State of Decay 2 refuses to die, releases massive ‘Heart Attack’ content update
The complete overhaul to Plague Hearts, Infestations, and Sieges promised last year is here.
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It’s difficult to believe that it has already been nearly five years since the launch of State of Decay 2, but it’s true. Despite the passing of time and the game’s mixed reception at launch, though, Undead Labs refuses to let State of Decay 2 die. On Wednesday, the team released a gargantuan new content update packed with new features and changes for players to explore.
State of Decay 2 Update 33 “Heart Attack"is busy rolling out to players, and it brings the final form of feature overhauls teased early in 2022, when Undead Labs made it clear there was a lot moreheading to State of Decay 2 in the future. With the Heart Attack update,State of Decay 2’s world will become more terrifying and feel more real, thanks to major changes to several core mechanics. You can read the full changelog linked above, but here’s an overview of the largest changes:
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I did say it’s a big update. This is a dramatic overhaul for one of State of Decay 2’s core mechanics, which is unexpected for any game after its initial launch. With these changes, State of Decay 2’s zombies now feel more present in the world, as zombies and Infestations aren’t just magically appearing in the world and actuallyexistat all times. Plague Hearts and Infestations also pose more deliberate, intelligent threats to you and your Survivors, reacting to your movements and plotting to destroy you at every turn.
These changes are enough that State of Decay 2 almost feels like an entirely different game than it did before this update, which was already hugely improved and expanded over the original launch. If you haven’t given State of Decay 2 a try in a long time (or at all), this feels like theperfecttime to do it. Despite its launch state, State of Decay 2 is now comfortably one of thebest Xbox gamesfor those wanting a zombie fix.
State of Decay 2 Juggernaut Edition includes the base game, all of State of Decay 2’s premium DLC, and every free update ever released on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC. There’s 2-4 player co-op multiplayer to play with your friends, the game is Xbox Series X|S Optimized, there are plenty of options to customize your difficulty, and the game is packed with countless hours of content. Now, the zombies are more dangerous than ever, and I doubt Undead Labs is done updating the game.
Oh, and State of Decay 2 is currently half off on Xbox and PC. Even if you don’t want to buy it, it’s included inXbox Game Pass. I have to admit, all of this makes me pretty excited for what’s to come withState of Decay 3.
State of Decay 2 Juggernaut Edition |$29.99$14.99 at Microsoft (Xbox & PC)
State of Decay 2 is secretly one of the best zombie games you can play right now, thanks to Undead Labs' endless support after release. Right now, you can purchase SoD2 on sale and enjoy its latest Heart Attack update on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC.
State of Decay 2, in all its undying glory, is a part of the first-party Xbox portfolio and is a permanent member of the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate library on Xbox consoles, Windows PCs, and the cloud.
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