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State of Decay 3 didn't really exist when we saw the reveal trailer: 'The game was in a Word document'

The 2020 trailer featured a zombie deer, but that isn't actually going to be in the game.

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State of Decay 3 Alpha Sign-Ups Go Live — But Not Every Fan Can Get In

Series co-creator Brant Fitzgerald confirmed the playtest will showcase four-player co-op, updated base-building, and refined combat mechanics.

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State of Decay 3 lead says the game only existed in a Word document when its reveal trailer dropped 6 years ago: "We're not doing zombie animals"

RIP, zombie deer

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“We’re finally ready to show more”: The more I explore this State of Decay 3 info, the more I’m left wondering how far Undead Labs is willing to go.

State of Decay 3 looks set to be something of a sleeper hit. Microsoft's Undead Labs has finally broken cover with the announce of its Alpha Test phase, and has now put up an exclusive interview.

Windows Central

It only took 6 years, but Xbox's open-world zombie game State of Decay 3 is back from the dead with "a series of alpha playtests" starting in May

"It will feature four-player co-op, some new base-building and resource strategies, and a whole lot of combat"

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You can finally play this long-awaited Xbox game soon — its studio is hosting alpha playtests next month, and you can sign up for them now

Six years after it was announced, Xbox's State of Decay 3 will finally be playable soon as Undead Labs prepares to kick off alpha playtests this year.

Windows Central

State of Decay 3 springs back to life to announce alpha tests in May

You can sign up now for a shot at access.

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Xbox Game Studios lead can't say when State of Decay 3 will rear its head again, but he "will certainly see a lot more of it in the coming year"

Undead Labs' zombie threequel was announced in 2020

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This huge, hotly anticipated Xbox game is "coming on really well," but Xbox's publishing lead can't say more — "I think the [PR] in this room will murder me"

Six years after its initial announcement in 2020, Xbox's State of Decay 3 is "coming on really well" according to Xbox Game Studios head Craig Duncan.

Windows Central

Xbox layoffs and game cuts wreak havoc on talented developers and the company's future portfolio — Weekend discussion 💬

It's unfortunate, but the Microsoft and Xbox layoffs, cuts, and cancellations have dominated the week's news cycle. But we want to hear your opinions.

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5 things we didn't get from the Xbox Games Showcase, because Xbox obviously hates me personally

The recent Xbox Games Showcase was filled with exciting reveals and updates, but there were several games that I really wanted. Here are the top five.

Windows Central

Xbox Games Showcase 2025 preview: The big games and developers to expect on Sunday's livestream

Forza, Call of Duty, Gears of War, Fable, and many more.

PC Gamer

I can't wait for State of Decay 3 for one very big sentimental reason – it's the one zombie survival series I play with my dad

Opinion | State of Decay is the only zombie survival series I've clicked with, and I can't wait for it to return

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Undead Labs wants to be known for more than just zombies, and State of Decay 3 could mark that changing point with 'a much greater level of ambition'

The studio has changed a lot since 2013.

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State of Decay 3 studio say it's bigger than ever with 6 times the amount of developers it had on its first zombie survival game

Undead Labs studio head says the first two games had "really small teams"

Windows Central

"This is our final update for State of Decay 2, but this is not the end of the journey!" Six years of updates come to a close today, with all in-game content unlocked for all players

Undead Labs and Wushu Studios have released the final update for State of Decay 2 after six years of support, and are now focused on SoD 3.

PC Gamer

'We love making the game you love to play': State of Decay 2 devs prepare the last update after 6 years as attention turns to State of Decay 3

Out with the old.

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After 6 years, State of Decay 2 is getting its final update this year as dev focuses on making State of Decay 3 "the greatest zombie survival sim in the franchise"

Update 38 will fix "longstanding issues" and unlock all seasonal content permanently

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With Xbox's State of Decay 3 on the horizon, updates for its predecessor are ending after 6 years: "We’re excited to devote ourselves to making the next game even better"

Six years after the game's launch, Undead Labs is ending support for State of Decay 2 as it shifts to focus on developing its sequel, State of Decay 3.

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State of Decay 2 developer immortalizes a player's late dad as an in-game playable survivor: "My heart skipped a beat when I saw his name"

"I'm not crying you're crying"

Windows Central

I loved seeing a new State of Decay 3 trailer, but no release window makes me more impatient than ever

State of Decay 3 finally got a brand-new trailer at Xbox Games Showcase 2024 that shows just how far the franchise has come, but we don't have any release window.

GamesRadar

The Gears of War and Avowed studios are teaming up to help State of Decay 3's "much larger, truly shared open world"

Collaborating with Undead Labs to loosen the leash on State of Decay 2's tethered co-op

TechRadar

State of Decay 3 gets a new cinematic trailer at Xbox Games Showcase

State of Decay 3 just got a brand-new cinematic trailer at the Xbox Games Showcase 2024.

Windows Central

Xbox leak confirms at least one major exclusive game for tomorrow's Xbox Games Showcase

Undead Labs, the studio behind State of Decay, leaked the existence of a State of Decay 3 trailer ahead of the 2024 Xbox Games Showcase along with a studio rebrand.

Windows Central

Full list of upcoming Xbox exclusive games: Xbox Games Studios Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC roadmap for 2024 and beyond

Microsoft rebranded its contingent of internal studios to "Xbox Game Studios," and now the legendary Activision-Blizzard has been brought into its ranks. Here's everything we know the studios are working on.

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