Since 2014 fans of Telltale’s The Walking Dead have been following Season 3 news like it was the stock market. Finally, after years of anticipation we’re THRILLED to announce that you’ll get your first look at Season 3 THIS SUNDAY on IGN as a part of their E3 pre-show. In the meantime we’ve broken down the exciting timeline of ALL the hints/clues/promises that led us to Sunday’s reveal. Enjoy:
The Timeline
July 2014: Fans first got a hint about the new season allllll the way back in 2014 when some company named Skybound tweeted this:
Will there be a season 3 of @telltalegames The Walking Dead?! YES. #Announced
— Skybound (@Skybound) July 26, 2014
December 2014: During Telltale’s “Choice Matters” panel it was revealed Season 3 details would be coming in 2015:
March 2015: Telltale’s CEO Kevin Bruner sent out this cryptic tweet:
A very good day in the The Walking Dead writing room. Several tricky bits got sorted out. Go team!
— Kevin Telltale's CEO (@kevbru) April 1, 2015
May 2015: Telltale’s Head of Creative Communications Job Stauffer quelled fans’ excitement about a 2015 reveal but teased what was probably the Michonne mini-series:
To re-clarify, no, TWD S3 is *not* starting in 2015. But what I am seeing this week will be, and it is insanely cool. Stay close, news soon!
— Job J Stauffer (@jobjstauffer) May 12, 2015
June 2015: @E3 Job Stauffer tells Greg Miller Season 3 is a “long ways off” because it’s “considerably larger” than the previous iterations. He also said they’re trying to nail down the protagonist and more info would be available after the Michonne mini-series finished up. Watch the video below:
September 2015: Job mostly mum on TWD news, teases more info might be available post-Michonne Mini-series:
.@AustinBelzer A full 3rd Season of TWD won't debut until sometime after our TWD Michonne MiniSeries concludes. Wolf? These lips are sealed.
— Job J Stauffer (@jobjstauffer) September 28, 2015
November 2015: Job promised Season 3 news but NOT until the Michonne Miniseries concluded:
.@kennethgomad02 @garfep there will be no news on @TheWalkingDead S3 until, at earliest, after the new Michonne Mini-Series concludes.
— Job J Stauffer (@jobjstauffer) November 10, 2015
@schuckster No updates on S3 until after the Mini-Series concludes. But one thing is for certain – you WILL want to play this before S3…
— Job J Stauffer (@jobjstauffer) November 20, 2015
February 2016: Job hints at “a big” year for The Walking Dead:
Telltale HQ is hard at work on @TheWalkingDead. News on our Michonne Miniseries coming next week. Beyond that, a *very* big year for TWD…
— Job J Stauffer (@jobjstauffer) February 3, 2016
March 2016: Drake’s Summer ’16 just became more exciting to listen to:
No more details on #TWD S3 until this summer, but the main takeaway is that it will be just as much a new beginning as it is a continuation.
— Job J Stauffer (@jobjstauffer) March 23, 2016
That doesn't mean that any specific characters are confirmed, even seemingly obvious ones, but stay tuned later this year for more news.
— Job J Stauffer (@jobjstauffer) March 23, 2016
April 2016: Robert Kirkman drops clues about the timeline/Clementine possibilities in a video interview with IGN:
You wanted it, you GOT it! @telltalegames' #TWD Season 3 is coming! @RobertKirkman breaks down the details with @IGN https://t.co/GlssqDHNuB
— The Walking Dead (@TheWalkingDead) April 25, 2016
Watching an upcoming interview w/ @RobertKirkman about @TheWalkingDead Michonne – realizing he's also spilling 1st details on Season Three!
— Job J Stauffer (@jobjstauffer) April 23, 2016
June 2016: Job was back at it again with a tease fans have been waiting for:
'BATMAN – The Telltale Series' will premiere this summer@TheWalkingDead's 3rd season will premiere this fall#E32016 begins in 1 week 😉
— Job J Stauffer (@jobjstauffer) June 5, 2016
FINALLY Telltale Games left us with this amazing tweet:
All-new season of @TheWalkingDead – The Telltale Series will be revealed this Sunday #E32016 https://t.co/QGwlMNAycn pic.twitter.com/UOQm8Epp4b
— Telltale Games (@telltalegames) June 8, 2016
What are YOU most excited to see in Season 3? Tell us in the comments below and stay tuned for Sunday!
I’m hoping Michonne comes out on disc for my 360 soon, so I can play it
Who wants a batman game? Just do the sequel to the wolf among us and S3 of TWD!
People who like Batman?
Do NOT question the Batman!
Please release it on the PS Vita and also the Michonne game! Thank you. I <3 TWD!
love to have s3 of twd and like to see a season 2 of game of thrones
Yay.
Just saw the teaser. On one hand, glad to see Clem again. On the other, I’m a little disappointed that this implies (once again) a choice in a TellTale game doesn’t mean much because it means despite the vastly different endings of season 2, somehow Clem ends up in the same place.