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Orctoberfest (NEW UPDATE) - LIVE NOW!
Greetings War Mages!Welcome back to another Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap update. Our team has been hard at work creating some new content, specifically modes, that will help you further enjoy some of the things you love so much about the series and how ...
Challenge 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...
State of Slay (NEW UPDATE) - LIVE NOW!
Welcome back to a new update War Mages! The State of Slay update is here and a comes bearing good news - crossplay is officially expanding for our Steam audience to even more players with PlayStation 5 support. Please continue to use our community ...
Orcs Must Die! x YouTooz - Official Plushie Orders Live
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 a...
Magnum Orcus Update (LIVE NOW) - New Map, Lore, & More!
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 dedi...
Gnomecoming Update (LIVE NOW) - New Content & More!
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 ...
Arcane Update (LIVE NOW) - New War Mage, Traps, Maps, & More!
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 i...
The Battle Begins Today!
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, a...
What's Next? Post-Release Plans Revealed
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 poste...
Developer Streams - Solo and Co-Op Gameplay Showcase
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...
Introducing the Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap Supporter Pack
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 St...
All the Questions & All the Answers - Recap of our AMA!
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 an...
Gameplay Overview Trailer - Release Date and Maximilian Gameplay Revealed!
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'...
Here Comes a Technical Playtest - Part Deux!
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...
Be the First to Play – Sign Up for Our Technical Playtest
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...
Orcs All the Way Down
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 o...
New and Reworked Traps
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 bas...
Solo and Multiplayer Balancing
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 some...
Our New Loop and Progression Systems
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 plac...
Announcing Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap - A Brief History of the Franchise
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 w...