State Of Decay 3 Now Fixed With 2027 Launch Window, Adds PlayStation 5 Version

All the way back in 2020, XBOX Game Studios & Undead Labs offered the first trailer for State of Decay 3. It wouldn’t be until years later that the game was far from releasing. As part of a report on the internal shenanigans within the game studio, it was revealed that much of the game still didn’t grasp a concept at the time of the trailer’s release alongside the toxic work culture the developer was harboring then.

In 2022, it was revealed that the game would be utilizing Unreal Engine 5. Knowing that knowledge, it was also paired with news indicating that The Coalition – a team comprised of former Epic Games staff – to assist in the development. It would not be until this year an update on State of Decay 3 was made. From April, it was revealed that alpha playtests for State of Decay 3 would be held this spring.

Now entering June already, the XBOX Games Showcase reveals a 2027 launch window for State of Decay 3. Additionally, a PlayStation 5 version of the game was also added as well. You can watch the new gameplay trailer in the video below:

“We’ve been working on this for a while and we’re aiming for a 2027 release. Players are already playing an Alpha version of the game and are having a blast. We’re going to be expanding our Alpha and then Beta list over time and we are dying for players to come play. We’ve got an audience that’s hungry for this game, the signups were fantastic, they’re going to keep growing and we want to get more,” creative director Kevin Patzelt elaborated on the state of the game.

“Everything shown in the trailer is from the game. We did not use CGI. We have some fun camera angles in there, but it is 100% game capture minus our studio logo. Beyond that, there are a lot of over-the-shoulder shots. Whenever you see one in this trailer, it is a true 100% gameplay camera,” Patzelt added. “We will be showing more of that over time, but absolutely wanted to include it in this trailer. We wanted players to start seeing what that camera looks like and how it will feel to play.”

Also sharing: “Another thing our studio is really good at is creating environmental storytelling moments. We’ve always encouraged players to go off the beaten path to kind of see what’s out in the world. And we’re emphasizing that again in State of Decay 3. At its core, if you’re not exploring, you’re going to kind of get stuck because your players are eating and drinking and need to survive and you need to find a way to meet those needs. And it all comes back to risking yourself by going out and looting for it.”

Are you excited for State of Decay 3 and for which platform?

State of Decay 3 will ship sometime in 2027 for XBOX Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC.

Source: XBOX Wire