Undead Labs is working on State of Decay 3, but SoD2 continues to breathe with a new content update available now
Undead Labs has tapped Wushu Studios for Update 34: Curveball, and it’s dropping on Monday.
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UPDATE (Sept. 18, 2023):Update 34: Curveball for State of Decay 2 is now available to download across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC via the Microsoft Store and Steam. The update is completely free to all users.
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I’m not shy about professing my love forState of Decay 2. The game launched in a rough state, but Undead Labs has been overwhelmingly persistent about updating the game with endless new content, quality-of-life improvements, and community-requested features. Over five years after release, SoD2 isstillbreathing, with its next brand-new content update coming… Next week.
Except, it doesn’t hail from Undead Labs, as most of that studio is busy working onState of Decay 3. Instead, the Xbox Game Studio tagged Wushu Studio to develop State of Decay 2’s next update, andthe duo have been teasing and testing that update for the last two months. Now, we have a lot more information — and a release date — on State of Decay 2 Update 34: Curveball. As the name suggests, it’s a doozy of an update.
You can watch the extended stream above with members from Wushu Studio for more information on State of Decay 2 Update 34: Curveball, or you can check out thisXbox Wire post. Either way, I’ll be summarizing all the changes and features you should be aware of, if you’re a State of Decay fan like I am.
Yeah, that’s a lot. It’s still not the end for State of Decay 2, either, as Wushu Studios is now going to continue supporting SoD2 in the same way that Undead Labs have been since the game’s launch. Wushu has plans for a lot more content and features to come, but it’s also going to address community feedback on existing features and systems, even in cases when it may require overhauling. Over five years later, State of Decay 2 is still going strong and shows no signs of stopping.
Of course, it helps that State of Decay 2 still has an active and passionate player base, which makes sense given how good the game has become. If you’ve yet to be a part of the community (or if it has been a while), this is an excellent time to play. State of Decay 2’s Update 34: Curveball officially releases forXbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC on Sept. 18, 2023.
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