuing to work on the game, and we are excited about what’s to come. Your feedback is valuable to our process. Please continue to report any technical issues to our sup…
Thank you, dearest War Mages, for your support of Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap. We are listening closely to you, and we are working hard to improve your experience. This latest patch has many changes addressing community feedback. As always, please continue to send your feedback our way. And don’t forget to join our official Orcs Must Die! Discord . It’s not only a wonderful place to connect with o…
Thank you to everyone who has played Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap. We are happy to see so many people jumping into the game on its first day! We are listening to your feedback closely, and we see some players struggling with the level of difficulty, especially solo players. We have a hotfix ready for you that addresses some of your feedback. Keep your feedback coming, we greatly appreciate it! Let’…
It’s been quite the journey, but we’re finally here! Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is now available on Steam. This long-running series is back with thrilling third-person combat, more barbaric traps, deeper progression systems, spectacular physics, and expanded map variety. Play any way you like from solo or up to 4 player co-op. And we didn’t forget the most important aspect of all, unapologetic gu…
Hi War Mages! We’ve finally arrived at release day for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, but the work doesn’t stop here! We have lots of plans for future updates including more War Mages, additional maps, new features, fresh modes, etc. We’ll keep you posted as these details emerge. For now, we’d like to share some of the current thinking. In the Works and Coming “Soon” Our immediate plans include a be…
Recently, our Game Director, Kyle, hosted two developer live streams. Check out the videos below! Solo Play Thrilling yet manageable solo play is essential to the Orcs Must Die! experience. Here, Kyle shows you how the game’s difficulty scales, and how the single player can control the larger maps of Deathtrap. You’ll also see how powerful traps are, which has been a big question from the commu…
When Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap releases on January 28, you will have the option to also purchase a Supporter Pack - a special cosmetic bundle for those who want to go the extra mile in supporting us and the game. The Supporter Pack will include: · 7 Stunning Hero and Weapon Skins: Give each of the seven War Mages a fresh new look with unique Order-themed skins and legendary weapon designs. · Our…
Dearest War Mages! Not too long ago, Patrick Hudson (CEO and Founder) and Kyle Snyder (Game Director) from the Robot Entertainment team headed over to r/Games for an Ask Me Anything on all things Deathtrap. We’ve picked out the best questions and answers for you, so you can gain a little more insight into the game and what to expect. If you want to read all the questions and answers, with some…
Today we dropped a new trailer during today's PC Gaming Show, giving our fans a glimpse of what's to come in the upcoming installment. The trailer today not only unveiled the official release date—January 28th, 2025—but also showcased Maximilian's gameplay, offering a sneak peek at the thrilling action and strategic defenses players can expect. With a classic blend of tower defense and hack-and…
If you missed out on the first Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap technical playtest, your next chance has arrived! Certain technical fixes and gameplay changes have been made based on your feedback from the first technical test. Starting today, sign up for a chance at joining our limited technical playtest. For two days, selected players (at random) will get hands-on time with OMDD. If you participated…
Eager to dive into Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap before anyone else? Your chance has arrived! Starting today, sign up for a chance at joining our limited technical playtest. For two days, selected players (at random) will get hands-on time with OMDD. And don't worry if you don’t get chosen this time around - we'll have a larger test soon. Participants will receive a form to provide technical feedbac…
Hello, you little Ogre spudge stains, Kyle here again – Game Director on Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap. This time I’ll be going over every single enemy in OMDD except our big boss boys (and even there, I’ll leave a teaser or two). I’m excited about this one – not only do we have a lot of new enemies, but we’ve also reworked some veteran units to make battles more fun, interactive, and focused. Let’s…
Hey Floor Spike Spammers, Kyle here again – Game Director on Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap. It's time to talk about traps. There is A LOT to cover on that topic because as the name implies: traps are more important than ever. But I decided to skip the basics and just jump straight into the fun stuff. Let’s go over some reworked traps and then, of course, the new ones we’ve added to Deathtrap. Rework…
Hello Knights of the Order, Kyle back again – Game Director on Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap. We’ve been busy over in Germany showing off the game at Gamescom, but I still wanted to give y’all something to sink your teeth into. This week’s topic is something we see brought up a lot in the OMD community and Steam reviews: solo and cooperative multiplayer balance . So, let’s dig into how it’s been han…
Hello War Mages, Kyle here – Game Director on Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap. I’ll be posting a series of deep dives between now and launch into all the different features and content we’re bringing you in Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap. I figured the best place to start is the gameplay loop and the progression systems. Because while OMDD is still about defending Rifts by placing traps and slicing orcs – t…
Hey War Mages! We’ve got some exciting news for you. We’re thrilled to announce the next big chapter in the Orcs Must Die! saga: Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is coming in early 2025! A Quick Trip Down Memory Lane It’s been an incredible journey since we started this wild ride back in 2011. When we first launched Orcs Must Die!, we wanted to mix strategy and action in a third-person tower defense ga…
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