# World War Z World War Z x The Walking Dead DLC - OUT NOW!

- Product: World War Z (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/world-war-z)
- Vendor: Saber Interactive Inc
- Date: 2026-01-29
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/699130/view/530996147414630452
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/world-war-z/releases/2026-01-29-world-war-z-x-the-walking-dead-dlc-out-now

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- **added** — One story campaign episode with three new chapters: The Prison, Alexandria Safe Zone, and Grady Memorial Hospital
- **added** — Four playable survivors: Rick Grimes, Daryl Dixon, Michonne, and Negan
- **added** — Two new melee weapons: Michonne's Katana and Negan's Bat Lucille
- **added** — Two new weapon skins: Rick's Revolver skin for the Revolver Casull 6 and Daryl's Crossbow for the Crossbow Repeater X
- **changed** — World War Z's signature Zekes have been transformed into Walkers only for the new story campaign
- **added** — New special Zeke variant called Spiked Walkers with tougher defenses, armored head, impervious to melee until knocked prone, and ability to cause bleeding
- **fixed** — Most issues in which a yellow exclamation mark appeared despite the weapon section not having any updates or upgrades
- **fixed** — Issue in which the Gunsmith frame did not unlock despite all weapons being upgraded to the maximum level
- **removed** — Mutator Arm Weakness from the Daily Challenge because it was preventing players from using heavy weapons
- **fixed** — Issue with loading identical characters into maps
- **fixed** — Issue where heavy weapons sometimes didn't disappear after being used
- **added** — Support for redirection to the EGS launcher
- **changed** — Razer Chrome support updated

Hello, Survivors! Today, two of the most terrifying apocalypses meet in the new World War Z x The Walking Dead DLC, bringing a new story campaign episode with new locations and characters from AMC’s iconic franchise.

Prepare to face a new battle of survival against a new special infected and Walkers, while using new weapons and more!

Check out the launch trailer and read the full details below!

##### **New Content**

- **Added one story campaign episode with three new chapters:**

- The Prison

- Alexandria Safe Zone

- Grady Memorial Hospital

- **Added four playable survivors:** Rick Grimes, Daryl Dixon, Michonne, and Negan.

- **Added two new melee weapons: **Michonne's Katana and Negan’s Bat “Lucille.”

- **Added two new weapon skins: **Rick’s Revolver skin for the Revolver Casull 6 and Daryl’s Crossbow for the Crossbow Repeater X.

- World War Z’s signature Zekes have been transformed into Walkers only for this new story campaign.

- **Added 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. Spiked Walkers have an armored head and can cause bleeding if you get too close. Force them to the ground with enough damage, then go in for a quick melee kill before it rises again.

##### **Resolved Issues **

- Fixed most issues in which a yellow exclamation mark appeared despite the weapon section not having any updates or upgrades.

- Fixed an issue in which the "Gunsmith" frame did not unlock despite all weapons being upgraded to the maximum level.

- The mutator "Arm Weakness" has been removed from the Daily Challenge because it was preventing players from using heavy weapons.

- Fixed an issue with loading identical characters into maps.

- Fixed an issue where heavy weapons sometimes didn't disappear after being used.

##### **Quality of Life**

- Added support for redirection to the EGS launcher.

- Razer Chrome support updated.

Thank you for playing World War Z and for your long-time support since 2019.

We recently reached 30 million players worldwide, a milestone that wouldn’t have been possible without our dedicated community!

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