We are excited to announce the launch of our new limited-time event: Red Mill Skirmish, now live in The Walking Dead: Empires. This thrilling new experience takes place in a location straight out of a recent episode of AMC’s The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol, and it’s only available for a short period. So, grab your gear and prepare to face down walkers in a first-of-its-kind TWDE dungeon gameplay event with special loot and rewards up for grabs!
Red Mill Skirmish introduces a unique “world dungeon” map that allows players to access multiple zones, each with increasing levels of difficulty and rewards. Here’s what you need to know:
Limited-Time Availability: This is the first time the TWDE team has unveiled this type of gameplay. Players can look forward to many more iterations in the future. Make sure to participate while you can to get an idea of what’s in store for the future of The Walking Dead: Empires.
Exclusive Loot and Rewards: Players can collect rare loot and weapons by exploring different sections of the map. The deeper you go, the greater the danger and the higher the rewards!
New Zone Dynamics: The map is divided into four sections with increasing difficulty. At the heart of the Red Mill is the most competitive and dangerous area, offering the best rewards to those who can survive.
Event Details
The Red Mill map is full of enemy spawns that appear more frequently than in standard maps, with no permanently safe locations. There are also lootables that offer above-average yields of resources and items like weapons and ammunition.
Entrances and Exits
The map features 6 entrances and 3 exits, giving players multiple strategic choices based on their skills and objectives.
Zone Rarity
Depending on the entrance zone’s rarity, a version of the Red Mill dungeon appropriate to that rarity will load for players, containing enemies and loot consistent with the zone’s difficulty level. Each player’s Zone rarity is determined by their player level, with greater challenges and rewards for higher level players.
Zone Rarities by Player Level
Common: Level 1-30
Uncommon: Level 21-50
Rare: Level 41-60
Epic: Level 61-80
Legendary: Level 81-100
Ancient: Level 91-100
Special Event Mechanics
During the event, players can collect special Event Itemsby defeating enemies or finding containers within the Red Mill Skirmish. The more Event Items a player collects, the more Event Points they earn. These points are calculated and displayed when players successfully exit the zone.
Prepare for Future Events
Red Mill Skirmish is just the beginning. This is the first of many planned events, and the team is already hard at work on new challenges and variations that will bring iconic TWD situations and settings into The Walking Dead: Empires. So get ready to see more familiar locations, enemies, and of course, more ways to get your hands on rare items and rewards!
Don’t miss out on this exclusive opportunity to explore, loot and survive in a unique map inspired by The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol. Jump in now and make your mark on the apocalypse!
Hopefully you’ve got some bolts left around, but this version of Daryl is a bit older and wiser – willing to use whatever weapons he has at his disposal.
This week’s direct Hero Card sale brings an older, veteran version of the accomplished tracker and explorer, ready for his adventures in AMC’s The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 2.
Sale Details —
This sale takes place NOW, on Wednesday, October 23rd at 12pm PT. Hero Cards follow a tiered pricing structure based on the remaining supply, with Common Hero Cards staying at one low price throughout the sale.
This sale is not time-limited, and Explorer Daryl will stay available in The Walking Dead: Empires Store until the supply is exhausted or it is taken down to make room for the arrival of new heroes in the future.
Like our other direct Hero Card sales, cards purchased in this sale will fulfill directly to GalaChain so they can be used in the game right away.
Survival Strong
Daryl has been through his share of trials and tribulations. He’s sailed the sea and explored the world. He’s fought things you’ve only seen in your nightmares… and he’s still tougher than nails.
He’s the epitome of resilience and experience you’ll need to grow your empire. Let Daryl’s strength become your strength – his strong will to survive, your survival.
Load a bolt in your crossbow and get ready for a hunt… Daryl is coming to this week’s direct Hero Card sale!
Daryl’s tough as nails, but he still has a soft spot for those he cares for and protects. Daryl’s journey through the apocalypse started with family… maybe your empire could be a new family for him to fight for.
Sale Details
This sale takes place on Friday, September 27th at 7am PT. Daryl Hero Cards will follow a tiered pricing structure based on the remaining supply, with Common Hero Cards staying at one low price throughout the sale.
This sale is not time limited, and Daryl will stay available in The Walking Dead: Empires Store until the supply is exhausted or it is taken down to make room for the arrival of new heroes in the future.
Like our other direct Hero Card sales, Daryl cards purchased in this sale will fulfill directly to GalaChain so they can be used in the game right away.
Survival Strong
You have no idea how brutal this world can be. Your empire is just starting out, but the challenges ahead will require experienced survivors and confident warriors. Daryl is ready for anything the apocalypse throws at him… are you?
Build the empire you need to survive with Daryl and other great heroes. There’s more than walkers out there to worry about, and you’ve always got to be ready.
The King has arrived! Get ready for Ezekiel in this week’s direct purchase Hero Card sale.
Ezekiel is larger than life. In a world filled with death, that’s a welcome addition to any empire. But King Ezekiel is more than his flowery language. He’s a resourceful survivor and talented leader who inspires his people, guiding them through seemingly insurmountable challenges… and yet he smiles.
Sale Details
This sale takes place on Friday, September 13th at 7am PT. Ezekiel Hero Cards will follow a tiered pricing structure based on the remaining supply, with Common Hero Cards staying at one low price throughout the sale.
This sale is not time limited, and Ezekiel will stay available in The Walking Dead: Empires Store until the supply is exhausted or it is taken down to make room for new Heroes in the future.
Like our other direct Hero Card sales, Ezekiel cards purchased in this sale will fulfill directly to GalaChain and be usable in the game right away.
Survive Together
Good luck out there this weekend, survivors. Fight for survival, but build for the future!
Ezekiel was never the type to just look out for himself. He’s always stood for making a difference and bringing joy and community into this dark and brutal world – exactly the kind of hero who can help you build a lasting empire.!
Visit The Walking Dead: Empires store tomorrow to recruit the King himself, Ezekiel, to your team!
The Walking Dead: Empires is a survival MMO game set in the thrilling and dangerous world of AMC’s The Walking Dead. Players can download and play the game for free on PC or Mac through Gala Games, then take on walkers and hostile survivors alike in an open-world strategic challenge for survival.
If you haven’t played The Walking Dead: Empires yet, follow this simple guide from the development team. It will take you through essentials like crafting, shelter, leveling and food gathering, as well as the added advantages of NFT item ownership.
To fully experience The Walking Dead: Empires, follow these key steps:
1. Hero Selection
Once you’ve installed the game, choose a hero. You’ll find beloved characters from the show, along with some new game-exclusive heroes you haven’t met yet! The variety of characters’ weapons and skill sets provides for unique gameplay experiences with every character you have available.
2. Early Game
Start your journey in an apocalyptic world crawling with walkers and all sorts of other dangers. Your primary objective is to gather materials, then use them for crafting to survive the challenges and enemies you encounter.
Tool and Weapon Crafting: Use the materials you’ve gathered to create tools and weapons. Crafting enhances your hero’s abilities and opens up a progression to higher-quality items. This is crucial for facing the increasingly difficult threats of the wasteland.
Shelter Construction: Collect resources like wood and metal to build and upgrade your shelter. A higher-level HQ offers stronger defenses, additional crafting stations, and improved facilities that provide key advantages.
Build HQ
Food Gathering and Preparations: Search and hunt for food to keep your hero in good condition. As you improve your culinary skills, you can craft meals that boost your hero’s recovery, which is vital for surviving tough battles.
NFTs: Owning and activating NFTs offers significant advantages that can enhance your gameplay experience. Player-owned items may include unique heroes, advanced crafting stations that allow you to create higher-quality tools, weapons, and other items. However, it is important to note that players who do not own NFTs can still enjoy the same gameplay experience. The core gameplay experience—focused on survival, combat, and shelter building—is accessible and equal for all players.
3. Leveling Up and Masteries:
Hero leveling: As you complete missions or explore the world while eliminating walkers, your hero gains experience (XP). Once you have enough XP, your character will level up. With each level, new skills and upgrades are unlocked, increasing your combat effectiveness and survival capabilities. Each level-up comes with specific requirements or conditions:
Mission and Exploration: Actively participating in missions and exploring new areas is key to earning XP. The more you engage in these activities, the faster you will level up.
Elimination of Walkers: Defeating enemies is also an important source of XP. Each enemy defeated contributes to your progress toward the next level.
Resource Gathering: While not directly related to leveling up, resource gathering is essential for keeping your character in good condition, allowing you to continue facing missions and battles.
HQ leveling: Upgrading your HQ is essential, as it directly affects your survival capabilities and shelter efficiency. A higher-level HQ unlocks more advanced interior structures, crafting stations, and stronger defensive structures, giving you a significant advantage against walkers. To level up your HQ, you need to collect specific resources such as wood and other valuable materials. The amount and type of resources required will increase with each upgrade level.
A higher-level HQ also improves the defense of your shelter, making your survival more sustainable. Additionally, as you progress in the game, walker herds become stronger and more numerous. A high-level HQ is crucial for withstanding attacks from these herds, protecting your hero and defending your resources.
Masteries: Specializations in different skill disciplines are known as masteries. By mastering a particular skill, you can craft high quality weapons, tools, and equipment that provide an edge in combat, exploration and defense. For example, tool crafting mastery can be leveled up by simply crafting more tools.
4. Gameplay Choices: Cooperative or Solo
The Walking Dead: Empires allows you to decide how to face this horrific new world. While you can choose to play solo, relying on your own skills alone to survive, there comes a point in the game where joining an alliance becomes almost essential. As you level up your HQ to higher levels, the herds of enemies attacking your base will become increasingly challenging, defending it alone nearly impossible. Working with other players in an alliance lets you share resources, overcome tough challenges, and effectively protect your base. This cooperative approach is key to surviving and thriving in the world of The Walking Dead.
Screenshots from game
Inventory: The snapshot shows the moment when the player collects supplies from an abandoned military truck and stores them in their inventory.Combat 1 and 2: Combat between the players and herds of walkers.Police station interior: Player inside the building in combat against mid-level enemies.Collect resources: Player using a crafted weapon to cut down a tree and collect wood.
The fight continues, survivors! The challenges of this apocalyptic world require that everyday people rise from the ashes. These new heroes can come from any background, boasting skills honed by the need to survive.
We’re continuing to build new systems and ways to survive in The Walking Dead: Empires. Before we talk about what’s in store for September, though, we still have one epic hero left in August…
Carol was an unlikely candidate for apocalyptic warrior, but she quickly proved herself to be infinitely adaptable, becoming fierce, reliable, and a major advantage to any group she supports. And soon, you could recruit her to help build your empire.
Carol Sale
This sale takes place on Friday, August 30th at 7am PT. Carol Hero Cards will follow a tiered pricing structure based on the remaining supply, with Common Hero Cards staying at one low price throughout the sale.
This sale is not time-limited; Carol will be available in The Walking Dead: Empires Store until the supply is exhausted or her remaining Hero Cards are taken down to make room for new heroes in the future.
Like our other direct Hero Card sales, any Carol purchased in this sale will fulfill directly to GalaChain, ready to play in the game!
September Updates
Just as your empire grows, The Walking Dead: Empires is hard at work to implement new ways of bringing the world of the apocalypse to life. Before we wrap up our August event cycle, we wanted to talk about what to expect in September.
We’ll be taking a break from the regular event cycle during September. We appreciate you participating in these events over the past months. We’ve learned a lot from them, and the insight you’ve contributed will help shape the game in the future!
The current event cycle will end after this weekend’s stockpile event closes on Monday, September 2nd. Good luck with this last leaderboard, survivors!
This last event begins tomorrow. Are you ready?
There will certainly be more events coming in the future, but for now our team is concentrating on some important features that we can’t wait to get out to you, including an all-new. dungeon system that players will hopefully be able to check out in October. These instanced areas will soon give you more ways to survive and new challenges to overcome.
The Fight to Survive
Tomorrow begins the last leaderboard event for a while. Are you going to show off a top score this weekend?
Whether or not you’re crafting up a storm to dominate the competition, starting tomorrow you can suit up as Carol to face the challenges ahead. Don’t just survive with your empire… grow your empire.
