Mobile game developer and publisher FunPlus, along with its KingsGroup studio, announced that The Walking Dead's Daryl Dixon is joining the free-to-play strategy game, State of Survival, for a limited time.

Daryl Dixon will be a playable character hero with a customized storyline within the State of Survival universe beginning on April 15. The version of Dixon appearing in the game will feature the likeness of -- and be voiced by -- actor Norman Reedus, who also portrays the character in the AMC series. Dixon will also be accompanied by his canine companion from the series, Dog, as they team up to fight off several zombie attacks.

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"It's an honor to introduce one of the most captivating characters from AMC’s The Walking Dead into State of Survival," says Chris Petrovic, Chief Business Officer at FunPlus. "We have worked closely with AMC and Norman Reedus to create something truly exciting for fans of The Walking Dead, and we can't wait for our players to jump into the game like the legendary Daryl Dixon."

Clayton Neuman, VP of Games at AMC, added, "The Walking Dead's Daryl Dixon has emerged as one of the most pre-eminent zombie slayers in the genre. Finding a way to bring him and his unique survival skills into a brand new post-apocalyptic setting was a creative challenge and a privilege -- and the end result is an absolute treat for SOS players and series fans alike."

To participate in the global pre-registration, players can visit Sos.KingsGroupGames.com and sign up before the April 15 deadline. If the pre-registration goal is reached before the cutoff, players will receive exclusive rewards. Additional rewards will also be made available by inviting friends to participate.

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Published in 2019, State of Survival is a mobile strategy game that requires players to work together to help their characters survive in a post-apocalyptic society overrun with zombies. Since its release, the game has been downloaded more than 10 million times on Google Play alone. The Daryl Dixon character will appear in the State of Survival game through October 2021.

In addition to Dixon's upcoming addition to the game, AMC recently revealed that The Walking Dead's 11th and final season will premiere on Sunday, Aug. 22. Speaking about the premiere, showrunner and executive producer Angela Kang said, "Coming off of the six additional episodes for Season 10, which focused on smaller, character-driven stories, we're excited to kick off Season 11 bigger than ever."

The Walking Dead stars Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride, Lauren Cohan, Josh McDermitt, Christian Serratos, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Seth Gilliam, Ross Marquand, Khary Payton and Cooper Andrews. The series airs Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on AMC and is available to stream early on AMC+.

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Source: KingsGroup Games, YouTube