In Central Georgetown, Heather goes on a reconnaissance mission with Grant Moore, a seasoned hunter, and they infiltrate an apartment building. Unwilling to accept defeat, Anderson orders Heather to lead a group to the Family's hideout and retrieve the purifier. While the camp is successfully defended and barricades are rebuilt, the group learns that the walkers were a distraction, allowing the Family to raid the storehouse, kill some of the group, and steal the water purifier. Anderson gives them a counteroffer: they can leave the way they came.Īfter threats are exchanged, the Family eventually leaves, but not long after, walkers appear and attack the camp. Eventually, they are met by another group called "The Family," who makes Camp Anderson an offer: they can take half of the camp's food and supplies. The camp survives by scavenging food and supplies from the city and avoiding any dangerous locals, walkers and humans alike. Together, they form a bond and bring more survivors together, eventually setting up Camp Anderson in Georgetown. Instead, he is found by Heather Campbell, a former kindergarten teacher. Unable to cope, Anderson becomes suicidal, wanting the walkers to find him. In post-apocalypse Washington, D.C., Anderson Banks loses his wife and daughter. Set in Washington D.C., a post-apocalyptic environment which was overran by zombies, the game is said to also feature stealth, survival horror and role-playing elements.
Each has their own unique skills and abilities, and players must work together in order to complete their objectives. The game features four characters, namely Maya, Aidan, Grant, and Heather. Overkill’s The Walking Dead is a first-person shooter with an emphasis on cooperative gameplay. On 26 February, 2019, Skybound Entertainment terminated their contract with Starbreeze Studio, leading to the discontinuation of all efforts on the game.
However, shortly after, 505 Games confirmed that the game had not been cancelled for consoles, just postponed. In February 2019, Sony emailed all pre-order customers to communicate that the console port had been cancelled. The game was released worldwide for Microsoft Windows in November 2018 and the console version has been delayed indefinitely. The title, based on the comics of The Walking Dead, has a strong emphasis on cooperative gameplay. Overkill's The Walking Dead was a first-person shooter developed by Overkill Software and published by Starbreeze Studios and 505 Games.