The Walking Dead: 400 Days Announced At E3
Telltale Games are back once again with another zombie infested installment of Robert Kirkman’s popular zombie series, The Walking Dead. I was jumping for joy when I heard the news we would be returning to the horrors of the zombie apocalypse. The previous Walking Dead games were an emotional masterpiece and received many deserved awards.
The Walking Dead: 400 Days is a new DLC episode for The Walking Dead Season One. You follow five characters, Vince, Shel, Russel, Bonnie and Wyatt. Their stories unfold in this one episode. Below is the games synopsis from the official site.
Centered on a truck stop on a Georgia highway, The Walking Dead – 400 Days is a DLC episode for Season One of Telltale’s award-winning game series. 400 Days tells five linked stories; each taking place at different points in time and from the point of view of a different survivor, from day one of the undead apocalypse to day 400.
The five stories can be played in any order and will change based on the choices that you make. Echoes of the choices you made in Season 1 will carry over into 400 Days and the choices you make in 400 Days will resonate into Season 2.
Telltale have also released FAQ on their site to clear up any confusion about the game and the previous installment. I will admit that I am sad to not see Clem or anyone else from the series. But the trailer looks amazing.
How does this episode relate to Season 1?
400 Days is a brand new chapter in the world of The Walking Dead. Although the events of 400 Days take place in the same geographical region as Season 1, this is not Lee or Clem’s story. 400 Days is split over 5 short stories; each presents the apocalypse through the eyes of a different survivor.
Is this episode part of the season 1 season pass or multipack?
No. 400 Days is not a part of the season pass/multipack and requires a separate purchase to play.
How much will 400 Days cost?
400 Days will cost US $4.99 or equivalent (slight variations are possible based on region and games system).
Was this episode created by the same people that made Season 1?
Yes.
Why isn’t this episode about Clementine?
The creators of 400 Days wanted to provide a different perspective on the world of The Walking Dead prior to Season 2 beginning later this year and provide interesting ‘connective tissue’ between the two seasons.
Does this episode play in the same way as Season 1?
Yes. 400 Days offers the same game-play dynamics as Season 1. Even in this self-contained series of short stories, your choices will matter.
Will my choices in Season 1 affect 400 Days and will my choices in 400 Days affect Season 2?
Yes. 400 Days will check to see if you have a Season 1 save file. The decisions you made in Season 1 will have an effect on your 400 Days experience. And yes…choices made in 400 Days will resonate in
Season 2.
Why is it called 400 Days?
The events you’ll experience take place over a period of 400 Days.
Is 400 Days Season 2 of The Walking Dead game?
No. 400 Days is a ‘special episode’ of season 1.
How do I buy/install 400 Days?
400 Days cannot be purchased as a standalone game. It’s DLC (downloadable content) and therefore, you must have at least episode one, season one of The Walking Dead installed on your games system to play.400 Days will be available to buy from within The Walking Dead season one.
Is it a good idea for 400 Days to be my first experience of Telltale’s The Walking Dead, or should I play Season 1 first?
We highly recommend that you play through Season One first.
Telltale Games tweeted more details will be released at E3 this week.
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