CHAPTER 36.5: The Walking Dead

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The Walking Dead
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Release Date 29 July 2025 (Tuesday)
Category Half-Chapter DLC
Cost $7.99
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CHAPTER 36.5: The Walking Dead is the ninth Half-Chapter DLC for Dead by DaylightIconHelp DBDlogo.pngIconHelp DBDlogo.pngIconHelp DBDlogo.png, released on 29 July 2025 alongside Patch 9.1.0.

This DLC features the following content:

  • 2 Licensed Survivors:
  • 2 exclusive Cosmetic pieces:
    • Sheriff's Hat - Very Rare Badge
    • Tank In Ruins - Very Rare Banner

Additionally, Patch 9.1.0 added a new Map to the Base Game in the Realm of Withered Isle: Fallen Refuge.


Description

Dead by Daylight’s The Walking Dead includes 2 new Survivors, Rick Grimes and Michonne. Purchasing this add-on unlocks an exclusive Sheriff's Hat badge and Tank in Ruins banner.


Survivor: Rick Grimes

Main article: Rick Grimes


Rick's Info

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Having experienced life in a horrific world, Rick Grimes is no stranger to violence and horror. Yet despite his countless brushes with death, many of which pushed him beyond his limits, his mercy still prevails over his wrath.

Rick's Perks

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Apocalyptic Ingenuity "You salvage what little there is to defend your team."

Unlocks potential in your Aura-reading ability:

  • The AurasIconHelp auras.pngIconHelp auras.pngIconHelp auras.png of broken PalletsIconHelp pullDown.pngIconHelp pullDown.pngIconHelp pullDown.png are revealed to you within 24/28/32 metres.
After unlocking or rummaging through 2 ChestsIconHelp chests.pngIconHelp chests.pngIconHelp chests.png, Apocalyptic Ingenuity gains a special ability.
While standing next to the location of a broken Pallet, press and hold the Active Ability button for 4 seconds to use it:
  • Rebuilds it as a Fragile Pallet.
    • Fragile Pallets instantly break when dropped.
"Without the fences, this place is worthless." — Rick Grimes
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Come and Get Me! "You'll risk your life to save others."

After unhooking a Survivor, while crouched and stationary, press the Active Ability button to trigger the following effects:

  • Suppresses the creation of Grunts of Pain, Pools of BloodIconStatusEffects bleeding.pngIconStatusEffects bleeding.pngIconStatusEffects bleeding.png, and Scratch MarksIconHelp scratchMarks.pngIconHelp scratchMarks.pngIconHelp scratchMarks.png for all injured or dying Survivors within 24 metres of your location for the next 10/12.5/15 seconds.
  • Causes you to scream and reveal your AuraIconHelp auras.pngIconHelp auras.pngIconHelp auras.png to the Killer for 5 seconds.
"We're the ones who live." — Rick Grimes
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Teamwork: Toughen Up "You maintain your composure under immense amounts of pain."

While injured, whenever another Survivor within 24 metres of your location blinds the Killer by any means or stuns them using a PalletIconHelp pullDown.pngIconHelp pullDown.pngIconHelp pullDown.png, Teamwork: Toughen Up triggers its effect:

"They're fucking with the wrong people." — Rick Grimes


Survivor: Michonne Grimes

Main article: Michonne Grimes


Michonne's Info

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As steady as the hand that wields the sword, Michonne represents the quintessential survivor. No matter what lies in her path, her conviction never wavers – even when the odds appear insurmountable.

Michonne's Perks

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Conviction "Sometimes one last push means the difference between death and survival."

After having completed a Healing action on another Survivor, whenever you are in the Dying StateIconHelp dying.pngIconHelp dying.pngIconHelp dying.png, Conviction activates.
While active, press the Active Ability button after reaching at least 25 % Recovery progress to trigger the following effects:

  • Unlocks the Self-Recovery ability, allowing you to fully recover from the Dying State.
    • Inflicts the BrokenIconStatusEffects broken.png Status Effect.
    • Causes you to automatically re-enter the Dying State after 20/25/30 seconds.
"It's enough to keep going. Keep trying. Keep fighting. Keep dreaming." — Michonne Grimes
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Last Stand "Even when things are at their worst, your spirit is indomitable."

After staying in the Terror RadiusIconHelp terrorRadius.pngIconHelp terrorRadius.pngIconHelp terrorRadius.png without being chased for 120/105/90 seconds, Last Stand activates.
While active, perform a Rushed Vault action to trigger its effect:

  • Stuns the Killer for 3 seconds, if they are within 2.5 metres of that Vault location.
Last Stand is disabled for the remainder of the Trial after use.

"Some bullies, you can live with. Others, you gotta fight." — Michonne Grimes

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Teamwork: Throw Down "You know the best way to even the odds is to empower those around you."

Whenever you blind the Killer by any means or stun them using a PalletIconHelp pullDown.pngIconHelp pullDown.pngIconHelp pullDown.png, Teamwork: Throw Down triggers its effect:

  • Grants the EnduranceIconStatusEffects enduranceSurvivor.png Status Effect to all other injured Survivors within 24 metres of your location for 6/8/10 seconds.
"Facing evil brings good people together." — Michonne Grimes


Trivia

  • CHAPTER 36.5 was teased with the reveal of the Year 10 Roadmap during PAX on 9 May 2025.
  • It marks the first Chapter of any kind that releases only with two Survivors and no Killer.
  • It marks the first Half-Chapter of any kind to receive its own lobby. Menu theme used for this lobby was the Main Title soundtrack from The Walking Dead show, which was removed with the 9.1.2 patch.


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