‘World War Z’ Welcomes ‘The Walking Dead’ as Part of New Campaign DLC Next Month [Trailer]

In case you missed Saber Interactive’s tease earlier this week, they’ve announced today the no-brainer move of having The Walking Dead as part of the next campaign DLC for World War Z. Launching in January 2026 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, Xbox One, Steam, and the Epic Games Store, the new campaign will feature three new story chapters with some of The Walking Dead‘s most legendary characters and locations.

Coinciding with the announcement is news that Saber Interactive’s World War Z has officially crossed over 30 million players across all platforms since its original release.

In World War Z x The Walking Dead DLC, players will experience a new campaign episode featuring three new stories starring characters from AMC’s The Walking Dead – Rick Grimes, Daryl Dixon, Negan, and Michonne – with the voices of Andrew Lincoln and Norman Reedus reprising their characters. From the Prison to the Alexandria Safe Zone and Grady Memorial Hospital, players will fight to survive against new versions of World War Z’s infamous Zeke swarms inspired by The Walking Dead’s uniquely slower-moving but no less deadly Walkers.

The new DLC will feature the following:

• 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!

“Saber has built incredible partnerships across the biggest horror universes and properties, so joining forces with The Walking Dead felt like a natural fit for World War Z,” said Matthew Karch, CEO and co-founder of Saber Interactive. “Uniting these two worlds is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time, and it’s amazing to finally have it happening.”