What State of Decay 3's Scrapped MMO Means for Players
Players can expect a more focused State of Decay experience that returns to the series' single-player and co-op roots, rather than an ambitious MMO. The lengthy development also highlights the risks o…
Players can expect a more focused State of Decay experience that returns to the series' single-player and co-op roots, rather than an ambitious MMO. The lengthy development also highlights the risks o…
Key points - Undead Labs scrapped plans to make State of Decay 3 an MMO by the end of 2022. - The current version of State of Decay 3 has been in development since 2023. - CEO Philip Holt said the studio 'rewrote the entire State of Decay game' and won't do it again. - State of Decay 3 has no release date but is still coming to Xbox Game Pass. - Undead Labs is now an independent, employee-owned studio after Xbox divested.
Timeline - 2020: State of Decay 3 teaser trailer debuts at Xbox Games Showcase. - End of 2022: Undead Labs scraps MMO plans for State of Decay 3. - 2023: Current version of State of Decay 3 enters development. - Post-2020: Xbox divests Undead Labs; studio becomes independent and employee-owned.
FAQ
Q: Why is State of Decay 3 taking so long? A: Undead Labs originally planned an MMO-scale game, but scrapped that direction in 2022 and rebuilt the game from scratch starting in 2023.
Q: Will State of Decay 3 still have co-op? A: Yes, the rebuilt version is said to more closely resemble the first two games, which offered both single-player and co-op modes.
Q: Is State of Decay 3 coming to Xbox Game Pass? A: Yes, it is still confirmed for Xbox Game Pass, though no release date has been announced.
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