Greg Nicotero confirms the burning zombie in Daryl Dixon is a variant.-UNR

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If you watched the first 10 minute preview of Daryl Dixon, you’ll have noticed the Walker that burns Daryl when it touches him. I know there was some discussion on whether it was a variant or just a zombie that had acid/chemicals on it—but Greg Nicotero has confirms that “Burners” aren’t just a one-off but a new type of Walker we will be seeing in the spin-off. Here’s an article I found about it: “These zombies have mutated to a point where if they touch or bite you or their blood gets on you, it burns you significantly,” Nicotero says. “It changes all the rules.”

https://www.tvinsider.com/1100922/the-walking-dead-daryl-dixon-release-date-norman-reedus/#:~:text=walker%2C%20called%20burners.-,'The%20Walking%20Dead%3A%20Daryl%20Dixon'%20Trailer%20Sends%20Norman%20Reedus,you%20screaming%20as%20you%20watch.

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