Overkill’s The Walking Dead,thelong awaitedmultiplayer zombie game from the titular Payday developer and publisher Starbreeze, isfinally out on PC today.Even though it’s still just launch day, Starbreeze cemented the fact that “expectations are high” for the performance of Overkill’s The Walking Dead in theirInterim Financial Reportfor Q3 2018 today.
Starbreeze seesOverkill’s The Walking Deadas a very pivotal releaser, both as a seasonal games-as-a-service title and as the first of eight hallmark releases for the company. Seasons 1 and 2 of the game are included in its standard edition, with new episodes coming consistently until June 2019. At that point, Starbreeze is likely to re-evaluate to game and move forward with a Season 3. That being said, they want to impress people with the initial Season 1 content so they stick with the game for the foreseeable future:
“Overkill’s The Walking Dead is an important release for Starbreeze and is obviously our main focus right now. Our expectations are high and the game received good and valuable feedback from the media and our community during the important beta phase.
The game’s business model is the one we invented and know inside out: games as a service. That means we are releasing a base game that we intend to serve with new content for a long time coming. Exactly like the cult-status TV show, we have made Overkill’s The Walking Dead as a seasonal model, in which each season consists of multiple episodes.
Gamers who buy the Standard Edition…will receive not only all episodes in Season 1, they will also get Season 2, which starts at the end of the month and continues until June next year. The author of the series, Robert Kirkman, is still involved in the production and we are looking forward to continuing our great work together. Our initial goal is to make sure Season 1 is outstanding and that we attract a big, strong, and dedicated community.”
As I mentioned before, Starbreeze also seesOverkill’s The Walking Deadas the first of eight new titles that will kick off a string of success for the company. These titles arePayday: Crime Warfor iOS and Android,Geminosefor Nintendo Switch,Psychonauts 2,System Shock 3,10 Crowns, a western co-op version ofCrossfire,and finallyPayday 3. It’s a fairly solid lineup, and Starbreeze is hoping the success ofOverkill’s The Walking Deadwill help carry the other titles through development.
While my personal impressions ofOverkill’s The Walking Deadare mixed after trying out both the E3 demo and beta, it remains to be seen what fans and critics at-large think of the title. The game’s reception could have a noticeable impact on the game’s performance, so that’s definitely something to keep an eye on as impressions come out over the next couple of days.
You can check out the game’s recently released video highlighting the different weapons players can use below.Overkill’s The Walking Deadis now available on PC and comes to PS4 and Xbox One on June 15, 2025. The console versions of the gamecan be pre-ordered on Amazon.
