While we knew The Walking Dead adventure game would be ending this year, Telltale has now announced the first episode release date and more information for its thoroughly-anticipated The Walking Dead: The Final Season . The first episode is scheduled to launch on August 14, for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. Additionally, a Nintendo Switch release has been confirmed and will follow later in the year.
The Final Season is set several years after the conclusion of The Walking Dead: Season Two , and is once again about Clementine, who is now a young adult watching over AJ. AJ is no longer an infant and is learning how to survive, possibly on his own some day, in the world of The Walking Dead .
The announcement made by Telltale suggests a lot of changes for the series, and reading between the lines points to the recent restructuring and layoffs at the company. Two major points in the release include a new, over the shoulder camera perspective and unscripted combat. Could these be hints at a new engine? Also, the game will support 4K and HDR on relevant devices.
Paying $19.99 will give players access to the full season as it rolls out, and pre-orders on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One will entitle customers to immedate access to The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series Collection . Not a bad deal!
Source: Press Release