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<p>When it comes to resilient characters who can face any challenge, Rick and Michonne Grimes from *The Walking Dead* definitely stand out. So it’s exciting to see them added to the survivor lineup in <strong>Dead by Daylight</strong>.</p>
<p>If you're curious about when this dynamic duo will be available, their unique perks, and how they function, we’ve got all the details right here. Which character will you choose first?</p>
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When are the *The Walking Dead* Survivors Released?
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<p>The complete chapter of *Dead by Daylight: The Walking Dead* <strong>launches on July 29, 2025</strong>. However, you can try them out in the Player Test Build now to familiarize yourself with their abilities.</p>
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<p>As of now, Michonne isn’t playable in the PTB, but her perks are available for testing. This will be fixed with the 9.1.0 update.</p>
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Rick Grimes' Unique Perk List
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<p>There's a new leader in the game with Rick Grimes making his appearance. Here’s a look at his unique perks and how they operate.</p>
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<p>Apocalyptic Ingenuity allows you to search through chests for a special ability, enabling you to <strong>create a Fragile Pallet from a Broken Pallet</strong>.</p>
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<p>After unhooking a survivor, you can make all dying teammates silent and stop all pools of blood. You will <strong>scream and reveal your aura to the Killer for a brief moment</strong> as a distraction. This ability can be activated while crouched.</p>
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<p>Come and Get Me!</p>
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<p>If you’re injured and another nearby survivor stuns the Killer, <strong>your grunts of pain and scratch marks are minimized</strong>. This perk works best with a teammate and pairs well with Michonne's Teamwork: Throw Down perk.</p>
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<p>Teamwork: Toughen Up</p>
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Michonne Grimes' Unique Perk List
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<p>Fans will be thrilled to see Michonne ready to take on the challenges in the game. Here are her unique perks.</p>
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<p>When you heal a survivor, you gain a special ability that lets you instantly recover from being downed, provided you have enough recovery time saved up. However, after a short duration, <strong>you'll revert back to the Dying State</strong>.</p>
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<p>Conviction</p>
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<p>After spending time in the Killer's Terror Radius, your next quick vault will briefly stun the Killer. Once this capability is used, it’s <strong>disabled for the remainder of the Trial</strong>.</p>
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<p>Last Stand</p>
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<p>If you successfully stun or blind the Killer with a Pallet, any injured Survivors nearby will gain Endurance and will see the Killer's Aura for a short time.</p>
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<p>Teamwork: Throw Down</p>
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