DEAD BY DAYLIGHT x THE UNDEAD CROSSOVER

The Undead Universe Case Files: Frank West, Rick Grimes, and Beyond

Welcome to the expanded AMC Walking Dead Universe case files, where survival horror intersects across multiple realities and timelines. The Walking Dead Television Universe has already established itself as a shared continuity encompassing seven television shows, eight webisode series, four video games, and a podcast, but the potential for crossover expansion reaches far beyond traditional boundaries. Enter Frank West, the resourceful photojournalist from Dead Rising whose investigative instincts and improvised combat techniques mirror the adaptive survival philosophy that defines Rick Grimes and the broader Walking Dead mythology. West's evolution from journalist to pragmatic, cynical survivor who has experienced multiple zombie outbreaks positions him as a perfect case study for integration into AMC's universe, where his documentation obsession could uncover the deeper conspiracies behind various outbreak origins. Dead Rising's Frank West has already been identified as a perfect candidate for survival horror crossovers, and his skill set - combining investigative journalism with improvised weaponry and zombie combat experience - would complement Rick's leadership-focused survival strategies while introducing new narrative possibilities for uncovering the scientific and governmental conspiracies that plague both universes. With AMC's announcement of "More Tales from the Walking Dead Universe" shorts, the framework exists for exploring how West's photojournalistic documentation of outbreaks could intersect with the various Walking Dead spinoffs, potentially revealing connections between the Wildfire virus, Umbrella Corporation-style corporate malfeasance, and the broader zombie apocalypse mythology that continues to expand across multiple media platforms and shared narrative universes.