Worms Battleground Gets A Release Date On Xbox One and PS4

Written by Brandon Hofer on May 19, 2014

News: Team17 has revealed when you can get your hands on the newest Worms game as well as releasing a trailer to show off what is in store.

Team17 announced earlier today that Worms Battleground is making its debut on Xbox One and PS4 as a digital download and as a boxed copy at certain retailers on May 30, 2014. It should be noted that PlayStation gamers in the U.S. won’t be able to get Worms Battleground digitally on PSN until June 3.

Worms Battleground will be one of the first titles to be released under ID@Xbox, Microsoft’s new program as well. Some of the features that gamers will find in Worms Battleground include:

25 single player story missions

10 ‘Worm-Ops’ time attack missions

5 environments: Inca, Viking, Feudal Japan, Industrial Revolution and Prehistoric with day to night lighting transitions

Multiplayer Deathmatch and Fort modes with online and local multiplayer for up to four players

Graphics and gameplay running at 1080p 60fps

Landscape Editor

Clan support including clan emblem editor

65 weapons and utilities including 10 outrageous new items: Mega Mortar, Gravedigger, Winged Monkey, Oxygen, Worm Charm, Bovine Blitz, Whoopsie Cushion, Teleport Gun, Aqua Pack and The Equalizer

Physics based contraptions

Over 200 individual customization items for the worms

Dualshock 4’s light bar dynamically changes color depending on your worm’s scenario. Watch as the light car glows red for attacks and explosions, blue when your worm is submerged in dynamic water and green to indicate that your worm is poisoned

Weapon Gestures - Assign up to four weapons for quick select using the DS4’s Touch Pad

Companion website - Keep track of your stats on the go! (PS4 version only)

SmartGlass companion app - Keep track of your stats on the go! (Xbox One version only)

Are you excited for Worms Battleground? Check out the trailer below and tell us what you think.