In a recent update, Blue Mammoth revealed that it is working with AMC’s The Walking Dead to include some of the show’s most-loved characters in fighting platformer Brawlhalla. As of October 14, players can now fight Walkers as their favorite characters from the popular TV series. They will be introducing Rick, Michonne, and Daryl as part of a larger player event with new Signature effects, lock-in animations, and Weapon Skins, as well as a new Brawl of the Week.
Brawlhalla has been Blue Mammoth’s frontrunner game since its release in 2017. It’s available across multiple platforms including Steam, Nintendo eShop, Playstation, and Xbox, as well as having a new mobile version available on iOS and Android devices. Aside from its complete cross-play compatibility, Brawlhalla’s main attraction is that it is 100% free-to-play with only cosmetic microtransactions in-game. It’s become incredibly popular as a more accessible competitor to Nintendo’s Super Smash Brothers.
In its weekly blog update from October 14, Blue Mammoth discussed the details of this newest collaboration. Rick, Michonne, and Daryl will have the abilities of existing legends Barazza, Koji, and Ember, respectively, but will each have new effects and weapon designs for players to enjoy. On top of that, players can use their favorite legends or the new characters to participate in the Walker Attack! Brawl of the Week, set in a Walking Dead-reminiscent prison scene. The fight is three stocks and has waves of increasing difficulty for a classic high-score survival setup.
There have been a few complaints about the lack of fan-favorite Clementine’s inclusion in the lineup, as they thought that she would be a fantastic inclusion given her popularity in the Telltale game series. Although they haven't directly addressed this, it seems that the developer wanted to put the focus squarely on the television show's protagonists rather than any other iteration of the series. Thinking about it from the perspective of the developer, if the three television favorites are enough of a hit, it would make sense for there to be another event in the future that is based more on the Walking Dead games. That would be a winning scenario for everyone involved.
Other than this, the overall player reaction has been extremely positive, with many people excited to see this crossover, especially so close to Halloween. Some have been confused as to the company’s association with AMC, but mostly, fans just seem to be amused by the idea and are excited about the collectibles and new Brawl of the Week survival mode.
The Brawlhalla Walking Dead crossover event will run through the rest of the week (although no specific end date is given), after which time the characters and accessories will no longer be available to play.
Source: AMC’s The Walking Dead Battles in Brawlhalla! – Patch 4.08