An Unannounced Worms Game Has Seemingly Leaked, and It Looks Like It's Returning to 3D 1

Update []: Following the leaked screenshots (see below), @EvilLeeker has now shared several minutes of gameplay footage of the unannounced Worms game.

As previously noted, the game is a Worms take on the turn-based tactics formula most will know from XCOM. Your turn has you using each of your units to move to new positions on a grid and then use abilities or weapons against the enemy team.

Stages appear to be small in scale, but still feature destructible environments. Certain attacks have unique effects like knockback or stun.

When a level is complete, you can spend coins on various upgrades. It's not made clear, but these upgrades suggest to us the game may have a roguelike structure to it.

The footage all but confirms the game's existence; hopefully an official announcement isn't far off.

Original Story: The Worms series has been around for a long time, and even though it's not as prevalent as it used to be, Team 17 is still keeping the franchise alive on PS5.

It appears as though the studio is working on a new Worms title, which shouldn't come as much of a surprise, but if this leak is to be believed, it's steering things in a new direction.

According to someone calling themselves Evil Leeker man, a new Worms game, codenamed Project Arrakis, is currently undergoing playtesting.

Funnily enough, the first leak came in response to the seemingly fake Assassin's Creed leak:

The leaks show screenshots of this unannounced game, as well as a shot of the Steam details that give it a little more credibility.

It would appear the game's title is Worms Galactic Tactics, and from the shots leaked thus far, it seems to be an XCOM-style, 3D, turn-based tactics game.

Given that Worms is already a turn-based strategy title, albeit in 2D and with free movement, this seems like a sidestep that makes a lot of sense.

That's if this is legitimate, of course; the source of this leak is ropey at best. However, with numerous screenshots out in the open, we're inclined to believe it.

We're not far away from the video game calendar's favourite month for announcements. Summer Game Fest is already hyping itself up. This apparent new Worms game may be close to being announced; we'll have to wait and see.

What are your thoughts? Do you like the sound of a Worms game in the mould of XCOM? Is this leak real? Tell us in the comments section below.

[source x.com, via insider-gaming.com]