Developer Robot Entertainment has announced Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, the latest in the 10-million-unit-selling tower defense series. It promises four-player co-op, roguelite progression, crazier physics-based and destructive traps in bigger environments, and improved third-person combat – all rendered in Unreal Engine 5. It’s in development for PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store) and Xbox Series X|S and due out in early 2025.
“With Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, we embraced the challenge of innovating within a 13-year-old franchise by listening closely to our fans and their requests,” said Patrick Hudson, co-founder and CEO of Robot Entertainment. Check out the announcement trailer above and the first screenshots in the gallery below.
Expect to play as new War Mages that tailor to different play styles with unique weapons, abilities, traps, and personality. Randomized elements like buffs and debuffs, weather, time of day, and the levels themselves all aim to make each match different. And as ever with this series, expect over-the-top physics and humor.
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