State of Decay 2 is now optimized for Xbox Series X and Series S, adds new difficulties, challenges
State of Decay 2 in glorious 4K / 60fps.
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What you need to know
State of Decay 2 is Microsoft’s community-building co-op enabled zombie survival game from Undead Labs, which has securedmillions of playersdespite initial lackluster reviews. With tons of updates and new content, State of Decay 2 has continued to grow as one of the best apocalyptic survival games out there.The latest update makes the game even better, optimizing State of Decay 2 for theXbox Series XandXbox Series Sin addition to new challenges and more. You can check out the game in action on the Xbox Series X in the trailer below.
The new update, rolling out for free to all players, provides the following benefits on the Xbox Series X|S next-gen consoles:
It’s great to see State of Decay 2, an aging game, continue to be supported by Undead Labs, and its jump over to the Xbox Series X|S should be the final nail in the coffin for performance issues the game has had since launch. The update also adds a few new things like:
State of Decay 2 is already included inXbox Game Pass, making it super easy for any player to jump in and try it out, even for the first time. Undead Labs is also confirmed to be working on the next entry in the franchise withState of Decay 3, the first game that will have the full backing of Microsoft behind it. If you want to get the most out of your Xbox Series X|S and the games you play, consider one of theBest 4K TVs for Xbox Series X|S.
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