Fan-made Worms relaunch turns a 1997 classic into a living remaster
A fan team relaunches Worms (1997) as a living, expandable remaster
Worms: The Director's Cut adds levels, music, and browser-based map tools to the original game — a community preservation project, not an official Team17 release
This is a fan-driven expansion of the original 1997 Worms, not a new commercial title: the value is in added content (levels, music, terrain tools) and community infrastructure (Discord, browser editor), built on top of a licensed classic.
What the project bundles
- Expansion Pack
40+ levels, 50+ sample packs, 10 DIY terrains, new teams
- Remix Album
9 new tracks reinterpreting Bjørn Lynne's original Worms theme
- Online Tool (WormPrefs 2.0)
Browser-based creator for dual-layer maps, mountain sets, DIY terrains and teams
- Community
Discord server for players and creators
Attribution and ownership
Curated, coordinated and produced by Andy Davidson and Ben “Squirminator2k” Paddon
Original concept by Andy Davidson
Worms: The Director's Cut ©1997, Team17 Digital Ltd.; Team17 and Worms are registered trademarks of Team17 Digital Limited
Why it reads as a preservation effort, not a launch
There is no pricing, release date, platform requirement, or store listing in the source — only downloadable add-ons and a self-serve browser tool. That shape (expansion pack + remix album + creator tool + Discord) matches how long-running fan communities sustain a decades-old game rather than how a studio ships a product.