A new video game in The Walking Dead setting is coming, according to series creator Robert Kirkman.
The game is being developed by Overkill Software, the creators of online co-op shooter series Payday. This new The Walking Dead video game will also be a co-op shooter, though the company has stated that it will also have stealth and role-playing game elements. The teaser indicates that the game will take place in Washington, D.C.
Kirkman stated in the video teaser/announcement, "I'm a huge fan of what Overkill and Starbreeze have been able to do with Payday 2. It's just an amazing co-operative game and I'm excited to be able to announce that Skybound is partnering with Overkill to make a Walking Dead game. I'm happy to say that it's the co-op game that all of The Walking Dead fans have been waiting for."
Overkill's The Walking Dead will be published by the studio's owner, Starbreeze AB. The game will be made in conjunction with Robert Kirkman's company Skybound Interactive.
"The collaboration between Starbreeze Studios and our partner Skybound Interactive will deliver something uniquely exciting for our millions of fans. We're two independents joining forces to create the ultimate survival horror game. With Robert on the team, we will bring The Walking Dead into the world of first-person shooter co-op games." says Bo Andersson Klint, CEO of Starbreeze AB, in a statement. "It will be gameplay focused, ferocious and bring chaos to the traditional industry model -- from us developers straight to you."
In celebration of the game's announcement, a baseball bat covered by barbed wire that is named Lucille from "The Walking Dead" comic will be added to Payday 2 weapon arsenal.
This new The Walking Dead game by Overkill will be released in 2016.
