The Walking Dead is moving toward the Commonwealth story for season 11, which is the right direction for the series to take. In The Walking Dead comic books, the Commonwealth is the story that immediately follows the conclusion of the Whisperer War. After dealing with Alpha and the Whisperers, Rick Grimes and his people become involved with an incredibly expansive and inclusive network of communities called the Commonwealth.
The Walking Dead took a big step toward adapting the Commonwealth story with a season 10 episode that saw delayed Walking Dead season 10 finale.
Assuming that the new leader of the Whisperers, Princess (Paolo Lazaro).
The Commonwealth will be a big change in pace for the AMC series. Since the back half of season 6, the characters have been in constant conflict with hostile groups. Their struggles with the Saviors lasted until the end of season 8. While several years ed before the next big threat arrived, this period occurred off-screen. Halfway through Walking Dead season 9, the Whisperers emerged, and they've been a problem for Alexandria and the Hilltop ever since. So essentially, the past few seasons have deal with the same issue: war with another community. The Walking Dead would run the risk of repetition if it rushed into the introduction of another dangerous enemy.
This isn't a concern for season 11, though. Meeting the people of the Commonwealth will shake things up in a big way because it will bring them into a much larger world. This is a civilization more so than a community, and it has more numbers, technology, and resources than Alexandria ever had. Through them, the survivors will meet all sorts of new characters - good and bad - but as a whole, the Commonwealth won't be an enemy looking to wipe them out or turn them into slaves. They have an interesting class system that will challenge the characters' viewpoints, but an all-out war isn't on the horizon. The Commonwealth is sure to be a world-building story for The Walking Dead season 11, and a huge game-changer for the series.