The Walking Deadhas always been about characters facing impossible choices in an unforgiving world. InThe Walking Dead Universe Roleplaying Game, you enter into the world of the dead and must face these choices head on. You can do this at any point in the timeline – encountering familiar faces and locations, or new ones – but the hardest choice will always be the same: Who are you going to be?
InThe Walking Dead Universe RPG,you will play as people struggling to survive in a hostile world. Exceptional challenges can appear from anywhere – from the lack of essential supplies, from conflicts brewing within the group, from hidden construction flaws in your safe haven, or from approaching walkers hungering for your flesh.
Expect the stress and stakes to be high. The rules are based on the acclaimedYear Zero Engine,used in Free League´s award-winning games such as theALIEN RPG, Blade Runner RPG, Tales From the Loop RPG, Mutant: Year ZeroandForbidden Lands,but uniquely tailored forThe Walking Dead Universe.
There are three ways to play the game – Campaign, Survival and Solo Mode:
In Campaign Mode, it is your goals and choices, and the result of your group efforts, that create the storyline.
In Survival Mode, you are faced with a dangerous situation that needs to be handled immediately. Survival Mode scenarios often feature locations and characters from the TV series.
In Solo Mode, you brave the dangers of the world alone, with only a handful of NPC survivors to help you.
Want to start with a little more support? Why not try the Starter Set!
