Overkill's The Walking Dead

Overkill's The Walking Dead
Standard edition cover art
Developer(s) Overkill Software
Publisher(s) Starbreeze Publishing
505 Games (consoles)
Engine Unreal Engine 4
Platform(s)
Release Microsoft Windows
  • NA: November 6, 2018
  • WW: November 8, 2018
PlayStation 4 & Xbox One
  • NA: February 6, 2019
  • WW: February 8, 2019
Genre(s) First-person shooter
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

Overkill's The Walking Dead is an upcoming first-person shooter developed by Overkill Software and published by Starbreeze Studios and 505 Games. The title, based on the comics of The Walking Dead, has a strong emphasis on cooperative gameplay. The game is set to be released worldwide for Microsoft Windows in November 2018 and in February 2019 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Gameplay

Overkill’s The Walking Dead is a first-person shooter with an emphasis on cooperative gameplay. The game features four characters, namely Maya, Aiden, Grant, and Heather. Each has their own unique skills and abilities, and players must work together in order to complete their objectives. Set in Washington D.C., a post-apocalyptic environment which was overran by zombies, the game will also feature stealth, survival horror and role-playing elements.[1]

Development

Overkill's The Walking Dead is currently developed by Overkill Software, the developer of the Payday series. According to Almir Listo, Brand Director, although the game is a licensed title, Overkill was free to have their own interpretation on the source material and create the game with their own vision. Robert Kirkman, the creator of the comics, was involved in the game's production, providing advice and feedback. Listo added that the game was designed for "adults", and the story will explore "different things emotionally that aren’t investigated much by the TV show".[2] Despite being set in the comic series' universe, the game's four playable characters are wholly original.[3] According to Kirkman, the gameplay will be similar to Payday.[4] Listo noted that the game's gameplay will be similar to the raids featured in Destiny.[2]

The game was announced on August 14, 2014 by Overkill Software. To celebrate the collaboration, Overkill announced that Lucille, a weapon from The Walking Dead, will be available for players of Payday 2.[1] The game showed up at E3 2015 at a "proof of concept" for the virtual reality headset developed by Starbreeze Studios.[5] In 2016, the game was delayed to ensure that the game would be available in Asian markets during the game's initial launch. It was delayed again in 2017.[6] At E3 2018, the first gameplay footage was released.[7] Starbreeze Studios will release the game for Windows in November 2018 while 505 Games will release the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions in February 2019.[8][9]

References

  1. 1 2 Matulef, Jeffery (August 14, 2014). "Payday developer Overkill is making a co-op The Walking Dead FPS". Eurogamer. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  2. 1 2 Avard, Alex (April 24, 2018). ""You're going to own the apocalypse": How Overkill's The Walking Dead will make you excited about zombie games again". GamesRadar. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  3. ↑ Prescott, Shaun (August 21, 2014). "Overkill's The Walking Dead is a co-op first person shooter set in the comic series' universe". PC Gamer. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  4. ↑ McWhertor, Michael (April 25, 2015). "Payday 2 publisher teams up with Overkill for The Walking Dead shooter". Polygon. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  5. ↑ McWhertor, Michael (June 14, 2015). "Starbreeze making its own VR hardware, shows off The Walking Dead VR demo". Polygon. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  6. ↑ S. Good, Owen (May 7, 2017). "Overkill's The Walking Dead FPS is delayed another year. Again". Polygon. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  7. ↑ Knezevic, Kevin (June 11, 2018). "E3 2018: Overkill's Walking Dead Game - Gameplay Trailer Confirms Release Date". GameSpot. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  8. ↑ Juba, Joe (June 11, 2018). "Overkill's The Walking Dead Releases November 6". Game Informer. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  9. ↑ Nunneley, Stephany (August 22, 2018). "Overkill's The Walking Dead console release delayed to February 2019". VG 247. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
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