What you need to know
- State of Decay 2 is a third-person survival game from Xbox Game Studios.
- The game keeps on getting new content through updates.
- Today, the team released The Bounty Broker Update on all platforms.
- You can access the game through Xbox Game Pass.
Many months ago, State of Decay 2 launched to mixed reviews around the world. The game was praised for its deep survival mechanics, but the fact that it exhibited frame rate issues even on Xbox One X, and suffered from numerous glitches, was a cause for concern. Undead Labs released a patch a few weeks later which fixed a lot of problems, but certain issues still remain. Surprisingly, this hasn't stopped the title from being enjoyed by countless gamers.
State of Decay 2 is a co-op multiplayer game which forces you to survive in the wake of a zombie apocalypse. Players have to work together, build bases, and form communities if they wish to survive in this hostile land. You can currently purchase the title at various retailers starting at $30, or play it with your $10 a month Xbox Game Pass subscription.
Today, the developer launched The Bounty Broker Update for all platforms. Not only does it add new weapons, but it brings with it a number of quality-of-life improvements. The Bounty Broker Update introduces new mechanics for earning gear and much more. You can read about the most significant tweaks below.
- Large reductions to load times and to the size of the game in storage.
- Improvements to dodging, using items, and targeting.
- The Bounty Broker is a new character who provides you with a straightforward way to try out new gear.
- Talk to him to see a catalog of available gear and the bounties you must complete to earn it.
- Killing zombies with explosives now grants a small amount of experience towards certain skills.
- Fixed several achievements that the game was failing to award progress for.
You can check out the complete patch notes here.
The update should be available later today at no cost. It's great to see that even after all this time, the team is committed to improving the game. Additionally, we can't wait to see what the future holds for the franchise given the fact that Undead Labs is now a part of Xbox Game Studios.
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