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New Orcs Must Die Game Locks Down Release Date

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2 weeks ago

December 10, 2024

Christoph Rediske

Key Takeaways

Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap will be released on January 28, 2025, for Xbox Series X/S and PC.
A new gameplay trailer has been released, highlighting the game’s combat, catalog of heroes, traps, magic abilities, and more.
The title was first revealed in July 2023.

Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap has been confirmed for release on January 28, 2025, for Xbox Series X/S and PC. The strategy title, developed by indie game studio Robot Entertainment, is set to continue the long-running franchise which kicked off in 2011.

First unveiled in July 2023, Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is a co-op tower-defense game played from a third-person perspective. Players take on the role of heroes tasked with defending the Rifts against hordes of orcs, using weapons, magic spells, and various contraptions. The new Orcs Must Die! game will be the fifth release for the franchise and will succeed 2020’s Orcs Must Die! 3. It will also mark a series debut for four-player co-op mode, allowing players to eliminate orcs with a bigger team than ever before. Some other interesting features coming in the action game include a brand-new hub area, non-linear stages, and returning fan-favorite characters such as Maximilian and Gabriella.

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Recently, developer Robot Entertainment took to Twitter to announce Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap‘s arrival was set for January 28, 2025. The post also shared a new gameplay trailer, which showed glimpses of the game’s combat, catalog of heroes, various traps, magic abilities, among other things. Notably, the clip features the protagonist from the original Orcs Must Die! game, “The War Mage” Maximilian, as the narrator. Besides giving a plot overview, the trailer sheds light on the unique abilities, weapons, and traps available to the new and returning heroes in the forthcoming Orcs Must Die! game. It also gives a quick look at the new hub called Order Fortress, where players can buy new traps or upgrade existing ones, improve their arsenal, and pick their next mission. Additionally, the possible variations in a mission based on unique factors, including different weather scenarios and time of day, are also emphasized in the trailer.

Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap Release Date

January 28, 2025 (PC and Xbox Series X/S)

Since going live, the latest Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap trailer has drawn the attention of countless fans, who have chipped in with their thoughts about the new game. In the comments, some Twitter users expressed their excitement for the game, with one of them saying that the game looked “super fun.” On the flip side, some fans also shared their interest in seeing characters from Orcs Must Die! Unchained return in the forthcoming release. Unchained was the first free-to-play Orcs Must Die! game, whose online support ended in April 2019.

After waiting a few years, Orcs Must Die! fans are once again set to dive into Robot Entertainment’s newest experiment in the tower defense genre. By the looks of it, Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap seems to be another exhilarating orc-themed game from the American developer, making for plenty of entertaining co-op sessions with friends.

Find your role among new War Mages, each with unique weapons, abilities, traps, and personality. Each hero is tailored to different play styles and can operate independently or work together with complementing heroes, ensuring versatile and mighty orc-smashing.

Enjoy the game solo or in co-op teams of up to four players – each option provides unique challenges and rewards. The game is designed to adjust to the number of players, ensuring a balanced and exciting contest in any combination.

Face intensifying waves of orcs and other hideous beasts with randomized buffs and debuffs that impact your hero, traps, weapons, stats, and the levels themselves. Environmental factors like weather and time of day further influence enemies and your defensive options. As these buffs and debuffs stack, choose to push forward against the growing hordes or return to your castle hub to power up your hero, weapons, and traps before facing a formidable Orc General in a brutal boss fight.

Experience enhanced combat where the combination of heroic prowess and ingenious traps leads to unparalleled orc destruction. Engage in tighter, more responsive third-person shooter and melee combat. Enjoy crazier physics-based interactions and more ridiculous ragdoll effects. Watch with joy as your traps hurl, crush, slice, and incinerate orcs in spectacular fashion.

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