Relive the glory of the Aztec empire, build the magnificent city state of Tenochtitlan and prepare for a survival city builder like no other

Oberhaching, July 9, 2025 – Polish development team Play2Chill and German publisher Toplitz Productions jointly announce the release date for the survival city builder Aztecs: The Last Sun. The Early Access start of the highly anticipated survival infused strategy title has been set for August 28, 2025. 

Aztecs: The Last Sun on Steam

Aztecs: The Last Sun will give you a memorable gameplay experience. Because when you take over the role of an Aztec leader trying to build the city state of Tenochtitlan, you will soon find out that the game transcends classic historical city builder elements.

You’ll be confronted with gut-wrenching decisions that can have a critical impact on your reputation as a leader or your peoples’ wellbeing in the long run. Keep that in mind, once your perception of benevolence or cruelty will be put to the test.

Get ready to fight for your and your followers’ survival, once night sets in. Face the wrath of the Moon Goddess, when she attacks the city and only the shielded bloodzone is able to withstand her fury – as long as your settlement has enough stored blood to maintain it. As the continuous attacks take their toll on your bloodzone, your priests simply cannot fail in their quest of maintaining a steady supply of the precious lifeforce – for you and Tenochtitlan will fall with the temple.

Experience the exciting duality of Aztec life with building up your society and your city structures by day and the sheer fight for survival of your civilization against overwhelming odds. Can you withstand the Gods and lead the Aztecs to glory?

Aztecs: The Last Sun will be released on PC in Early Access on August 28, 2025.

About Play2Chill S.A.

Play2Chill S.A. is an independent game development studio comprised of professionals and game enthusiasts dedicated to creating simulation, strategy, and survival games. Listed on the Polish stock exchange since 2020, Play2Chill S.A. continues to innovate and deliver engaging gaming experiences to a global audience.

About Toplitz Productions

The German-Austrian publisher, whose name originates from the mysterious Toplitz Lake in the heart of Austria, develops and publishes games with “heart & soul” for all platforms. The company consists of a healthy mix of experienced industry veterans and young talents, all of whom are passionate gamers. They enjoy working with creative developers on many exciting titles, such as those from the “Dynasty” and “Giant” series.

Official Discord Server Launches with Exclusive Limited-Time Demo Event

TOKYO, JAPAN – July 9, 2025 – Tokyo-based publisher SHUEISHA GAMES and solo developer Koeda are pleased to announce that a brand-new demo of ANTHEM#9 will be available for hands-on play at BitSummit the 13th: Summer of Yokai, taking place from Friday, July 18 to Sunday, July 20, 2025.

Coinciding with the event, a new gameplay trailer has been released, offering players valuable insights for mastering the game’s challenging Expert Mode. The video highlights advanced combo techniques and strategic gameplay tips to support player growth and skill development.

To further engage the community, the official ANTHEM#9 Discord server has now launched, alongside a limited-time “Limited-Time Demo Event”. The server will act as the central hub for fans, featuring behind-the-scenes development updates, interactive activities, and direct access to the development team.

ANTHEM#9 is a turn-based gem match roguelite game featuring a unique combat system where players rearrange randomly dealt red, green, and blue “gems” each turn to activate skills.

The new demo being exhibited at “BitSummit the 13th” includes a Tutorial Mode where players can learn how to play and discover combo secrets, as well as an Extra Mode offering three difficulty levels: “Easy,” “Normal,” and “Hard.”ANTHEM#9 New Demo Content:

• Beginner Mode: A beginner-friendly mode where players can learn how to play and master combo techniques
• Expert Mode: Choose from three difficulty levels: Easy, Normal, and Hard

SHUEISHA GAMES and solo developer Koeda are pleased to announce the official launch of the ANTHEM#9 Discord server. To commemorate the opening, a limited-time Limited-Time Demo Event will be held, offering fans an exclusive opportunity to access the latest demo of ANTHEM#9 online.

The ANTHEM#9 Discord server will serve as a central community hub, providing fans with behind-the-scenes development updates, interactive events, and opportunities to engage directly with the development team.

Limited-Time Demo Event Overview

Participants who join the Discord server during the event period will be granted free online access to the same playable demo featured at BitSummit the 13th: Summer of Yokai. This access will be available at a later date following the event.

Eligibility: Users who join the official Discord server between Tuesday, July 9 and Sunday, July 20, 2025

Demo Access Start Date: Thursday, July 31, 2025

Registration Period: July 8 – 20, 2025

Further details can be found on the Anthem#9 official Discord server, as well as via SHUEISHA GAMES’ official channels.

For more information:
Official Website: https://shueisha-games.com/games/anthemnumber9/
Steam Store Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2656490/ANTHEM9/

About Developer Koeda

A game creator who began working in 2021.Has no experience in the industry and isn’t a programmer. But unable to give up on his dreams of game development, he picked up a beginner’s guide past the age of thirty and worked tirelessly. He didn’t know left from right, but he had the passion to keep going. He was also proactive about presenting at events.

His debut game, Anthem#9, received the grand prize in the Shueisha Game Creators Camp Game BBQ vol.2 No Demo Division.

About Shueisha Games

Shueisha Games, founded in February 2022 and headquartered in Tokyo, is an enthusiastic and experienced team responsible for the planning, development, and sales of many titles for consoles, PCs, and smartphones.

Available for both PlayStation 5 and PC players as part of a free downloadable update today, Naughty Dog has introduced a new way to play the story of The Last of Us Part II like never before – chronologically.  

Through the new Chronological mode, players will gain even deeper insight into Part II’s narrative. Players will be able to see how Ellie being gifted a guitar flows so neatly into her learning to play, for example, while the journey through Seattle will showcase the fascinating parallels between Ellie and Abby’s crisscrossing journeys. You’ll see just how close they come to running into each other, how their actions impact each other, and more. 

Players are rewarded for jumping into this new, transformative approach to the story. In addition to new trophies tied to completing the narrative experience in chronological order, doing so will also unlock two new, perhaps surprisingly familiar skins:

Play as Joel dressed as Nathan Drake and Tommy as Sam Drake in No Return. These skins will be unlocked for completing the narrative in Chronological and will be usable in No Return, Part II Remastered’s thrilling roguelike survival mode.

This new update for The Last of Us Part II Remastered is available today on both PS5 (via Patch 2.1.0) and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store (via Patch 1.5). 

It brings the Chronological mode, as well as a host of additional bug fixes and performance improvements.

For more information, please visit the PlayStation Blog here. 

For the latest PlayStation news, follow PlayStation Australia on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram. 

Prepare for a closer look at Sucker Punch’s upcoming open-world adventure, Ghost of Yōtei, by tuning into State of Play this Friday, 11 July (AEST).

State of Play will feature nearly 20 minutes of Ghost of Yōtei gameplay hosted by Sucker Punch’s Creative Directors, Jason Connell and Nate Fox. Beyond sharing more about Atsu’s quest for vengeance, the team is excited to show off her new weapons, new ways to personalise players’ journeys at the edge of Japan, new special modes, and much more.

The Ghost of Yōtei State of Play gameplay deep dive will stream on PlayStation’s Twitch and YouTube channels on Friday, 11 July at 7 AM AEST.

For the latest PlayStation news, follow PlayStation Australia on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram. 

LOS ANGELES – JULY 8, 2025 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality games, has released a new collaboration music video for its action game Solo Leveling: ARISE, featuring the globally renowned K-pop girl group “i-dle.” The new music video can be viewed on Solo Leveling: ARISE’s official YouTube channel below.

Following the launch of the collaboration track “ARISE” on July 3rd via multiple music platforms such as YouTube Music and Spotify, the newly released music video brings the members of i-dle into the world of Solo Leveling: ARISE. Showcasing high-quality in-game graphics and cinematic scenes, the video portrays MIYEON and SHUHUA as they appear in the game. 

Several events are currently available in Solo Leveling: ARISE to commemorate the collaboration with i-dle. Through the special Collaboration Pass, players can obtain MIYEON and SHUHUA simply by playing the game during the event period. Additional rewards, including extra copies of these Hunters, can be earned by completing event story and daily missions. 

Players can also participate in a variety of collab events that offers valuable rewards such as the “i-dle Hunter Rate Up Celebration! Lucky Wheel,” “Star on the Battlefield! Check-In Gift,” “i-dle’s Rehearsal Event,” and “Special Advancement Event.” all offering valuable rewards. 

Solo Leveling: ARISE is an action game adaptation of the hit webtoon, Solo Leveling. Taking on the role of Jinwoo, players can experience his journey through the beloved webtoon tale firsthand, leveling up, taking on dynamic battles, and creating their own combat styles by selecting various combinations of skills and weapons. Not only can players team up with hunters from the webtoon, they can summon their own “Army of Shadows” with the iconic phrase: “Arise.”

Please visit the official website, X, Facebook, Instagram, Discord, and official YouTube channel to stay up-to-date with the latest information about Solo Leveling: ARISE.

About Netmarble Corporation

Founded in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a leading global game developer and publisher. Through acclaimed franchises and strategic partnerships with top-tier IP holders, the company delivers innovative and engaging gaming experiences to audiences worldwide. As a parent company of Kabam, SpinX Games, Jam City, and a major shareholder of HYBE and NCSOFT, Netmarble’s diverse portfolio includes Solo Leveling:ARISE, Seven Knights Idle Adventure, Tower of God: New World, Lineage 2: Revolution, MARVEL Future Fight, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds and The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross.

More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com.

Try your paw at running the best tavern you can alone or with up to four players in the debut demo, out now on Steam!

NICOSIA, Cyprus – July 8, 2025 – Polden Publishing and developer toR Studio are thrilled to announce Restaurats,an all-new medieval fantasy tavern simulator where a team of rats do the work! Play solo or with up to four players while managing your tavern – serve tables, cook food, improve your restaurant, and become the best rat-ed chef around. Restaurats is available to try out right now with a new Steam demo!

Lead a medieval restaurant with a team of rats just like you! Cook the food, throw it at guests, and ready the tables for the fantastical creatures who’ll come to feast. Learn to cook the best recipes, improve your tavern (and your rat), and be ready to serve VIP customers for bonus rewards. Become a legendary rat chef with up to four players, and make your tavern the most visited in the realm! 

KEY FEATURES

• CULINARY CONNOISSEUR – Learn recipes to cook for the tavern’s fantastical patrons. The more complex the dish, the better the reward.
• CUSTOMER SERVICE – Be attentive to the tavern’s guests, like skeletons, vampires, orcs and more. Each has unique preferences and requirements, so be sure to be attentive to their needs.
• RAT UPGRADES – Level up your character, improve your skills, and customize your rat to be the most stylish of your friends.
• BONUS CARDS – At the end of each day, receive special cards affecting dishes, abilities, money and more to improve your tavern.
• ULTIMATE RESTAURAT – Build up the tavern with new blueprints to improve its capacity, functionality and attractiveness.

Ready to scurry into the kitchen? Wishlist Restaurats on Steam and play the demo with up to four players today! To learn more about Polden and the games in its publishing line-up, visit polden.gg and join the Discord community.

About toR Studio

toR Studio is a small independent game development team, focused on creating unique and experimental gaming experiences. toR Studio explores niche genres and unusual settings, often blending simulation mechanics with narrative and satire. The studio continues to experiment with new ideas and gameplay concepts, delivering fresh and unconventional projects to the indie game scene.

About Polden

Polden Publishing is an indie game publisher dedicated to helping talented creators connect with their audience. We provide transparent, honest, and data-driven support, empowering developers to bring their unique visions to life. To find out more, visit polden.gg.

Frantic co-op, wild item synergies and boss bashing badassery await in the Abyss, Early Access launching July 17 on Steam

LONDON (July 8, 2025) – Ahead of the launch of the high-intensity roguelike Neon Abyss 2 in Steam Early Access on July 17, Veewo Games is excited to give fans a fresh look at the game’s bombastic multiplayer mayhem through a new 14-minute gameplay video. The sequel to the cybermyth, indie roguelike  Neon Abyss 2 dials the action up with brand-new four-player co-op as well as additional new features, including the Faith System and brand-new unique playable characters. Chart your path through the abyss and kick some ass on the way, solo or with your friends, when Neon Abyss 2 launches on Steam via Early Access on July 17.

Watch today’s brand-new Neon Abyss 2 multiplayer gameplay with commentary here

While it can be played solo, Neon Abyss 2 combines frantic, fast paced gameplay with new four-player online co-op for a truly unhinged roguelike experience. With an emphasis on overpowered builds, Neon Abyss 2 pushes players to collect as many items with unique synergies as possible to reduce enemies to dust. Go it alone, stay with your squad or roam ahead by yourself to claim the best loot, either way you’ll become an unstoppable, enemy-blasting machine by the end of every run – if you don’t die trying…

Neon Abyss 2 launches on Steam Early Access on July 17.

About Veewo Games

Founded in 2011, Veewo Games is an award-winning independent game development studio based in Xiamen, China. With a focus on creating replayable, surprising, and dramatic gaming experiences. The studio’s titles include Neon Abyss, Super Phantom Cat, and Super Phantom Cat 2 and they are now working on Neon Abyss 2. Veewo Games is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of interactive entertainment and continues to deliver immersive, high-quality experiences for players worldwide.

• Visual Novel Pub Encounter Brings Middle-Aged Romance to Mobile Tomorrow, Wednesday, July 9
• Pre-Registration Now Open for Mobile Debuts of Metal Slug Tactics, Shin chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation, and Two Strikes—
• Pixel-filled Beat ‘em Up Phantom Breaker: Ultimate Battle Grounds Is Set to Throw Down on Mobile Later This Summer—

Los Angeles, CA (July 8, 2025) – Crunchyroll Game Vault continues to level up, making it easier (and cheaper!) to jump into fan-favorite games. This summer, six games will launch on mobile as part of Crunchyroll’s growing library of anime and anime-inspired titles for its Premium Mega and Ultimate Fan Members worldwide. 

• Pub Encounter—Step into a cozy, old-fashioned pub and fall in love with one of several middle-aged men. Launching Wednesday, July 9 on mobile! 
• Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol. 1—The acclaimed visual novel receives an all-new iOS version as it joins Crunchyroll Game Vault. Pre-registration is now open! 
• Metal Slug Tactics—The famed action series with a bold new twist: turn-based tactical combat! Pre-registration is now open! 
• Phantom Breaker: Ultimate Battle Grounds—Pixel-filled beat em’ up makes its mobile debut as part of Crunchyroll Game Vault. 
• Shin chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation—A heartwarming, hilarious, and beautifully animated summer adventure! Pre-registration is now open! 

Two Strikes—A stylish 2D samurai fighting game where every move counts. With a single well-timed strike, defeat your opponent—or fall by their blade.

In case you missed it, Classroom of the Elite – Merge Puzzle Special Exam – launched as a Crunchyroll Game Vault exclusive during Anime Expo. The game is now localized in English and available worldwide for the very first time. Additionally, as part of Game Vault, it is fully playable without its original micro-transactions progression model. 

Crunchyroll Game Vault launched in November 2023 and now has a library of over 60 exclusive titles, including River City Girls, Moonstone Island, Crypt of the Necrodancer and more, exclusively for Crunchyroll members at the Mega and Ultimate Fan tiers in more than 200 countries and territories. New and existing fans can sign up or upgrade to a Crunchyroll Mega or Ultimate Fan membership to nab their key to the vault to enjoy games alongside over 25,000 hours of anime. 

NEWLY LAUNCHED & ADDED TITLES!  

Classroom of the Elite – Merge Puzzle Special Exam – (JORO)

Will you rise to the top or fall victim to the competition? The choice is yours in the Classroom of the Elite mobile game. Start your journey today and prove you have what it takes to thrive in this high-stakes academic environment.

• Mobile Debut outside of Japan 
• Language: English

UPCOMING TITLES! 

Pub Encounter (Dogenzaka Lab)

Step into a cozy, old-fashioned pub and immerse yourself in a heartwarming tale of love, fate, and companionship. Pub Encounter is a beautifully illustrated otome visual novel where you find yourself meeting a group of charming and distinguished older gentlemen, each with their own past, personality, and secrets. As you spend time together, bonds will form, emotions will deepen, and romance may blossom.

• Mobile Debut 
• Language: English

Metal Slug Tactics (Leikir Studio)

Metal Slug returns with a bold new twist—turn-based tactical combat! Command legendary heroes from the iconic series like Marco, Tarma, Fio, and Eri as they take on a new kind of battlefield. Dive into strategic, grid-based gameplay packed with explosive action, pixel-perfect art, and roguelite replayability.

• Mobile Debut
• Languages: English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish – Spain

Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol. 1 (Frontwing)

The first installment of the acclaimed Grisaia franchise, Grisaia: Phantom Trigger is a visual novel, specifically a kinetic novel (without branching routes) that drops players into a world of covert missions and espionage. It features a totally new storyline and cast of characters by returning character artist Akio Watanabe and writer Ryuta Fujisaki.

• App Store Debut
• Language: English

Shin chan: Me and the Professor Summer Vacation (Neos Corporation)

Join Shinnosuke Nohara—better known as Shin chan—for a heartwarming, hilarious, and beautifully animated summer adventure! In Shin chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation – The Endless Seven-Day Journey,  Japan’s favorite troublemaker embarks on a nostalgic journey through the countryside, filled with quirky characters, mysterious happenings, and the lazy, magical days of childhood summer.

• Mobile Debut
• Languages: English, German, Portuguese – Brazil, Spanish – Spain, Dutch

Two Strikes (Retro Reactor)

Two Strikes is a stylish 2D samurai fighting game where every move counts. With a single well-timed strike, you can defeat your opponent—or fall by their blade. Featuring hand-drawn ink-brush visuals inspired by classic Japanese art and fluid combat mechanics, this is a duel of precision, not button-mashing.

• Mobile Debut
• Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese – Brazil, Spanish – Latin America, Spanish – Spain, Dutch

Phantom Breaker: Ultimate Battle Grounds (Rocket Panda Games Japan)

Enter a pulse-pounding world of pixel-powered chaos with Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate, the definitive mobile remaster of the beloved anime-style beat ’em up! Step into the shoes of Mikoto, Waka, Itsuki, and Yuzuha – a quartet of fierce warriors fighting through the streets of Tokyo to rescue a kidnapped friend and stop an interdimensional threat.

• Mobile Debut
• Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese – Brazil, Spanish – Spain

About Crunchyroll^®

Crunchyroll is the global anime brand that fuels fans’ love of anime. With the ambition to make anime an even bigger part of pop culture, Crunchyroll offers fans the ultimate anime experience and destination centered around a premium streaming service. Crunchyroll has the largest dedicated anime library, an immersive world of events, exciting theatrical releases, unique games, must-have merchandise, timely news, and more. Anime is for everyone and is accessible to stream across territories through Crunchyroll—whether on the go on mobile, through gaming consoles and big-screen devices at home, or on desktops anywhere.

Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between U.S.-based Sony Pictures Entertainment and Japan’s Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group.

Command, conquer, create and crossplay on the go!

London, UK – 8th July 2025 Chucklefish and Robotality announced today that their turn-based strategy sequel Wargroove 2: Pocket Edition will be marching onto Android and iOS July 30th, with pre-orders starting today with a groovy discounted price of £5.99/ €6.99/ $7.99. Featuring full cross-play between mobile, PC and console.

About Wargroove 2: Pocket Edition
Take to the battlefield with Wargroove, the award-winning strategy game – now on mobile! Play solo or with friends in local & online multiplayer, with full crossplay between mobile, PC and console! 

Choose your Commander and wage turn-based war on battling factions. Design and share maps, cutscenes and campaigns with easy-to-use editors and in-depth customization tools!

Wargroove 2 : Pocket Edition offers retro turn-based tactical combat on the go, bringing the latest and greatest entry in the series, Wargroove 2, to mobile devices, with fully optimised and intuitive touchscreen controls – ready to play anywhere!

GAME FEATURES

• Trouble stirs in Aurania – battle your way through a 20-hour Campaign, with 3 interweaving stories!
• Battle with or against friends with Local Multiplayer – just pass the device & play!
• Online Multiplayer up to 4 players, cross-platform play to other versions of Wargroove 2
• A vibrant cast of 20+ Commanders & 6 warring Factions
• Unique ultimate moves! Unleash powerful Grooves to turn the tide of battle
• Create, customize and share with in-depth customization tools
• Lead a roguelike conquest! A challenging game mode dedicated to putting your tactical abilities to the test
• Build your army and refine your strategy with unique unit types, maximise your army’s impact with critical moves

Wargroove 2: Pocket Edition is coming to Android and iOS July 30th priced at £6.99 / $8.99 / 7.99eu.

Follow Wargroove 2 development over on Discord and Twitter.

About Robotality

Robotality is an independent game development studio, which was founded in co-operation with Nia Schmidheiny in 2013. While based predominantly in Germany, they however work with passionate developers from all over the globe, producing some of the most beautiful and truly unique game experiences. Robotality previously worked on original IP Halfway and Pathway, and partnered with Chucklefish to develop Wargroove 2 and Witchbrook.

About Chucklefish

Chucklefish is an independent game developer and publisher based in London, UK, with a love of charming pixel art and a drive to support and create amazing games. Since 2011, Chucklefish has developed its own games (Starbound and Wargroove) and supported indie developers to realise their own visions. They’ve published titles such as Risk of Rain, Stardew Valley, Timespinner, Pathway, Eastward, INMOST and Starmancer. With their third in-house game – Witchbrook – in the works as well as many exciting projects from their publishing partners, Chucklefish have never been more proud to remain independent.

Fire Falcom

Fire Falcom Studio specializes in bringing beloved games to new platforms through their high-quality, multi-award winning porting services. Since 2017, their highly experienced developers have created 50+ successful ports and have worked on 10+ custom engines, ensuring each title retains its soul while shining on any device.  Renowned for their work on hits like Little Nightmares, Dead Cells, Across the Obelisk and Wonderboy, their expertise now brings Wargroove 2: Pocket Edition to mobile with the same

MONTRÉAL – July 8, 2025 – Behaviour Interactive’s Dead by Daylight is back with another Chapter, this time based on the smash hit television series, AMC’s The Walking Dead. This all-new Chapter adds two iconic characters – Rick Grimes and Michonne – as Survivors, with a Legendary Outfit from The Walking Dead Collection that brings Daryl Dixon into the action.

With six unique character Perks that emphasize teamwork, and original voice acting from Andrew Lincoln (Rick Grimes) and Norman Reedus (Daryl Dixon), this is an epic addition to The Fog for series fans and newcomers alike.

Rick Grimes Is Here

Dead by Daylight: The Walking Dead includes the one and only Rick Grimes. Having forged a life through the harshest of circumstances, the former sheriff’s deputy is no stranger to violence and horror. Yet despite his countless brushes with death and being constantly pushed beyond his limits, his mercy prevails over his wrath.

Having been swept into The Fog following a heroic sacrifice to save his community, Rick’s survival experience makes him an incredible asset. A natural leader, his willingness to do what needs to be done is reflected in his three character-specific Perks:

• Apocalyptic Ingenuity: Rummage through Chests to gain the ability to replace a Broken Pallet with a Fragile Pallet.
• Come and Get Me!: After Unhooking a Survivor, while crouched and idle you may use an Ability to make all nearby injured and dying Survivors completely silent and hide their Pools of Blood. In exchange, you’ll scream and briefly reveal your Aura to the Killer.
• Teamwork: Toughen Up: When another nearby Survivor Pallet stuns or blinds the Killer while you’re injured, your Grunts of Pain, Scratch Marks, and Pools of Blood will be completely reduced for a duration.

Michonne Has Your Back

Arriving alongside her husband is the fierce and compassionate Michonne. As steady as the hand that wields her iconic sword, Michonne represents the quintessential survivor. Her conviction never wavers, no matter what lies in her path or when the odds appear insurmountable.

Following Rick’s heroic sacrifice, Michonne couldn’t shake the feeling that he was still out there, so she set out on a quest to find him. Everything changed when she heard his voice calling out from a veil of Black Fog. She followed it until she emerged in a dark, moonlit clearing – beside a mysterious campfire…

Luckily, Michonne is no stranger to facing death, and her three unique character Perks showcase her survival instincts first-hand:

• Conviction: Heal Survivors to activate Conviction. While recovering in the Dying State, gain the ability to instantly recover for a brief window. You will become Broken and return to the Dying State if you don’t manage to heal in time.
• Last Stand: After spending in the Killer’s Terror Radius while not in chase, Fast-Vault while near the Killer to stun them for a duration.
• Teamwork: Throw Down: Successfully pallet stun a Killer to temporarily give nearby injured Survivors Endurance and reveal the Killer’s Aura to them

Daryl Joins the Fight

Arriving alongside the Chapter is The Walking Dead Collection, which includes several iconic Outfits from the series. One such Outfit is the Legendary Daryl Dixon Outfit, which brings Daryl into The Fog as a new character.

The Collection also features Rick’s Last Day On Earth Outfit, his Brutal Awakening Outfit, and several Uncommon recolors. Michonne receives her The Next World Outfit, her What We Become Outfit, and several Uncommon recolors.

Don’t Open. Dead Inside

Some of The Walking Dead’s most iconic settings have been recreated in a unique new Map Tile, which appears whenever Rick or Michonne are loaded into the Garden of Joy Map.

The Tile features elements from the prison – as seen in The Walking Dead’s third and fourth seasons – as well as the iconic “Don’t Open Dead Inside” hospital doors from the Pilot episode, “Days Gone Bye.” The entire tile has been corrupted by The Entity’s presence, creating an eerie mashup between the two horror worlds.

Dead by Daylight: The Walking Dead is now available to play on PTB, with the full Chapter release on July 29.

About Dead by Daylight™

Created by Behaviour™ Interactive, Dead by Daylight is horror gaming’s premiere asymmetrical multiplayer experience. Trapped forever in a realm of eldritch evil, four determined Survivors must face a bloodthirsty Killer in a vicious game of nerve and wits. Pick a side and step into a world of tension and terror that boasts up to 2 million daily players, and over 60 million worldwide across PC and console. Since its release in 2016, Dead by Daylight had continued to expand its roster of characters to include countless iconic horror properties from film, television, gaming, and beyond. For more information, please visit deadbydaylight.com.

About Behaviour™ Interactive

Founded in 1992, Behaviour Interactive is the largest Canadian video game studio. Behaviour’s flagship original franchise, Dead by Daylight, has terrified more than 60 million players since its launch in 2016. Over more than thirty years, the company has also established a reputation as one of the world’s most highly regarded external development partners, working alongside gaming industry leaders such as Microsoft, Sony, EA, and Warner Bros. Behaviour’s more than 1,100 employees are located across its headquarters in Montreal and offices in Toronto, Rotterdam, and the United Kingdom. The company’s award-winning culture has been recognized by GamesIndustry.biz (Best Places to Work in Canada) and Deloitte (Canada’s Best Managed Companies), among others. For more information, visit www.bhvr.com.

© 2015-2025 BEHAVIOUR, DEAD BY DAYLIGHT and other related trademarks and logos belong to Behaviour Interactive Inc. All rights reserved.

About AMC Networks

AMC Networks (Nasdaq: AMCX) is home to many of the greatest stories and characters in TV and film and is the premier destination for passionate and engaged fan communities around the world. The Company creates and curates celebrated series and films across distinct brands and makes them available to audiences everywhere. Its portfolio includes targeted streaming services AMC+, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, ALLBLK and HIDIVE; cable networks AMC, BBC AMERICA (which includes U.S. distribution and sales responsibilities for BBC News), IFC, SundanceTV and We TV; and film distribution labels Independent Film Company and RLJE Films. The Company also operates AMC Studios, its in-house studio, production and distribution operation behind acclaimed and fan-favorite original franchises including The Walking Dead Universe and the Anne Rice Immortal Universe; and AMC Networks International, its international programming business.

The Walking Dead © 2025 AMC Film Holdings, LLC. All rights reserved.