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The Walking Dead Onslaught Gameplay Trailer And Release Date Announcement

VR Game Based on AMC’s Hit Series Releases September 29 Ahead of the Highly Anticipated Season 10 Finale on October 4


Culver City, Calif — August 13, 2020 — Survios Inc. and AMC revealed today in a brand-new gameplay trailer (seen above) that their upcoming virtual reality action game, The Walking Dead Onslaught, will release September 29, 2020 on PlayStation VR, Oculus Rift, and Steam VR. Following the game’s digital launch, there will also be PlayStation VR physical editions from Perp Games available on October 2nd (Europe) and October 13th (North America). The Walking Dead Onslaught‘s PlayStation 4 version will also be compatible with the next-gen PlayStation 5. The VR game release is just days before the much-anticipated Season 10 Finale of The Walking Dead, premiering Sunday, October 4th on AMC.

The Walking Dead Onslaught is set shortly after the Savior War in an Alexandria devastated by the fighting, and struggling over its ideals. Players will step into the shoes of Daryl Dixon for an intense campaign mode, as he recounts a fateful encounter with a mysterious stranger. The game’s infinitely replayable Scavenger Mode allows players to embark on supply runs as Rick, Daryl, Michonne, and Carol, where they’ll encounter overwhelming hordes of walkers and collect resources to rebuild their community, upgrade and modify iconic weapons from the show, and unlock new quests.

Survios also announced Deluxe and Survivor Editions for The Walking Dead Onslaught, as well as pre-order bonuses:

  • Digital Deluxe Edition: Includes Iconic Show Weapons Pack: Lucille, Rick’s Mace, The Red Machete and Tyreese’s Hammer, Alexandria Crafting Starter Kit, The Walking Dead Onslaught Mini-Soundtrack and Art Book. Additionally, purchases via the PlayStation Store will also receive a special PS4 Theme and Avatar pack.
  • Digital Pre-Order Bonuses: Offers exclusive Sheriff Rick and Hunter Daryl character skins, Gold Katana and Gold Knuckle Knife weapon skins, and a pre-purchase discount on participating platforms.
  • Retail Editions: Retail Exclusive Deluxe Editions and a limited run Survivor Edition are available at Retail. The Survivor Edition will feature all in-game and Deluxe Edition content, an exclusive SteelBook, and 1 of 5 Collectable Postcards. Visit your local retailer for additional details and availability.

Pre-orders are available now on Oculus Home and Steam, and select retailers, with PlayStation VR pre-orders coming soon.

For more information on The Walking Dead Onslaught, please visit TWDOnslaught.com.

Related: Norman Reedus Delivers Update on The Walking Dead Onslaught, Official Gameplay Reveal Coming Soon

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