The Walking Dead Joins World War Z for Unprecedented Campaign

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World War Z is expanding with new DLC that brings The Walking Dead universe into the game, featuring iconic locations and characters from the AMC show.
Players can control characters like Rick Grimes, Daryl Dixon, Michonne, and Negan, each with unique weapons and skills.
The DLC introduces a new type of undead enemy called the Spiked Walker, resistant to close-quarters combat.
The three chapters include fighting through The Prison, Alexandria Safe Zone, and Grady Memorial Hospital. Additionally, the games co-op mode now supports crossplay between PC and consoles.

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World War Z Expands with The Walking Dead’s AMC Show Chapters and Iconic Characters

In January 2026, World War Z will release a new DLC campaign that brings The Walking Dead universe to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Saber Interactive’s extra content will feature three new chapters with iconic locations from the AMC show and allow players to control iconic characters from the series. The DLC incorporates both fast and slow zombies, including a new type of undead enemy called the Spiked Walker, which is resistant to close-quarters combat. Players will be able to play as Rick Grimes (voiced by Andrew Lincoln) and Daryl Dixon (voiced by Norman Reedus), as well as Michonne and Negan. Rick will have a new skin for his revolver, and Daryl will receive one for his crossbow. Michonne and Negan will wield new melee weapons: Michonne her katana, and Negan his baseball bat, Lucille. The three chapters of the DLC include: Chapter 1: The Prison, where Rick, Daryl, Michonne, and Negan fight their way through the correctional facility. Chapter 2: The survivors arrive at Alexandria Safe Zone to find it ablaze and overrun with Walkers. Chapter 3: Grady Memorial Hospital, where the group seeks vital medicine.

World War Z Expands into The Walking Dead Universe with Swarm Engine and Co-op Gameplay

Since its release, World War Z has surpassed 30 million players across all platforms. Developed with Saber’s Swarm Engine, the game continues to create massive hordes of zombies in co-op mode for up to four players, with full crossplay between PC and consoles—now with the added universe of The Walking Dead.

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Specification
Official Name	World War Z: Game of the Year Edition
Brief Summary	Humanity is on the brink of extinction. From New York to Moscow, through Jerusalem, Tokyo and Marseille, the undead apocalypse continues to spread. As the end looms, a hardened few band together to defeat the horde and outlive the dead. World War Z is a heart-pounding co-op third-person shooter for up to 4 players featuring swarms of hundreds of zombies. Based on the Paramount Pictures film, World War Z focuses on fast-paced gameplay while exploring new storylines from around the world. This GOTY Edition contains the multi-million seller game World War Z, all its paid and free DLCs released: - Marseille Episode with 3 new PvE missions located in France - Many explosive game modes in PvP/PvE, including the deadly Horde Mode Z - All character Skin packs (The Professionals, War Heroes) - All weapon Skin and Variant packs (Last Aid, Special Operations Forces, Biohazard, Lobo) - And one more upcoming weapon pack
Platforms	PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One
Released	May 5, 2020
Genre	Shooter
Play Modes	Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Content Rating	19+
Languages	Chinese (Simplified), English, Japanese
Genre	Saber Interactive
Genre	Focus Entertainment, Mad Dog Games, LLC
Ratings	87/100 (11 reviews)