The Walking Dead: March to War takes place on an alternate timeline, just before 'All Out War'

We've been waiting for more news on Disruptor Beam's The Walking Dead: March to War for a while, and we've certainly got some more juicy tidbits to chomp on.

*There are some story spoilers here, so be warned.*

March to War is a story-driven multiplayer strategy game in which you fight alongside and against other survivors in a battle for resources. Oh, all while fighting the undead, of course.

In a detailed new blog post, Disruptor Beam Lead Narrative Designer Jessica Sliwinski goes over the approach to story development, as well as dropping us a few more images. When asked about the timing of March to War, Sliwinski says:

"As the name suggests, The Walking Dead: March to War takes place shortly before the events of Volume 20, "All Out War." Several key catalysts for the war have occurred (spoilers!); Abraham and Glenn's deaths, Negan's increased demands on Alexandria as well as other communities, Rick having met and formed an alliance with the Hilltop and the Kingdom against the Saviors. The powderkeg is about to explode… and then a horde of walkers arrives. This horde surrounds the D.C. area, trapping these four communities together along with many new independent ones. From there, The Walking Dead: March to War becomes a bit of an alternate universe."

So in March to War, the key events will have happened before Volume 20, setting the characters' backstories, but once you jump in the game's not tailored by the current comics.

I'd highly recommend checking out the full blog post as it tackles deeper talk on the narrative, more in-depth views on the council, and a new, original character, Amira.