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Price Drop Now Active + 20% off for TWD's 20th Anniversary!

Price Drop + 20% off for TWD's 20th Anniversary!


Hey everyone! Quick shout that the previously announced price drop is now in effect: The Walking Dead: Betrayal's base early access price has been changed to $9.99 USD.

This all happened just in time for our The Walking Dead 20th Anniversary sale happening now on Steam! With an extra 20% off, that puts Betrayal currently at $7.99 USD.

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Telltale's The Walking Dead series is also on pretty deep discount right now, up to 75% off until Nov 3. You can check ou the full list of deals here: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/skyboundgames/sale/twd20



Knucklebone Distribution for Previous Purchasers


If you purchased The Walking Dead: Betrayal at it's original $19.99 price (that is, about three hours before this announcement was posted), we've awarded 160 Knucklebones to your accounts!

If you purchased the game before today and have not received your 160 Knucklebones, please...

  • Copy your Player ID from the in-game settings menu, it's the 2nd thing in the "General" tab
  • Send it to us via the #get-help channel in our Discord or to [email protected]
  • Please include a quick note that you're sending this in because you purchased before October 21 and are missing your 160 Knucklebones


We'll get you sorted from there.

Big thanks to everyone that shared your feedback on our pricing! Whether you supported us from the beginning or are just hopping in today, we're looking forward to the future.

October Update - Price Drop, New Map Tile, & Free Cosmetics!

Hello, Survivors! Our first major update for The Walking Dead: Betrayal is here, including a new map tile, new cosmetics, and a bunch of bug fixes. We've also got new details on an upcoming price change, as well as some new cosmetics!

But before we get into all that, we want to reiterate what we've been saying throughout our betas and now Early Access: THANK YOU! Whether you hopped in over the free weekend or have been hanging out with us in the Discord, we are deeply appreciative of all the feedback we've received. We've seen every bit of it, and we know the most important thing to you all right now is that we support the growth of this community. You'll start seeing the many ways we're approaching that task over the next few months, but first, we need to make one big change.


[h2]Upcoming Pricing Changes[/h2]

We have some big ambitions for the future of TWD: Betrayal, but we’ve heard loud and clear that the game's current price is simply too big of a hurdle this early in development. So, we're making some changes.
  • TWD: Betrayal's base Early Access price is changing to $9.99 USD, effective October 21.
  • Anyone that has already purchased the game, or purchases it before this change takes effect, will receive 160 Knucklebones (valued at $20 USD) to use in the in-game cosmetic store.
  • Additionally, we are looking into ways to provide discounted key bundles of the game, to make it even easier to get your friends in on the action.

While we have discussed the possibility of a free-to-play model, we are very wary of the potential that has to enable griefers and other bad actors, as this would make it significantly harder for us to ban users that actively try to make the experience worse for other players. We’re still listening though, and we’ll continue to monitor your feedback on this topic.

With all that being said, let's get into what current players can expect from our first major update!


[h2]Early Access Update #1[/h2]

In our first major update to The Walking Dead: Betrayal, we're bringing new post-match details, traitor objective updates, an all-new map tile, and lots of bug fixes!

[h3]New Map Tile: St. Lawrence Ridge![/h3]


Our first new map tile, St. Lawrence Ridge, has arrived! See what you can scavenge up across this abandoned neighborhood’s unique greenhouse and garages!

With St. Lawrence Ridge now in the rotation, you may see it appear as one of the 3 rotating map tiles, either in the North, West, or South.

[h3]Traitor Updates [/h3]

Over a dozen new Traitor objectives have been introduced! Some of these new optional objectives include helping exile a non-Traitor or poisoning several players, and can reward bonuses ranging from double damage critical hits to poison immunity. Check out a map board as a Traitor to see what other objectives and bonuses you might be offered!

Additionally, Traitors can now access their Dead Drop inventory directly from the Crafting Station, allowing Traitors to check on their inventory more discretely.

[h3]And a whole lot more...[/h3]

There’s a ton more in this update including combat changes, UI improvements, and a whole bunch of bug fixes! You can check out the full patch notes here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1877320/view/3739734143693765559

[h3]In-Game Store Updates[/h3]



With this release, we are introducing TWD Legends character bundles to the in-game store, starting with Princess! The in-game storefront will play a big role in supporting the game's future development, especially with our upcoming price changes. With that said, in-game cosmetics will never have stat bonuses or give players an outright advantage.

As a refresher, the store has two currency types: Blood Money and Knucklebones. Blood Money can only be earned through gameplay and is used to acquire more standard clothing items. Knucklebones can be earned through gameplay or purchased directly and are used to acquire premium cosmetic items. Currently, you can earn one Knucklebone per day, but we will be exploring more ways for players to get free Knucklebones through gameplay in the future.

With each of our major Early Access updates, we'll be introducing a new premium skin based on classic characters from The Walking Dead universe. Additionally, in Update #3, we'll be introducing the Wall of Legends, which will allow you to easily track and show off your collection.

Much like Project Winter, cosmetic items can also be sold and traded on the Steam Marketplace.

[h3]Upcoming Free Cosmetics [/h3]


To celebrate Golden Week in China, any player worldwide that logs in between October 5 and October 12 will receive a free Golden Week backpack cosmetic! The backpack will be granted automatically, no need to grab it from the store.

On the horizon, we’ll also be introducing a new cosmetic item to celebrate Halloween and launching Twitch Drops to get even more free cosmetics to your hands!


[h2]Future Updates[/h2]


Phew, that was a lot... but much more is still on the way! Based on your feedback, we’ve made some changes to our roadmap to prioritize matchmaking and combat improvements. Those are slated to arrive, along with updated map lighting and a new TWD character skin, in Update #2 in November.

We’ve got even more coming throughout the end of 2023 and well into 2024, so keep sharing your feedback! We hope this update shows just how much it’s guiding the game’s development. As always, the best place to share that feedback, get the latest news, and chat with the community is on our Discord. You should really join. 🧡


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Early Access Update #1 - Full Patch Notes

Below are the full patch notes for The Walking Dead: Betrayal's first major update, Early Access Update #1.

For more context, previews of what's coming next, and news on an upcoming pricing change, check out our news post here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1877320/view/3739733509010842026


[h2]NEW MAP TILE[/h2]
We added a new map tile called "St. Lawrence Ridge''. Our map is made up of a 2x2 grid with 4 quadrants. 3 of the 4 quadrants rotate every match between our existing tiles. St. Lawrence Ridge has now been added to this rotation.

[h2]STORE / COSMETICS[/h2]
We added the ability to purchase The Walking Dead iconic character cosmetic bundles. These bundles will include all the cosmetics needed to appear in-game as some of your favorite characters. A new character cosmetic bundle will be available each month with our beloved Princess (Juanita Sanchez) being available in October.

The Store has also been updated with new cosmetics. The cosmetics previously in the Store have been removed, but don't be too worried - you may see them come back again in the future! We will also have two rewards available this month (Golden Week and Halloween)!

[h2]POST-MATCH SCREENS[/h2]
Previously, the Game Statistics summary was only visible immediately following the completion of a match. This was changed so that players can view this screen again once closed using the left/right scroll buttons.

Additionally, we added some information on the existing post-match screen so players are able to see the scores of the rest of the players in your last match.

[h2]TRAITOR OBJECTIVES[/h2]
We added 20 new traitor objectives. These objectives will be combined with the existing objectives for a total of 26 possible objectives that may appear in-game.

[h2]DEAD DROPS[/h2]
Traitors will now be able to access the Dead Drop inventory from the crafting station. This will allow traitors to craft items at the Crafting Station without drawing additional suspicion to themselves by removing the need to visit the Dead Drop first to check the inventory.

[h2]COMBAT[/h2]
When a player breaks a grapple with a walker, all walkers within the grapple's range will now be knocked back. This change was made to prevent players from being stuck in a loop where they would repetitively be grappled and not be able to get away.

Additionally, we have made some modifications to the damage dealt by certain weapons:
  • sniper rifles deals 300 damage
  • triple sniper rifle deals 450 damage

We also increased the spread of shotgun bullets so it’s easier to hit multiple walkers and improved the aiming speed of the sniper rifles.

[h2]MINOR GAME MECHANICS[/h2]
  • Players can now click & hold on an item in its inventory slot in order to use consumables and traps.
  • When a player approaches an item when their inventory is full, you will now see what the item is instead of just seeing an "Inventory Full" warning. This change should help players decide whether or not they want to drop something from their inventory to pick up the item on the ground.
  • When a player is being revived, you will see a progress wheel above their heads. This change was added to more clearly communicate when a teammate is reviving a downed player so you know whether or not you need to consider reviving them.


[h2]Housekeeping, Balancing, and Tuning![/h2]
  • Updated the Community Guidelines verbiage to be more clear and concise.
  • Previously, we had both the Crossbow and Homemade Crossbow as available weapons in-game. This seemed redundant, and so the Crossbow has been removed from the game.
  • Added additional text strings and screens to be available in alternate languages. Some screens or text strings still may not be available in all languages yet.
  • Completed general environment polishing and optimizations to improve both appearance and performance including new grass textures, relocating crates in caches, and relocating some minor environmental assets.
  • Some players expressed confusion when using the Test Mic feature as it was unclear what was happening. To rectify this situation, we have added an indicator next to the Test Mic setting to indicate when the player's mic is on.
  • We updated the Noisemaker and Noisemaker Remote models to make them look more homemade to align more with the The Walking Dead universe. Additionally, the Improvised Pocket item was updated to better match its description.


[h2]Bug Fixes![/h2]

There are a significant number of bug fixes in this patch. In addition to fixes relating to performance, loading, de-synchronization, clipping issues, and walker behavior, some noteworthy bug fixes include:
  • a fix where some scoring criteria was not being tracked correctly, resulting in some players receiving more Blood Money than they should have received.
  • a fix for the Bereaved role as it was appearing less commonly than we intended.
  • a fix where role icons did not appear correctly on the post-match screens.
  • a fix where players sometimes become rooted in place after stepping on a caltrop.
  • a fix where the Confidant would not always see the names of the suspected traitors in the top-right corner.
  • a fix for an issue where a dropped skin suit would appear where it was first picked up instead of where it was dropped.
  • a fix for an issue where walkers would not spawn during the Dead Calm world event.
  • a fix where the knockback from bats and punches were causing walkers to be out of reach for a critical hit and another fix where brainer weapons were not killing as many walkers as it should with a critical hit.
  • a fix for an issue where the Elapsed Time was not being populated in the lobby list.


[h2]Coming in Update #2[/h2]


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Play TWD: Betrayal for FREE during our Early Access launch weekend!

[h3]The Walking Dead: Betrayal is available NOW on Steam Early Access! 🔪[/h3]

If you're new here, we'll give you a quick rundown -- The Walking Dead: Betrayal is a new game from Other Ocean Interactive, the team behind the critically-acclaimed and best-selling game, Project Winter.

The game is all about surviving herds of walkers, scavenging for supplies, and escaping back to your home settlement. To make it out alive, Survivors will need to communicate and work together to repair their escape, all while hidden Traitors do everything they can to sabotage their progress.

The Walking Dead: Betrayal is available now on Early Access, and you can try it out for FREE during our launch weekend!



[h3]Play for free during our launch weekend! 🎉[/h3]

Round up your friends and play for free during our Early Access launch weekend, beginning September 14 at 10am Pacific! You'll have until September 18 at 10am Pacific to learn the ropes and develop your strategies. After that, you can pick up The Walking Dead: Betrayal for just $19.99 USD.



[h3]Get the Rick Grimes skin for free when you play during Early Access! 🤠[/h3]

Anyone that plays The Walking Dead: Betrayal during Early Access will get access to the Rick Grimes skin for free! Don his iconic outfit as you fight for your life and lead your fellow Survivors to victory.





[h3]Join the official TWD: Betrayal Discord! 💬[/h3]

Get to know the community and earn the exclusive Early Supporter role in our official Discord! It's the best place to hear the latest updates, share your feedback with the team, and show off your best clips!

Join at discord.gg/twdbetrayal



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TWD: Betrayal arrives on Steam Early Access September 14!

Open Beta might be over, but you won't have to wait long for more walker-slaying and friend-betraying...

[h3]The Walking Dead: Betrayal comes to Steam Early Access September 14! 🔪[/h3]

If you're new here, we'll give you a quick rundown -- The Walking Dead: Betrayal is a new game from Other Ocean Interactive, the team behind the critically-acclaimed and best-selling Project Winter.

The game is all about surviving herds of walkers, scavenging for supplies, and escaping back to your home settlement. To make it out alive, Survivors will need to communicate and work together to repair their escape, all while hidden Traitors do everything they can to sabotage their progress.

Experience it all yourself when The Walking Dead: Betrayal launches into Steam Early Access on September 14!



[h3]Play free during our launch weekend! 🎉[/h3]

Didn't get a chance to join us during our betas? Round up your friends and play for free during our Early Access launch weekend, beginning September 14 at 10am Pacific! You'll have until September 18 at 10am Pacific to learn the ropes and develop your strategies. After that, you can pick up The Walking Dead: Betrayal for just $19.99 USD, and get some extra goodies in the process...



[h3]Get the Rick Grimes skin for free when you play during Early Access! 🤠[/h3]

Anyone that plays The Walking Dead: Betrayal during Early Access will get access to the Rick Grimes skin for free! Dawn his iconic outfit as you fight for your life and lead your fellow Survivors to victory.





[h3]Join the official TWD: Betrayal Discord! 💬[/h3]

Get to know the community and earn the exclusive Early Supporter role in our official Discord! It's the best place to hear the latest updates, share your feedback with the team, and show off your best clips!

Join at discord.gg/twdbetrayal



https://store.steampowered.com/app/1877320