Asyl, (German Translation: Asylum), also commonly referred to as The Town, and part of it formerly known as The Cruise Ship and The Ship, is a location that appears in The Walking Dead: All-Stars.
Pre-Apocalypse
Little is known about Asyl aside from the fact that it is located near Buffalo, New York and at the edge of Lake Ontario.
Post-Apocalypse
Asyl was set up as a temporary safe-zone several miles north of the Buffalo city limits by the government when the apocalypse began. However with the combination of the situation not getting any better, a cruise ship having docked nearby, and several survivors looking for refuge, it was decided to keep this location as a safe-zone. Gunther came up with the name.
Asyl eventually expanded to the point where they were able to incorporate the office building that Sarah, which is located inside of Buffalo, New York. Over time, they managed to set up several outposts around the surrounding area.
Due to the growing number of undead and the lack of available resources, they entered a war against The Raiders and ultimately won.
At some point, they came into contact with the Grand Island Community, Blaine's Mansion, Alexandria Safe-Zone, Hilltop Colony, The Kingdom, and The Commonwealth and started a trading partnership between each other. Specifically, with the communities based out of both Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and Fort Erie, they created the Western New York Alliance where the main goal was to reclaim the cities of Buffalo and Niagara Falls; however, their efforts would continuously be challenged by the remaining Raiders who refused to join the alliance.
Inhabitants
- The Captain (Cruise Ship Captain)
- Alex (Administrator)
- Commander (Tactical Commander)
- Kyla (Combat Instructor)
- Gunther (Engineer/Blacksmith/Supply Runner)
- Nicholas (Construction Foreman/Supply Runner)
- Leonard (Blacksmith)
- Alice Warren (Doctor)
- Headhunter (Recruiter)
- Blaine (Recruiter)
- Eric (Supply Runner/Guard/Recruiter/Scout)
- Hailey (Supply Runner/Guard/Recruiter/Scout)
- Zoey (Supply Runner/Guard/Recruiter/Scout)
- Guide (Supply Runner/Guard/Recruiter/Scout)
- Eva (Supply Runner/Guard/Recruiter/Trader)
- Lake (Supply Runner/Guard/Scout/Trader)
- Jeff (Supply Runner/Guard/Trader)
- Crane (Supply Runner/Trader)
- Catherine (Supply Runner/Fitness Trainer)
- Sarah (Supply Runner/Librarian)
- Kingston (Supply Runner)
- Hudson (Supply Runner)
- Sebastian (Supply Runner)
- Jane (Supply Runner)
- Sean (Supply Runner)
- Chloe (Supply Runner)
- Fanya (Supply Runner)
- Tylor (Supply Runner)
- Annie (Supply Runner)
- Brody (Supply Runner)
- Emily (Supply Runner)
- Chemist (Supply Runner)
- R (Supply Runner)
- Ryan (Supply Runner)
- Belle (Scout)
- Gideon (Scout)
- Rania (Scout)
- Andrew (Trader)
- David (Trader)
- Nia (Trader)
- Gwen (Trader)
- Speed Card Player (Trader)
- Trent (Guard)
- Susan (Guard)
- Diego (Guard)
- Steve (Fitness Trainer)
- Leo (Fisherman)
- Henry
- Pierce
- Roger
- Max
- Luca
- Phoenix
- Mason
- Max
- Max's Wife
- Recruiter
- Recruiter's Assistant
- Mercenary
- Quizmaster
- Dispatch Manager
- Safekeeper
- Asyl Fighter
- Asyl Doctor
- Asyl Newcomer 4
- Sarah's Cat
- 12 unnamed member of The Hunting Club
- Many unnamed former Prisoners
- Many unnamed former Bird Island Wastewater Treatment Plant residents
- Gabe (Supply Runner)
- Jacob
- Chad
- Asyl Newcomer 3
- Asyl Newcomer 2
- Asyl Newcomer 1
- Astrid (Fisherwoman)
- Many unnamed people
Formerly
Deaths
Trivia
- There seems to be some discrepancies as to Asyl's location in the game.
- In "Beyond The Border", it is implied that Asyl is located in what used to be the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park.
- Asyl is stated to be located a few miles away from Buffalo, New York and on the edge of Lake Ontario. However, based on the geography shown of the safe zone compared to a map of New York, it seems that the town would be located somewhere in either Lewiston, New York or Niagara Falls, New York, neither of which border Lake Ontario. That being said, there is no lighthouse in those areas as opposed to what is shown in the game.
- It's further confirmed in the that Asyl is not located within Niagara Falls as several scouting groups leave Asyl and cross through Grand Isalnd to reach Niagara Falls.
- Furthermore, Asyl first makes contact with a Niagara Falls Community after the events that transpired at Grand Island.
- It's further confirmed in the that Asyl is not located within Niagara Falls as several scouting groups leave Asyl and cross through Grand Isalnd to reach Niagara Falls.
- Despite being miles away from Buffalo, New York, they somehow managed to incorporate the office building that Sarah used to work at which is located in downtown Buffalo.
- The lighthouse that's a part of the community most closely resembles the Tibbets Point Lighthouse. If true, this would mean that the community is about 230 Miles away from Buffalo, New York and thus make no sense why the group is going so far away for supplies while also knowing the danger they're setting themselves up for.
- Despite being stated numerous times that Asyl borders Lake Ontario, Tracker Sebastian's story states that the community regularly fishes at Lake Erie.
- This could possibly be explained with them having an outpost nearby that borders Lake Erie, something they do have as seen in Susan's Story. Furthermore, although it's known to be near a lake, it's unknown what lake it borders thus meaning it could be next to Lake Erie.
- Rajesh's story takes place inside the State University of New York at Buffalo, which is located on the northernmost point of the city, and he tells a dying Frank that he will be going to Asyl which is located South of the University. This directly contradicts statements said in the game where Asyl is located north of Buffalo and near the Lake Ontario area.
- The Cruise Ship is stated to have docked on the shore of Lake Erie despite the fact that the community is located on the shore of Lake Ontario.
- In "Animal Hunting", it's stated that there is a forest to the west of the city, which Asyl is supposedly located in, that takes at least three hours to travel to. This is unusual as although there are nature preserves and parks west of Buffalo such as the Tifft Nature Preserve, Hammock Grove, Delaware Park, Rumsey Woods, Black Rock Canal Park, Mayors Park, and Pine Woods Park, none of these would actually be considered forests.
- The nearest forested areas near Buffalo are North Tonawanda Audubon Nature Preserve, Niagara Falls State Park, Whirlpool State Park, Devil's Hole State Park, all of which are north of the city
- Although not specified, it's possible they travelled into Canada as there are a number of forests that would be located west of Buffalo such as Waverly Beach Park, Old Lake Erie Beach Park, and Windmill Point Park.
- Furthermore, Sebastian was tracking a group of cannibals, and it is known that at least one group of cannibals are known to be living in Canada.
- It should be noted however that the group of Cannibals that he was tracking are not the ones who reside at The Racetrack. Furthermore, that group has renounced their cannibalistic ways and actually joined the Western New York Alliance.
- Furthermore, Sebastian was tracking a group of cannibals, and it is known that at least one group of cannibals are known to be living in Canada.
- Tracker Sebastian's picture, which is where this story comes from, depicts him as being near the plane crash site, which is south of the city in the Allegheny Mountains.