Season 3 PAX Discussion Thread - Premieres November; titled "The Walking Dead: A New Frontier"
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[Summary by Blind Sniper]
Walking Dead: Michonne
- Working with iconic Walking Dead comic characters who have a backstory; "Michonne was interesting because of her backstory; they had to look back at comics and consult Robert Kirkman; they explored her past as a character study
- They want you to connect with a Telltale character since you are playing; they wanted to humanize Michonne to make her relatable to the player; they settled on a story about her guilt and regret
- Empathy with a playable character is important for a Telltale series so you can relate to the character; they define their games as role playing games.
Season 3 AKA A New Frontier
- Coming this fall
- It's both a continuation of Seasons 1/2 and a new beginning
- They have a save file configuration system for Season 3 for players playing across different platforms
- Newer players can learn about Clementine through Javier
- Javier and Clem are more like peers
- Javier is a flawed character - charming and charismatic, but he has made bad decisions
- Clem and Javi "have a great back and forth"
- Clem has changed during the timeskip in ways players will have to figure out in game
- 3/4 years into apocalypse; at the current point of the comics
- Season 3's focus is on rebuilding; infrastructure, justice, etc
- People trying to establish new rules are the problem; at this point, four years in, larger groups and settlements are starting to form
- Story is closer to where the comic characters are; you will see comic characters appearing, but it's okay if you don't read the comics as it is self contained.
- The title of Season 3 is "The Walking Dead - The Telltale Series: A New Frontier"
- The Season 3 poster is a homage to Season 1's poster - shows how Clem has grown across the three Seasons
- Premiering November - no specific date or trailer yet
- Fan Q&A question: Season 2's endings - impact on New Frontier: "Your endings will be represented in Ep 1, possibly further"; "Your story will be explained and you will see familiar characters"; Javier has to unravel that mystery out of Clem, who has changed a lot in the time that has passed
Other Links
BATMAN News at PAX Discussion - Discuss news and updates related to Batman - The Telltale Series here!
Telltale Panel - General Discussion - Use this thread for general discussion, or for any news/updates related to other Telltale games like Minecraft: Story Mode, Marvel, Super Show, Game of Thrones, etc.
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OH shit! I think its time for the super show, its got to be, and I think they will show a trailer for episode 2 of Batman with a release date for September 13th.
I just checked PAX's twitch account and it looks like both Batman and the Telltale panel will be streamed.
Official PAX West Hydra Theatre Stream (Telltale Panel)
Official PAX West Wyvern Theatre Stream (Batman Crowd Play)
I'll be waiting...
Now let me tell you a thing or two about The Wolf Among Us Season 2...
Sounds neat! I just hope that this time around, the new information they tease is actually for an upcoming series directly from Telltale (irregardless of whether it is for a current announced/unannounced game) and not for something smaller like the last few teasers.
This exactly. I need some real news. This wait is just awful.
Though it's unlikely, maybe we'll get some more screenshots.
Excuse me - don't you mean, The Big The Bad The Wolf?
SuperJJ would never lie to us.... right?!?
Well, hopefully upcoming project is about Game of Thrones. Maybe they didn't mention it on the panel description because they don't want people to expect it?
Nevertheless, I am excited to see what they will announce.
Dont fail us JJ. Be the super JJ we all know you can be!
Seriously, what is happening with GoT? I know when news first came out it was noted that it was a multi-season deal. Now, we literally hear nothing about it and it is barely even promoted by them.
I suspect that the amount of material this year means it wasn't viable, but I would suspect that a second season will start next year sometime?
It'll come out when it comes out. Its happening regardless.
I hope Telltale isn't going George RR Martin's production pace. : /
It's been less than a year since it was announced, just be patient. The exact same thing is happening to the Super Show and the Marvel game where they were announced and no word has been heard since.
Telltale posted more details about what they will be doing at PAX West.
Telltale at PAX West 2016 - BATMAN, The Walking Dead's 3rd Season & More
They revealed who is hosting the panel, and HOLY CRAP THEY ARE USING SOMEONE WHO ISN'T GREG MILLER - THE END TIMES ARE UPON US.
I am also waiting for them to finally take Marty's Scooby Doo idea ;-;
Oh great, its that guy who thought sonic was never good. Yay...
Come back, Greg!
I believe you meant A.J. Locascio.
Wheres Chris Hardwick when you need him!
Yeah, I would really love to see AJ return as well.
As we are going to be getting some news later today/tonight please use this thread to discuss any news related to The Walking Dead Season 3 at PAX.
If you want to discuss Batman please use @InGen_Nate_Kenny's Batman PAX Discussion Thread - Panel at 2:30 PM Pacific Time thread.
[Blind Sniper EDIT:] We also have a general discussion thread for the panel, that can also be used for discussion of other games like Marvel or Minecraft.
I would also just like to point out if anyone is wondering why there are some old replies in here, this was a general PAX West thread before we decided to create individual threads for the different games so i turned this into a dedicated Walking Dead thread
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Ugh Great i'll actually be awake for once but ill be at work....
Fuuuuck, it'll be 1:30 am in my time zone. Life is unfair.
hope don't end up doing this face
As Ozzy said above, we have other links. If Telltale discusses other projects or any new announcements, we have a general PAX Panel thread for misc news about stuff like Marvel, Super Show, or Minecraft. Please use either of the threads linked below to discuss things beyond Season 3 of Walking Dead. Thanks!
BATMAN News at PAX Discussion - Discuss news and updates related to Batman - The Telltale Series here!
Telltale Panel - General Discussion - Use this thread for general discussion, or for any news/updates related to other Telltale games like Minecraft: Story Mode, Marvel, Super Show, Game of Thrones, etc.
00:30 for me.
But It's okay.
I can feel you.
YAS!
"TWD: THIRD SEASON ALMOST HERE!"
I hope Job will say how Telltale called new Season.
Watch the stream...or sleep.
Stream...
Or sleep...
Streeeaaam...
Or sleeeeeep...
Get It?
It's better to sleep.
It's all about you.
So... why you still here, kiddo?
I am here because I am a member of this forum.
23:30 for me.
Only one hour and half left for me, I'm so excited
This is the first time I've had internet in two days. I hope so badly that I'll have Internet in an hour, although it's unlikely. If I miss Pax Prime, there will be bloodshed. I WILL KILL! NO ONE IS AN EXCEPTION! I WILL BURN DOWN VILLAGES!
Less than one hour!
[waiting intensifies]
boopity poop one more hour
Better to sleep.
You forgot to mention The Wolf Among Us 2... It'll happen... I-It will! ;(