The Walking Dead: A New Frontier – Episode 1: Ties That Bind – Part One is a point-and-click adventure game developed by Telltale Games and released in 2016 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, iOS, and Android. The episode introduces Javier, a new protagonist navigating the dangers of a post-apocalyptic world overrun by the undead. The story centers on a chance encounter between Javier's group and a rival faction, where a minor misunderstanding rapidly escalates into a volatile confrontation with serious consequences. As part of Telltale's episodic narrative format, gameplay involves exploring environments, gathering items, and making dialogue choices that shape the direction of the story. The episode serves as the opening chapter of the third season of The Walking Dead series, establishing new characters and conflicts while maintaining the franchise's focus on tense, character-driven survival drama.