In 2025, Cult game "Worms" by Team17 will have its 30th birthday. To celebrate the occasion, a new release of the game is planned - with levels created by the Amiga demo scene!

"Worms - The Directors Cut" (1997) cover artwork

According to sources (see end of article) "Worms" developer Andy Davidson has announced a reimagining of "Worms DC" ("Director's Cut") 1.5, with the release set for January 2025. Actually, he doesn't refer to the occasion a celebration, but a reckoning - which is quite fitting for the subject of the game.

Amiga demo groups are encouraged to submit their level designs for the game, via a forum thread at amigans.net - which is a nice, and interesting idea.

Graphics artists that are active in the demo scene have created some of the most stunning visuals ever seen on Amiga screens, so some eye candy can certainly be expected. And given the deep understanding of maths, bits, and bytes, in these circles, maybe even some unusual, challenging level designs might show up.

"Worms - The Director's Cut" (1997) in-game screen

Basically, "Worms" levels are just a bitmap images, so all that's required to create one is a paint program such as Deluxe Paint or Personal Paint. A couple of details regarding color palette and depth have to be respected, obviously. 

More details, and your place to submit your application (well, there's no specific process - just leave a note) can be found at this URL:

https://www.amigans.net/modules/news/article.php?storyid=3282

Additional sources:
http://amiga-news.de/de/news/AN-2024-10-00078-DE.html