E3 2018: Telltale’s The Walking Dead: The Final Season Gets Trailer, Release Date of August 14th

Oh no, I don’t think my emotional wherewithal has healed enough for this.

The Walking Dead, the breakout hit series that made Telltale Games a household name for gamers (not to diminish their previous licensed works, like Back to the Future and Jurassic Park, but… c’mon) is finally coming to a close. We first heard about this game a few months back, but we finally have a trailer now, and the ominous reflections of the first season, when Clem was just a child and we where playing as escapee convict Lee. From the press release:

Clementine, now a fierce and capable survivor, has reached the final chapter in her journey. After years on the road facing threats both living and dead, a secluded school might finally be her chance for a home. But protecting it will mean sacrifice. Clem must build a life and become a leader while still watching over AJ, an orphaned boy and the closest thing to family she has left. In this gripping, emotional final season, you will define your relationships, fight the undead, and determine how Clementine’s story ends. Emotional, Gut-Wrenching Story – See Clementine’s journey through to the end. As she builds a new life, you will have to grapple with new types of choices and live with the consequences as AJ looks on, learning from your every move. More Control, More Tension – A new over-the-shoulder camera system, greater freedom to explore detailed environments, and scenes with unscripted combat capture the fear of living in a world overrun by the undead and create the most engaging The Walking Dead game yet. Striking New Visual Style – The all-new Graphic Black art style rips the ink from the pages of the Eisner Award-winning comic book series and brings the world of The Walking Dead to life like never before. Supports 4K resolution and high dynamic range on compatible devices. In addition, The Walking Dead: The Final Season will be fully dubbed in French, German, Latin-American Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese. It will also be subtitled in French, German, Latin-American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Italian, Russian, and both traditional and simplified Chinese. Episode one voice packs and translations will be available for download on launch day.

The game is now available for preorder, and the first episode launches August 14th. Check out the… impossibly grim trailer below.