From the VR studio that brought Captain ToonHead vs the Punks from Outer Space, Teravision Games, a new game set in the Orcs Must Die franchise brings new life to the series. Orcs Must Die: By The Blade is an upcoming made-for-VR melee-based action adventure. With a heavy narrative focus in its campaign featuring three chapters and 12 levels, this Meta Quest exclusive is aiming to release in January 22nd, 2026.
The Orcs Must Die games heavily leaned into the action-tower defense genre, but as its subtitle suggests, Orcs Must Die: By The Blade emphasizes on the immersion only VR can provide. Stepping into fantasy-inspired dungeons, the combat-focused gameplay will have adventurous players swinging swords, blocking incoming attacks from the massive orcs and parrying with realistic precision in order to win each bloody battle. Countless hordes of enemies can be engaged in with both melee and ranged combat, with the iconic traps the series is known for making a comeback as well.
With the whole campaign available to play in co-op, Orcs Must Die: By The Blade lets players embark on the journey with a friend. Solving puzzles together and fighting as a team, while it can be fully played solo discovering secrets together ensure a completely different experience can entice replayability. Offering secrets in every level for those who go off the beaten path, curious players will be rewarded with loot to upgrade the arsenal of 15 weapons.
Its unique artstyle and humorous presentation are front and center, preserving the essence of what makes these games so unique while bringing something new to the table. Detailing the many ways orcs can be sliced and diced with flamethrowers, traps and swords, creative players will be amused to no end with this new entry.
Orcs Must Die: By The Blade will release exclusively for the Meta Quest on January 22nd, 2026.
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