The Dead Are Rising: Ares Interactive and AMC Unveil The Walking Dead: Aftermath, a New Roguelite Game

AUSTIN – April 28, 2026 – Ares Interactive and AMC Global Media today announced The Walking Dead: Aftermath, the first free-to-play roguelite game set in the universe of AMC’s smash hit television series The Walking Dead. Developed by Ares’ Swift Games, the studio behind the hit mobile title Heroes vs Hordes, the game will launch on the App Store and Google Play this summer, with additional platforms to be announced at a later date.



In The Walking Dead: Aftermath, players will step into the shoes of iconic survivors from The Walking Dead Universe, including Rick Grimes, Daryl Dixon, and Michonne, as they fight to survive against relentless walker herds, hostile enemies, and powerful bosses. Combining high-intensity roguelite action with survivor strategy and base-building meta-progression, the game challenges players to adapt, scavenge, and fight to stay alive in a world where every supply run is a matter of life or death.

 “At Ares Interactive, we’re building games with the quality and staying power to earn players’ time and attention,” said Mike DeLaet, President of Ares Interactive. “The Walking Dead: Aftermath combines Swift Games’ strengths in action, progression, and replayability with the intensity and survival drama that has made The Walking Dead an enduring franchise. AMC’s trust in our team speaks to the strength of what we’re building at Ares, and this partnership marks an important step as we continue to create interactive experiences and player communities built to last.”

“The Walking Dead continues to capture so many fans’ imaginations, seamlessly blending the drama of survival in extreme circumstances with the thrill of full-throttle action,” commented Clayton Neuman, VP of Games & Franchise at AMC “Our partners at Ares Interactive have created an experience that captures the dangers of the apocalypse, along with the sheer fun of battling herds of walkers. The Walking Dead: Aftermath is easy to pick up, impossible to put down, and we can’t wait for people to play it.”

 

Campaign missions will take players through familiar locations from the television series, including Hershel’s Farm, Woodbury, Alexandria, and more. As players progress, they will gather supplies, upgrade survivors, and face escalating threats across a world that grows more dangerous with every chapter.

 
 

The Walking Dead: Aftermath delivers fast, replayable action grounded in the tension and survivalism that define The Walking Dead. Additional details, including character reveals, gameplay features, and pre-registration timing, will be announced in the weeks ahead. Fans can join the official Discord server for The Walking Dead: Aftermath for the latest news and updates.
 

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About Ares Interactive 
Founded in 2024, Ares Interactive is a privately held, next-generation, cross-platform free-to-play game developer and publisher with studios in San Francisco (7th Inning) and Berlin (Swift Games). Built by veteran leaders from some of the most respected names in interactive entertainment, the company brings deep experience shipping, scaling, and operating hit free-to-play games. Ares is focused on creating player-loved experiences designed to grow into long-running franchises and on operating live titles led by its flagship game, Heroes vs Hordes. For more information, visit the Ares Interactive website or LinkedIn.
 
About AMC Global Media
AMC Global Media (Nasdaq: AMCX) is home to many of the greatest stories and characters in TV and film and the premier destination for passionate and engaged fan communities around the world. The Company creates and curates celebrated series and films across distinct brands and makes them available to audiences everywhere. Its portfolio includes targeted streaming services AMC+, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, ALLBLK, HIDIVE and All Reality; cable networks AMC, BBC AMERICA (which includes U.S. distribution and sales responsibilities for BBC News), IFC, SundanceTV and We TV; and film distribution label Independent Film Company. The Company also operates AMC Studios, its in-house studio, production and distribution operation behind acclaimed and fan-favorite original franchises including The Walking Dead Universe and the Anne Rice Immortal Universe. AMC Global Media is headquartered in the United States, with international operations in Iberia, Latin America, Central Europe, the U.K., Australia and New Zealand. 
 
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