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    Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap announced for Q1 2025
    Dean
    17 Jul 2024
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    Some exciting news dropped today that Robot Entertainment has officially unveiled the latest game in the Orcs Must Die! series – ‘Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap’. This is a brand new game taking the series to a whole new level with four player co-op, new playable characters and a deeper progression system. Alongside of course brand new maps and environments with enhanced graphics and physics thanks to the Unreal 5 engine.

    The next chapter in the battle against orcs is here, and it’s more epic than ever!

    Trailer & Screenshots

    Check out the brand new trailer and screenshots below:

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    From the bots

    Here is what Robot Entertainment have to say about the new game from the website:

    • Four-Player Co-op: We know some of you were forced to split up your friend group to play… no longer! And if you don’t have three friends to play with, we’re making it easier to find games to join. Of course, the solo experience will also be great to play.
    • New Heroes with Unique Abilities: OMDU fans have been passionately reminding us how good unique heroes from that game felt – and we’ve listened. We’re interested to see how people strategize their party makeup around our new War Mages, which come with distinctive abilities, unique character traits, and their own exclusive trap to keep things fresh and tactical. You’ll see Max and Gabby in the hub to guide you along, but they’re not playable. Yet.
    • Expanded, Deeper and Different Progression: You’ll have access to a deep skill tree to progress and grow your heroes, as well as having separate progression paths for weapons and traps. Our new progression systems go well beyond any prior entry in the series.
    • Rogue-lite Runs and Expanded Level Variety: Each run brings new challenges and upgrades. You’ll choose buffs and debuffs that can dramatically change the way you play, and it all stacks as your run progresses. Environmental conditions will additionally alter your interactions with each level. There is no longer one ideal way to solve a given puzzle.
    • Improved Combat: Our third-person shooter combat is tighter and more responsive. We’ve never loved our melee combat so this area has received the most attention. The melee heroes have already become internal favorites during playtests.
    • Enhanced Visuals and Physics: We’ve upped the ante with better graphics and crazier physics. We’re aiming to make physics-based traps not just more exciting, but also more practical as part of the mix for a good trap loadout.

    We look forward to hearing more about the game in the coming months as it is set to release on Epic Games Store, Steam and Xbox Series X|S in Q1 2025.