World War Z Introduces The Walking Dead As Part of The New Campaign DLC in January 2026

World War Z has teased a new upcoming DLC releasing in the next year, and The Walking Dead is going to be a part of the DLC. Saber Interactive has announced a new DLC introducing The Walking Dead, featuring some of the most iconic characters and locations from the series. Here’s all you need to know about the upcoming DLC.

World War Z Teases New DLC Next Year

As a zombie game, World War Z has been pretty successful since its release in 2019. Since then, the game has amassed over 30 million players across all the platforms on which it is available to play, including PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, Xbox One, Steam, and the Epic Games Store.

Since its release, World War Z has received several updates throughout the game, with a new update set to launch in January 2026. This new DLC will feature three new story chapters that will include the most iconic characters and locations from The Walking Dead series.

The Walking Dead Joins World War Z

The World War Z x The Walking Dead DLC will feature a range of characters from the popular series, including Rick Grimes, Daryl Dixon, Negan, and Michonne with the voices of Andrew Lincoln and Norman Reedus reprising their characters. The DLC will also feature iconic Walking Dead locations like the Prison to the Alexandria Safe Zone and Grady Memorial Hospital.

Because The Walking Dead zombies are a little different from World War Z zombies, ie, much, much, slower, the game will also feature a new version of the Zeke swarms to mirror The Walking Dead’s slower-moving zombies. Here’s all that the DLC will feature in this new update:

• Experience a new story campaign set in the world of AMC’s The Walking Dead
• Take on three new chapters: the Prison, Alexandria Safe Zone, and Grady Memorial Hospital
• Four playable survivors: Rick Grimes, Daryl Dixon, Michonne, and Negan
• Two new melee weapons: Michonne’s Katana and Negan’s Bat “Lucille.”
• Two new weapon skins: Rick’s Revolver and Daryl’s Crossbow
• World War Z’s signature Zekes have been transformed into Walkers
• New special Zeke – Spiked Walkers: An even deadlier variant of Walker with tougher defenses that is impervious to melee until it’s been knocked prone. Force them to the ground with enough damage, then go in for a quick melee kill before it rises again!