WELTKRIEG 1: Firestorm hits Android open beta with World War I battles

Android players will get their first broad shot at WELTKRIEG 1: Firestorm on April 16, when BIX TEAM opens the World War I-inspired shooter to a much wider audience. For anyone tracking the next mobile FPS to stress-test, this is the moment to see whether its trench warfare, vehicle combat and squad-based pacing actually hold up outside of limited testing.

The open beta follows a regional beta in parts of Asia and another playtest in October 2025, so Firestorm has already spent time in front of players before this wider rollout. That matters because this is less of a first impression than a scale check. If the game delivers on its promise, Android users will be the first to probe how stable it feels once the player pool expands and the matches start filling out.

BIX TEAM is pitching Firestorm as a large-scale team shooter built around classic weapons, tanks, multiple factions and classes. The structure is a clear break from the usual mobile battle royale chase. The game leans instead into objective-driven combat and team deathmatch, with 6v6 and 10v10 multiplayer battles giving it a more organized, readable shape. That format should appeal to players who want something competitive without the chaos that comes with bigger survival-style lobbies.

The setting is one of the game’s biggest hooks. Firestorm trades futuristic kit for muddy trenches, iconic battlefields and old-school hardware, a direction that should catch the eye of Battlefield-style fans looking for a war game with a different tone on mobile. Tanks in particular could be the feature that makes or breaks early matches, since vehicle handling and map flow will tell players quickly whether the game can support its larger-scale pitch.

Download links are set to go live on April 16, and Android is the first platform getting access. That makes the open beta the key checkpoint for players who want to see whether Firestorm can translate its scope, factions and combined-arms battles into a mobile shooter that feels tactical instead of cramped. If BIX TEAM’s rollout lands cleanly, WELTKRIEG 1: Firestorm could become one of the spring’s more interesting FPS entries for players who want trench warfare, squad play and a slower, more deliberate pace.