Robot Entertainment is already on the fifth episode of Orcs Must Die!, but compared to the previous game, which was released in 2020, we won’t see this episode everywhere.

In this exciting new chapter of the critically acclaimed Orcs Must Die! franchise, players can fight solo or with up to four players in action-packed third-person gameplay. As all-new War Mages, players will evolve through a roguelite progression, enhancing their unique abilities to disembowel, incinerate, and obliterate massive hordes of relentless orcs. Featuring adaptive difficulties based on the number of players, Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap allows players to choose from six War Mages, each with their own play style, personality, traps and abilities. Finding synergies between them, maximizing their equipment, and tailoring their playstyles is key to successfully crushing the orcs. Each intensifying wave of enemies is reinforced with randomized buffs and debuffs. Utilizing the environment while taking into account the weather and time of day will be key to pushing back against the growing hordes. As the buffs and debuffs mount, players can choose to fight on or return to their castle hub to recharge their hero, weapons, and traps before facing a formidable orc general in a brutal boss battle.

Find your role among new War Mages, each with unique weapons, abilities, traps, and personalities. Each hero is tailored to different play styles and can operate independently or work with complementary heroes for versatile and powerful orc destruction. Enjoy the game solo or in cooperative teams of up to four players – each option offers unique challenges and rewards. The game is designed to adapt to the number of players, ensuring a balanced and exciting contest in any combination. Face increasing waves of orcs and other hideous beasts with randomized buffs and debuffs that affect your hero, traps, weapons, stats, and the levels themselves. Environmental factors such as weather and time of day also affect enemies and your defensive options. As these buffs and debuffs stack up, you can choose to advance against the growing hordes or return to your castle hub to upgrade your hero, weapons, and traps before facing a formidable orc general in a brutal boss battle.

Experience enhanced combat where the combination of heroic prowess and ingenious traps leads to unparalleled orc destruction. Engage in tight, responsive third-person shooting and melee combat. Enjoy crazy physics-based interactions and ridiculous ragdoll effects. Watch with delight as your traps fling, crush, slice, and incinerate orcs in spectacular fashion. Orcs must die! Deathtrap stays true to the series’ beloved humor, personality, and charm. From the witty orc chatter, to the over-the-top physics that send screaming orcs flying, to the powerful guitar and drum-heavy soundtrack, every moment is designed to keep your adrenaline pumping.

Robot Entertainment co-founder and CEO Patrick Hudson said in a press release, “We are thrilled to unveil the latest installment in the Orcs Must Die! franchise. Our goal has always been to push the boundaries of fun and creativity. With Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, we took on the challenge of innovating within a thirteen-year-old franchise by listening closely to our fans and what they wanted. We’ve stayed true to the classic chaotic action and light-hearted tone, while introducing four-player co-op, new and versatile heroes with deeply unique abilities, expanded level variety, and new roguelite progression options. This game is about delivering the most exhilarating orc-slaying experience yet.”

Orcs must die! Deathtrap will be released in early 2025 for the Xbox Series and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store).

Source: Gematsu