Wake the Dead Theory Page



Welcome to the Wake the Dead Theory Page. This is a place where you can discuss confirmed, debunked, and unconfirmed theories from the Wake the Dead series.

Current and Unconfirmed Theories

 * Inspiration: Players believe this series pays homage to The Walking Dead.
 * Levels and equipment: Given that this series features a level system similar to the Blades of Light and Shadow series, it is believed that some equipment will have a minimum level requirement for use.
 * Fate of Your Sister: Some players believe that due to Your Sister being bitten by zombies, Shannon Fox's comments that the workers in her lab turned into zombies after being bitten, and the fact that her death was not shown on-screen, we may have to fight her as a zombie later in the series.
 * Survivors: It is believed that only the MC and the four love interests will make it to the end of the story. This is weakened in Chapters 11 and 12 when Eli gets bitten and you have the tough choice to kill him.
 * Relations with other settlements: Some choices, especially hard ones, affect your standing with the leaders of other settlements, such as amputating Minna and letting Ironmount's people kill Trent. It's believed that picking choices that damage your relations with others causes them to withhold aid to your colony when the zombie surge happens during the summer solstice.
 * Dirk will betray you: Some find Dirk's cynicism despite your Colony's successes to be off-putting and believe that he may betray you to Blackstock in order to save his own skin.
 * Trent will be a threat: According to one of the lead writers, Trent had no intention of letting the main group and the Tower guards survive the Trial by Combat. This leads to the theory that he will pose a threat later on if he was spared.
 * Pale figure: In Chapter 11, there is a pale figure in the distance staring at the MC if you pick the premium option to use the carousel against the zombies. This figure is likely someone, zombie or not, who knew the MC.
 * MC's age: In Chapter 12, Sledge mentions that those who wish to join the Raiders must pass the trial before they turn 20, which means every Raider joined the gang as a teenager. This leads players to believe the MC is 18 years old, which is a reasonable age to start going on missions.
 * Sequel: Given that the first book largely revolves around establishing your new colony and preparing for the upcoming zombie surge, it is believed that a second book could put more focus on the conflict between you and Marcus Blackstock.

Confirmed Theories

 * Title: There are many players who believe that the title "Zombies" is merely a working title. This is confirmed in Choices Insiders June 2021 as PB officially announced the book title would be Wake the Dead.
 * Gender of Choice: In line with most adventure books being gender of choice, many players expect this to be the same. This is confirmed in Choices Insiders June 2021.
 * VIP release date: Most players believe that the book will be released for VIP players around the end of October. The theory is confirmed on October 20, 2021, as PB announced the release date would be October 27.
 * Open Heart faces: Many players theorize that the book will reuse male faces from the Open Heart series. This is confirmed as the book reuses three male OH faces.
 * Angel's parents: Some players believe Angel's parents will eat one of the crew members if they are taken to Olympus. This is confirmed in Chapter 14, as they will kill Mack if they are brought back to Olympus.

Debunked Theories

 * General release date: It is believed that the general release will be set for December 22, thus coinciding with the VIP release for Crimes of Passion. This is debunked on December 15, 2021, as PB revealed the book will be released to all players on December 29 via a response on Instagram.