Sometimes an idea sounds fantastic in theory but fails to live up to expectations in execution.

In a fan letter featured inThe Walking Dead Deluxe #111,a reader questioned the quality ofSurvival Instinct.

In his response, he explained that AMC was primarily overseeing the game’s production.

Daryl Dixon in his spinoff show, Rick in The Walking Dead, and Negan in Dead City

This admission from the creator underscores the game’s lack of polish and the overall disappointment surrounding its release.

He acknowledged that the execution was rushed, leaving behind nothing but shallow gameplay and a hollow story.

The game clearly didnt live up to the quality expected from theWalking Deadbrand.

Walking Dead’s Glenn looking bloody to the left with the comic’s zombies lurching towards viewers to the right

The fan letter and Kirkmans response shed light on how the production process forSurvival Instinctunfolded.

They had control over how he was used in spin-offs,including video games.

This difference in oversight likely contributed to the disparity in quality betweenSurvival Instinctand otherWalking Deadadaptations.

The Far Side, a wide-eyed man grinning wildly (left) while a man with a mustache looks on concerned (right.)

The Walking Dead Deluxe #111is available now at your local comic shop.

Norman Reedus looking serious as Daryl Dixon in The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon

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5 Bizarre Video Games That Were Adapted From TV Shows - An image from The Walking Dead Survival Instinct

The Walking Deadis a massive multimedia franchise that began with a comic book series created by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard. The franchise gained widespread popularity with the launch of the television seriesThe Walking Deadin 2010 on AMC, which chronicles the lives of survivors in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies, referred to as “walkers.” The success of the original show has led to numerous spin-offs, web series, video games, novels, and other media. The franchise explores themes of survival, human nature, and the breakdown of society in the face of an existential threat, making it one of the most successful and influential horror series of the 21st century.

The player looks down a crossbow in first-person view as walkers attack in the game The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct

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The Walking Deadis a massive multimedia franchise that began with a comic book series created by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard. The franchise gained widespread popularity with the launch of the television seriesThe Walking Deadin 2010 on AMC, which chronicles the lives of survivors in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies, referred to as “walkers.” The success of the original show has led to numerous spin-offs, web series, video games, novels, and other media. The franchise explores themes of survival, human nature, and the breakdown of society in the face of an existential threat, making it one of the most successful and influential horror series of the 21st century.

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In a post-apocalyptic France, the series follows Daryl Dixon as he navigates the complexities of a new landscape. Separated from his familiar world, Daryl faces unexpected challenges and forges new alliances while confronting the lingering threats of a walker-infested reality.

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