Starbreeze has seen “lower than expected sales” for Overkill’s The Walking Dead, a co-op first person shooter set in The Walking Dead universe. As a result, it’s released a Starter Edition retailing for $30, half the price of the Standard Edition on Steam. It will allow new players to hop into the first season and experience all of its content.

Future story episodes, especially in the ongoing Season 2, will have to be purchased separately. Season 2’s first episode “No Sanctuary” will cost $8 standalone. Prices for upcoming story episodes will vary, though by how much isn’t known at this time. In the official announcement on Steam, Starbreeze stated, “By introducing the Starter Edition, we can now offer a more accessible price point with the flexibility to choose what content to go for as we continue to expand Overkill’s The Walking Dead.

“This is great for players who want to test the waters, or for any of your friends who want to give it a shot.” Though Starter Edition players can play Season 2 content with those who own the Standard Edition, they won’t have access to episode-specific characters or weapons. Furthermore, you need a friend with the Standard Edition to invite you to play – matchmaking isn’t available.

Overkill’s The Walking Dead is still in development for Xbox One and PS4. The console versions will release on February 6th, 2019. You can check GamingBolt’s review of the PC version here.

Season 2 for Overkill’s The Walking Dead has begun and is available for all owners of the game on Steam. It brings a new episode, titled “No Sanctuary“, which sees our heroes engaging in a raid to save an informant. Along with a new story mission, the update also implements better tutorial support, while also adding in-game voice chat.

There are nine episodes in total for Season 2, which runs from November 2018 to June 2019. Along with new missions, there will be new playable characters, new weapons and mods, and much more. As for the current new features, The Survival Guide is worth a look, since it provides more information on the game’s mechanics.

The reception to Overkill’s The Walking Dead has been less than ideal. Publisher Starbreeze reported lower sales than expected, which has had a negative impact on their fourth quarter earnings. It’s still pushing forward with updates though, and you can also expect the game to be out for Xbox One and PS4 next year.