Children of the Worm

**Children of the Worm**, codenamed *Bodysnatchers*, is Back 4 Blood's second expansion of the Annual Pass that got released on August 30, 2022.

It features an all-new campaign act, a new enemy type dubbed **Cultists**, one new Cleaner, eight exclusive character skins, twelve new weapon skins, new cards, weapons and more.

All playable content included in the Children of the Worm expansion is accessible by all players in a party as long as one player in that party has purchased the expansion.

On July 15, 2022, Turtle Rock Studios teased the new expansion via X.
After the development team asked for the patience of the community on July 15, 2022, the release date and an infographic were presented to the public on August 4, 2022.

## New Campaign Story: Act 5

*Main article: Campaign*

The new expansion added a fifth act to the Campaign, which consists of one chapter and six missions.
This expanded the Campaign to a total of 5 Acts, 11 Chapters and 39 Missions.

Players who either own the expansion themselves or have at least one player on their team who has purchased this content can jump into this Act.
Furthermore, players do not need to have completed any of the previous Acts to be able to enter Act 5. Only the restrictions mentioned above are in effect.

As the Ridden Hives in the Tunnels of Terror expansion were already excluded from matchmaking via Quickplay, this rule also applies to Act 5, as this content is tied to the respective expansion.

This Act also includes so-called Duffel Bags, which can be obtained exclusively in this part of the campaign. They are interactive free loot boxes that players can find within the Missions and are rewarded with a random reward after successful completion.

These can include Banners, Cards, Burn Cards, Emblems, Outfits, and Sprays, among other things.

Light Guide UsTo The Den of EvilWhere Me Flock's ChainedIn the DepthsSurrounded by DevilsAwaiting Our Justice
Cleaner Squads with at least one player owning the Tunnels of Terror expansion will have a chance for Ridden Hives to appear in their playthroughs.

The mission overview showing six pips which indicates the amount of individual missions.

## New Cleaner: Dan

*Main article: Dan*

**Dan**, a male Cleaner that calls himself "Prophet" joined the fray. He is available exclusively for owners of the second expansion. Players who want to play this Cleaner in Swarm mode will have to complete a five Swarm matches before Dan becomes available to them.

On August 22, 2022, Matthew Waterson was announced as the voice actor for Dan and a teaser for the trailer premiere of Children of the Worm by Turtle Rock Studios. The trailer premiered on August 29, 2022 at 06:00 a.m. PT / 09:00 a.m. ET / 13.00 p.m. UTC.

A rough overview of Dan's PerksDan is voiced by Matthew WatersonDan: "I was chosen to protect the Light's Chosen and protect them I shall."Promotional material featuring lore text of Dan.Children of the Worm trailer teaserA short trailer showing both Dan and the full trailer premiere dateDan Gameplay TeaserA short teaser of gameplay featuring Dan
## Cultists

*Main article: Cultists*

Cultists are a new type of AI-controlled enemies that stand in the way of the Cleaners.

First we have the Crone, which rains down arrows upon the Cleaners from afar and ensures there will be no escapes.

Toxic assistance is provided by the all-new Pusflinger who is use jars of pus against those who stand in the cult's way to Paradise.

Watch out for the Slasher who is all about turning the Cleaners into mincemeat for their blood sacrifices with his Claws.

And last but not least, the Sniper will not miss any opportunity to attack you from ambush.

Cleaners can find their weapons within the Mission, obtain them via Burn Cards or buy them via the Vendor to use these weapons against them.

From left to right: Sniper, Pusflinger, Crone, and Slasher

## Expanded Arsenal

New accessories and weapons have ben implemented with this expansion and are available to any Cleaner squad. Furthermore, these items, like the new Cultists, are not limited to the fifth act.

The Cleaners' arsenal have been expanded by the following accessories and weapons:

* Bait Jar: A jar filled with pus that will attract Ridden.
* Bear Trap: Locks target in place. Deals damage over time.
* Bow: Quickly fires for moderate damage. Slowly draw arrows for increased damage and accuracy.
* Iron Claws: A pair of claws. Fast slashes apply bleed damage and increase melee attack speed.
* Lockjaw: Damage dealt to armor is also dealt to the Ridden's Health.
* Smoke Grenade: Creates a cloud of smoke on impact. Reduce perception of Ridden, hiding Cleaners inside the smoke.

A jar filled with pus that will attract Ridden.Bear TrapBowIron ClawsA new sniper: The LockjawSmoke Bomb
## New Cosmetics

### Outfits

*Main article: Outfits*

Among other things, new Outfits were introduced for the following Cleaners: Karlee, Walker, Evangelo, Christine Tuttle, Holly, Heng, Jim and Seo-yeon

On August 16, 2022, Turtle Rock Studios presented another Outfit for Holly, reminiscent of a roller derby outfit.
The next day, a costume for Christine Tuttle was unveiled.

### Weapon Skins

*Main article: Armory*

In addition, owners of the expansion received twelve different skins for their weapons in an 8-bit look.

The weapons that can use the 8-bit skin are the following:
AA12, AK47, Bat, Fire Axe, Hatchet, MP5, Machete, Phoenix 350L, Super 90, TAC14, UMP45, and Vector.

## New Cards

Main article: Active cards

The expansion has introduced new cards that allows Cleaners to customize their play style once they have claimed them via the Duffel Bag loot boxes.

## Achievements

*Main article: Achievements / Trophies*

Children of the Worm introduced 13 new achievements for players to unlock.

PlayStation users can obtain 13 Bronze Trophies while Xbox users can unlock 130 .

## Global Release times

The times when Children of the Worm became available were as follows:

* **Los Angeles**, 10:00 a.m. PT
* **Mexico City**, 12:00 p.m. CDT
* **New York**, 13:00 p.m. ET
* **Montréal**, 13:00 a.m. EDT
* **Sao Paulo**, 14:00 p.m. BRT

* **London**, 18:00 BST
* **Cape Town**, 19:00 p.m. ET
* **Stockholm**, 19:00 p.m. CEST
* **Berlin**, 19:00 p.m. CEST

* **Singapore**, 01:00 a.m. SGT
* **Hong Kong**, 01:00 a.m. HKT
* **Seoul**, 02:00 a.m. KST
* **Tokyo**, 02:00 a.m. JST
* **Sydney**, 03:00 a.m. AEST

## Gallery

Concept art of Children of the Worm by Dominic JaroKey art featuring Dan, Doc, Jim, Karlee, Crone, Pusflinger, Slasher, and Sniper.Promotional graphic with a few highlights of the expansion sent out via email newsletter.Another promotional graphic with selected highlights of the expansion sent out via email newsletter.Back 4 Blood – “Children of the Worm” Launch TrailerThe Launch trailer of Children of the WormPromotional material showcasing the five new Campaign Missions.Promotional material featuring the cards Expired T5, Out With A Bang, and AI Assistant Module.Promotional material featuring the cardsCrippling Frequency, Fill 'Em Full Of Lead, and Experimental Stun Gun.Promotional material featuring the cards Ultrasonic Wound Therapy, Suppressing Fire, and Belligerent.Promotional material featuring the cards Food Scavenger, and Experimental Stimulants.
1. ↑ Expansion 2 teaser image (𝕏)
2. ↑ Matthew Waterson reveal (𝕏)
3. ↑ Trailer Premiere Announcement (𝕏)
4. ↑ Release time provided by 🐢 BurntToast (Discord)