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The Walking Dead: Destiniesreceived its official announcement trailer today. This is the first news of a freshgame based onThe Walking Dead.
This announcement comes as a surprise to fans ofThe Walking Dead. With the trailer released today, fans will once again be able to delve into the franchise’s beloved story and infected world.
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First shared on YouTube by IGN,The Walking Dead: Destiniesis described as an action-adventure game with choice-driven gameplay that can alter the story ofThe Walking Dead. The game is directly based on the first four seasons of the highly popular television franchise, but the players' choices will produce multiple outcomes that may or may not have been seen in the show. Players can relive some of the most memorable moments of the television series while also being able to alter the timeline of events based on their in-game choices and gameplay decisions. The trailer highlights familiar locations and characters, such asRick Grimes and Daryl Dixon, and showcases gameplay focused on fighting the zombie hoards or “walkers.” While brief, the trailer does give a quick glimpse at one of many potential choice-based moments. The decision-making element was heavily emphasized, with the announcement trailer ending with the tagline “the choice is yours.”
With a strong focus on the story told in the drama series, fans may be surprised that they are able to alter the game’s events. Some have made comparisons to the Marvel seriesWhat If?which also offers viewers an alternate look at multiple storylines within a show. Those who fell in love with the AMC series may finally get to see their favorite characters getting happier endings, though that will depend on their in game choices. The game is being developed by Flux Games alongside publisher GameMill Entertainment, the studio behindgames likeNickelodeon All-Star BrawlandG.I. Joe: Operation Blackout.
While unexpected,The Walking Dead: Destiniesbodes promising. With that in mind, the choice-based gameplay has already drawn comparisons to Telltale Games, another studio that produced an incredibly popular video game based on the comics from the same franchise.Telltale’sThe Walking Deadhas been praisedby many as one of the best zombie games of all time, as well as one of the best choose-your-own-adventure games ever made. IfThe Walking Dead: Destinieswants to achieve the same level of success as its comic-based predecessor, it will need to make good on its promise of diverse story paths and intuitive gameplay. Choosing to follow the story of the television series rather than the comics has already madeThe Walking Dead: Destiniesdistinctive in its own right, though time will tell if that will be enough for it to survive as a beloved game or fall beneath the hoard of competition.
The Walking Dead: Destiniesis in development for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
