Leaked screenshot reveals Team17’s Worms ‘Project Arrakis’

An unnamed leaker posted a colorful screenshot of a new Worms title codenamed Project Arrakis that appears to come from a Steam playtest linked to Team17’s internal testing program. The image matches the franchise’s cartoon visual style but does not include technical details, platforms or a release window.

The screenshot was shared publicly by the unnamed poster and is reported to originate from a limited Steam build used for playtesting. Steam playtests typically provide invited testers or community participants access to early builds to collect bug reports, balance feedback and performance data ahead of wider announcements.

The presence of Project Arrakis in a playtest suggests the game has reached a stage where developers are seeking feedback beyond internal quality assurance. Team17 has not confirmed the leak or provided further information about the project.

Summer Game Fest is scheduled for next month and is frequently used by publishers to announce new titles. A reveal of Project Arrakis is expected there, though Team17 has not confirmed any appearance at the event.

Team17 released Worms Rumble on PlayStation platforms last year and has said it will release that title on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Xbox Series X later this year. No official details have been released about Project Arrakis’s platforms, release format or whether it will have a retail release.

No direct comments are available from Team17 or the leaker. Until the publisher issues a statement, the screenshot and the playtest report remain the only public indicators of Project Arrakis’s development status.