State of Decay 2 Updates End as Undead Labs Shifts Focus to State of Decay 3

State of Decay 2 Updates End as Undead Labs Shifts Focus to State of Decay 3

As a seasoned gamer with countless hours spent slaying zombies and surviving in the unforgiving world of State of Decay 2, this news is bittersweet. On one hand, it’s sad to see the support for such an immersive and engaging game come to an end. The endless hours of strategizing, scavenging, and fighting off hordes of undead have been a significant part of my gaming life.


The developer, Undead Labs, has declared that they will be ending their ongoing support for State of Decay 2, so they can focus more heavily on State of Decay 3. Originally released in 2018, State of Decay 2 has continued to receive numerous updates and expansions that have further built out its world, systems, and mechanics. Now, the team at Undead Labs says they are ready to discontinue their open-world zombie title so that they can focus all of their attention on the next entry in the series

Revised version for “State of Decay 2” on the official State of Decay website, Undead Labs announced that its next update for “State of Decay 2” will be the last one the game ever receives. While content updates will cease, “SoD2” will remain available to play and is not at risk of being removed from circulation. Moreover, all content previously part of seasonal drops for “State of Decay 2” will be accessible after this final patch is deployed

As a passionate gamer since 2018, I’ve been fortunate enough to stand by your side, supporting State of Decay 2, with close to forty updates and expansions. Undead Labs shared in their write-up, “New modes, maps, challenges, stories, characters, weapons, cosmetics, bounties, vehicles, events, traits, and more – we’ve poured our hearts into making this experience the best it could be, driven by your trust in us. […] We know you adore this world we’ve crafted and the incredible community you’ve helped nurture. While you’ve been enjoying State of Decay 2 for quite some time, you might have heard that we are also diligently working on the next chapter of this franchise! Our ambition is to create the greatest zombie survival sim in the series, and to achieve this, we’ll be redirecting our focus and resources towards developing the upcoming third installment, State of Decay 3.”

Currently, Undead Labs hasn’t given an exact launch date yet for the final update of State of Decay 2, but it’s expected to arrive before the year 2024 ends. Concerning State of Decay 3, the upcoming game in the series was initially announced in 2020 and most recently showcased at the Xbox Games Showcase this summer. At present, there is no confirmed release date for State of Decay 3, but it’s being developed for both Xbox Series X/S and PC platforms

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2024-09-05 18:42