How do you survive a zombie apocalypse? Well I think the first step is to emulate what that experience would actually be like, and in my opinion the State of Decay series is the closest we've gotten to that. Other games out there focus too much on pvp, or on the parkour. Not on the actual survival.

Creating an enclave of survivors, and scavenging for resources. Hell even writing this down is making me want to go play SoD2.

They're finally starting to reveal details about the game, and I wanted to make this newsletter post to quickly share what I've come across. I took it all in, and I assume if you're here then you will too!

To start off Read this Xbox post:

State of Decay 3: Answering the Biggest Questions After the First Gameplay Reveal - XBOX Wire
Today at XBOX Games Showcase 2026, we got our first-ever look at gameplay for Undead Labs’ State of Decay 3 with their brand-new trailer, showing everything from open world exploration, multiplayer, settlement building, weapon crafting, and of course, some good old-fashioned zombie slaying.
XBOX WireMike Nelson, XBOX Wire Editor

The Xbox Podcast interview of the creators:

Here is some gameplay footage shared after I started this post.

This is a phenomenal creator reacting to the information put out by Undead Labs. Check out Jay Talbot's LIVE:

I thought it was a fun way to experience the breakdown that they did in the before video, and as someone who has played the game. I was curious to see how his sentiment was on it all. Obviously he can't share any details, but it was also cool to see his experience.

Personally I didn't know there was an alpha/beta test for the new game, and I'm a little perturbed that some of my friends didn't let me know. Although I'm really surprised I didn't see it through the normal channels. I signed up for it, and here it is for you too.

State of Decay 3 Playtests Sign Ups are Open
Sign up for the State of Decay 3 Playtest Now *** Community is Survival isn’t just a tagline, a gameplay mechanic, or a strategy; it’s our mindset. Over the years, the State of Decay community has had…
State of Decay 3Undead Labs

Can't say you'll get in, but I figured I'd share the link. As I couldn't find it myself before.

State of Decay 3
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