Dead by Daylight is back with another brand new Chapter. This time, players will get the chance to immerse themselves in the world of AMC’s hit zombie series The Walking Dead. This Chapter will bring with it some of the show’s most beloved characters, including Rick Grimes and Michonne, who will be playable as Survivors. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
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A new Legendary Outfit from The Walking Dead Collection brings fan-favorite Daryl Dixon into the action as well. Six unique character Perks will be added and Behavior Interactive states that they will emphasize teamwork. Perhaps most important of all, actors Andrew Lincoln (Rick Grimes) and Norman Reedus (Daryl Dixon) have provided their voices for the game. We’ve also got a brief teaser trailer. Check it out:
When Dead by Daylight revealed its plans for 2025, they included the likes of the Boulet Brothers, Five Nights at Freddy’s and even The Witcher. But they also promised surprises and this Walking Dead Chapter does come as a bit of a surprise. It also speaks a lot about the enduring popularity of the franchise, despite the fact that the main show went off the air a couple of years ago.
“Having forged a life through the harshest of circumstances, the former sheriff’s deputy is no stranger to violence and horror. Yet despite his countless brushes with death and being constantly pushed beyond his limits, his mercy prevails over his wrath,” Behavior explains of Rick’s character in the game. “Having been swept into The Fog following a heroic sacrifice to save his community, Rick’s survival experience makes him an incredible asset.”
The also call him “a natural leader” which is also reflected in his three character-specific Perks, which are as follows:
- Apocalyptic Ingenuity: Rummage through Chests to gain the ability to replace a Broken Pallet with a Fragile Pallet.
- Come and Get Me!: After Unhooking a Survivor, while crouched and idle you may use an Ability to make all nearby injured and dying Survivors completely silent and hide their Pools of Blood. In exchange, you’ll scream and briefly reveal your Aura to the Killer.
- Teamwork: Toughen Up: When another nearby Survivor Pallet stuns or blinds the Killer while you’re injured, your Grunts of Pain, Scratch Marks, and Pools of Blood will be completely reduced for a duration.
As for Michonne? Behavior describes her with the following…
“Arriving alongside her husband is the fierce and compassionate Michonne. As steady as the hand that wields her iconic sword, Michonne represents the quintessential survivor. Her conviction never wavers, no matter what lies in her path or when the odds appear insurmountable.
Following Rick’s heroic sacrifice, Michonne couldn’t shake the feeling that he was still out there, so she set out on a quest to find him. Everything changed when she heard his voice calling out from a veil of Black Fog. She followed it until she emerged in a dark, moonlit clearing – beside a mysterious campfire…”
Michonne, being no stranger to facing death, has three unique character Perks that showcase her survival instincts first-hand including:
- Conviction: Heal Survivors to activate Conviction. While recovering in the Dying State, gain the ability to instantly recover for a brief window. You will become Broken and return to the Dying State if you don't manage to heal in time.
- Last Stand: After spending in the Killer’s Terror Radius while not in chase, Fast-Vault while near the Killer to stun them for a duration.
- Teamwork: Toughen Up: Successfully pallet stun a Killer to temporarily give nearby injured Survivors Endurance and reveal the Killer’s Aura to them
Players can also take advantage of The Walking Dead Collection, which includes several Outfits from the series. One such Outfit is the Legendary Daryl Dixon Outfit, which brings Daryl into The Fog as a new character. The Collection also features Rick’s Last Day On Earth Outfit, his Brutal Awakening Outfit, and several Uncommon recolors. Michonne receives her The Next World Outfit, her What We Become Outfit, and several Uncommon recolors.
Some of The Walking Dead’s key settings have been recreated in a new Map Tile, which appears whenever Rick or Michonne are loaded into the Garden of Joy Map. The Tile features elements from the prison, which viewers will recall from third and fourth seasons, as well as the “Don’t Open Dead Inside” hospital doors from the Pilot. The entire tile has been corrupted by The Entity’s presence, creating an eerie mashup between the two horror worlds.
Dead by Daylight: The Walking Dead releases on July 29. For more, find out why Behavior Interactive scrapped the Dead by Daylight game dubbed Project T.
