Summary
Notable Xbox insider Jez Corden recently shared an encouraging update on the status of Undead Labs' upcoming zombie survival game,State of Decay 3. If this latest information ends up being true, it seems likeState of Decay 3could end up being a very big hit for Microsoft when it releases in the near future.
In 2020,State of Decay 3was revealed during the annual Xbox showcasewith nothing more than a brief CGI trailer with zero gameplay. Since then, Undead Labs has shared next-to-no information on its upcoming game. The silence from the developer has, predictably, led to many fans wondering whyState of Decay 3is still nowhere to be found. Concern surrounding the game grew even further when a 2022 report from Kotaku accused Undead Labs of maintaining a sexist and toxic workplace culture. From that point onwards, however, there hasn’t been a whole lot of negative news or rumors regarding either the game or the studio, leading many to hope thatState of Decay 3’s development is progressing smoothly now. Fortunately, one insider’s recent claims seem to corroborate this train of thought.
During the latest episode of the Xbox Two Podcast, reputable insider Jez Corden stated around the 3:19:20 timestamp that his sources told him theupcoming zombie gameState of Decay 3"is coming along very nicely." He reiterated that in a subsequent statement, expressing that the title’s development is reportedly progressing “very, very well” and that the game is looking really good overall. As a bigState of Decayfan himself, Jez Corden stated that he’s “eager” to hear such good things about the game, though he didn’t share any specific details that he may have received pertaining to the forthcoming title, if any.
This update comes shortly after Jez Corden himself teased back in April thatState of Decay 3could be at the Xbox showcase, alongside other titles like The Coalition’sGears 6. If this does end up being true, this would fall in line with a statement Xbox executive Matt Booty made back in June 2023, when he claimed that bothState of Decay 3andPerfect Darkwould get gameplay reveals within the next 18 months. Even if it doesn’t appear at this year’s Xbox summer showcase, chances are fans will likely seeState of Decay 3again sometime in 2024 unless plans end up changing.
An Impressive Showing of State of Decay 3 Could Rejuvenate the Xbox Fanbase
Morale has been low in the Xbox community recently, primarily due to Microsoft’s shock decision to shut down four of its first-party studios earlier this week, among other things. As such, an impressive re-reveal of a game likeState of Decay 3could be the shot in the arm Xbox needs to rejuvenate its fanbase. Hopefully, Microsoft will soon share more exciting information on both this title and otherbig Xbox games fans are still waiting for updates on.
State of Decay 3
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State of Decay 3 is an open-world survival game set years after a zombie apocalypse nearly wiped out humankind. An evolving zombie threat is taking over the landscape and you need to carve out a life for your community of survivalist homesteaders.The choices you make affect in-game events and storylines, so be careful: if one of your community members falls to the zombie horde, you’ll lose that character and their abilities forever. Every risk must be weighed against the reward!With online multiplayer for up to 4 players, start a community together from scratch with your friends in a shared, persistent world. You’ll all be able to build, develop, and expand a base that reflects your designs and choices.
