We’ll be honest – we were surprised at just how good Orcs Must Die! 3 was when it released in July of 2021. Zapping, burning, grinding and tossing, we found that killing those Orc hordes rarely got old. Since then though, Robot Entertainment have continued to improve and enhance their cold-blooded killer, with the Tipping the Scales DLC the latest option to become available to players.
Available today on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5 and PC through Steam, Orcs Must Die! 3 Tipping the Scales follows on from the Cold As Eyes expansion before it to give players more Orc killing fun.
This one will see you slugging it out against a new race – the Tuatara – with four new enemy types bringing a whole new challenge. It’s set in a new desert biome too, whilst additional weapon types – a Hand Gatling Weapon, Briar Patch Trp and Reptilian Carapace Trinket – will all help your cause.
Don’t take our word for it though, check out the launch trailer below:
Further to that, Tipping the Scales adds in additional Endless Maps of Split Stairs and Secret Fortress, Scramble Mode buffs and a range of fixes and improvements as Robot Entertainment have seen fit.
Sounds good yeah? Well, that’s not all as Tipping the Scales throws out five new scenarios too, including a War Scenario- Untrained Grounds (inspired by Orcs Must Die! Unchained Training Grounds map), Sandstorm Shelter, Oasis Outpost, Sand Sea Castle, and Desert Wall (War Scenario). To round things off, new skins and new Xbox Achievements (and yep, we’re sold on the cheevo grabbing) covers pretty much everything you could ever need.
You’ll need a copy or Orcs Must Die! 3 to hand in order to enjoy Tipping the Scales, but from there, head to your favoured digital store and you’ll be able to grab the new goodies. The Xbox Store is the optimum spot for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S players – £6.69. Expect to find it kicking around on PlayStation and Steam too.
It’s probably worth watching the teaser trailer for the Tipping the Scales expansion too.
DLC Description:
In Tipping the Scales, the new Tuatara enemy race invades across five new maps including a new War Scenario! Bring your new gear to the fight to overcome the Tuatara’s special ability that limits the damage they can take. The Tuatara Assassin is especially dangerous as a stealth unit avoiding your traps!