State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
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| Nominate us for Labor of Love! | 2024-11-27 | Happy Autumn Sale, Survivors! We have a favor to ask. After six years and nearly 40 free updates, we're asking for your nomination in the LABOR of LOVE category. We've never done this before, but since the end of this year also marks the the end of content updates for State of Decay 2, this is the time. In fact, there's no better time to leave your favorite zombie survival sim with a li'l badge of honor! The Labor of Love award is for older games that boast a vibrant community and have continued to create content over the years. Hey that's State of Decay 2! It's a special and bittersweet time for us at Undead Labs. We loved making this game f |
| Update 38 - Legacy Awaits | 2024-10-22 | So Long and Thanks for all the Brains! - In this update we are addressing long-standing issues, introducing various Quality of Life improvements, and permanently unlocking previously gated or seasonal content, such as the Wizard Van and Winter outfits. This is our final update for State of Decay 2, but this is not the end of the journey! We are now shifting all our focus and resources to development of the upcoming third instalment, State of Decay 3. A Whole Collection of New Outfits We’ve packed the world with plenty of loot. Keep an eye out for these newly released outfits, scattered throughout containers for you to scavenge. Hats Fire Figh |
| Update 37 - A Light in the Dark | 2024-07-23 | Hey survivors! This update brings exciting new missions to support the American Red Cross (#SummerofSurvival), customizations, new challenges, and more. We're introducing Curveball events with a fresh twist, along with a new control panel to tailor them to your liking. Plus, we've implemented a raft of quality-of-life improvements and major bug fixes. Red Cross Event The undead may crave it, but survivors desperately need it too! Undead Labs, in partnership with the American Red Cross, urge you to donate blood. By giving blood, you give a bit of yourself to help save a life! The blood supply is critical. Blood cannot be saved or stockpiled. D |
| Update 36 - Quality of Life Changes | 2024-03-26 | A Collection of Quality of Life Improvements With today's update we are addressing a few issues which have been affecting Players, while also implementing improvements. Here's what we've included: Quality of Life Improvements and TweaksYou now have the ability to deposit your rucksacks at upgraded outposts (Level 2 or higher).There is now a ‘Take All’ action for Containers, for the survivors that need to grab everything and run!There is now a 'Drop Item' action directly from Containers, making it easier to shuffle and transfer personal items around.This action has also been added to Vehicle Storage (Trunks)You can now remove weapon attachment |
| Update 35 - Season's Eatings! | 2023-12-04 | Seasonal Special - Return of the Holiday Hats & Ugly Sweaters! It’s that time of year, as per tradition simply log in and play State of Decay 2 between December 4th and January 4th and you’ll unlock five holiday hats and five ugly sweaters in your closet. Check the list below for which hats and sweaters you can wear to avoid that apocalyptic chill. The Candy Stripe Pom-Pom & the Candy Cane Ugly Sweater The Decay Pom-Pom & the Decay the Halls Ugly SweaterThe Nightmare Pom-Pom & the Holiday Nightmare Ugly SweaterThe Snowflake Pom-Pom & the Blue Snowflake Ugly SweaterThe Light Pom-Pom & the Reindeer Lights Ugly Sweater AND… Limited Edition - Bri |
| Update 34.1 - Creep it Real | 2023-10-25 | Tis the season for terrible tales and fearsome thrills. So we are bringing back some frightful favourites for your survivors to gear up and prowl the wasteland. No tricks here, only treats with the return of the Halloween themed Scarecrow, Jack-O'-Lantern as well as our Swine & Bovine Apron and Mask and Hockey Masks for a limited time. Every player who logs into the game between October 25th and November 15th will have these outfit items added to their closet, absolutely free! But that’s not all, we have more sinister surprises lurking in the dark! New Outfits! Gear up your survivors and bring down Zombies in style with some new outfit varian |
| Watch the developer play, 1-3pm PT | 2023-09-21 | Join us today as Geoffrey plays through the new Curveball update! Our Free To Play weekend on Steam and Xbox starts NOW! 75% off, our deepest discount ever, so don't miss out! |
| Update 34 - Curveball | 2023-09-18 | Overview The very nature of a post-apocalyptic world is one which is unpredictable and often chaotic. The mundane day-to-day of a stable society is now a luxury of the past and in this hostile ever-changing landscape the survivors of the zombie outbreak are required to be ever alert to the changing tides of dangers and opportunities that unfold. Sooner or later the wasteland is going to throw your community a curveball! An emerging incident, phenomenon or happenstance that will be to the benefit of your survivors or their detriment. Sometimes Lady Luck will be on your side and a scenario will arise that creates a timed opportunity for your co |
| Update 33: Heart Attack | 2023-05-10 | Overview Every few years, the survivors of the zombie outbreak are reminded that the Blood Plague threatening their communities is constantly mutating and adapting new ways to kill them. Plague Hearts now only seem to act once provoked, sending out zombie hordes to infest sites, spread towards your base, and besiege your community! These Infesting Hordes now create and reinforce Infestations, using them as forward operating bases along the path to your community. When Infestations finally arrive within striking distance of your Home Base, they form Siege Sites, which will grow until they are ready to launch a coordinated assault on your base. |
| COMING SOON: Update 33 | 2023-05-02 | Get ready for the latest massive update to State of Decay 2 in Update 33: Heart Attack, launching May 10 and free for all players! Here's a peek at what you can expect in this long-awaited update: Every few years, the survivors of the zombie outbreak are reminded that the Blood Plague threatening their communities is constantly mutating and adapting new ways to kill them. Plague Hearts now only seem to act once provoked, sending out zombie hordes to infest sites, spread towards your base, and besiege your community! These Infesting Hordes now create and reinforce Infestations, using them as forward operating bases along the path to your commu |
| Update 32: Season of Giving | 2022-11-29 | We’re making the world merry this holiday season with a new update designed to inspire staying cozy as you strive to survive! Take a peek below for all that’s in store! Seasonal Special - Returning Holiday Sweaters & Hats! If you haven’t already earned them, log in and play State of Decay 2 between November 29th and January 31st and you’ll unlock five holiday hats and five ugly sweaters in your closet. Check the list below for which new hats and sweaters you can look forward to rocking this year. The Candy Stripe Pom-Pom & the Candy Cane Ugly Sweater The Decay Pom-Pom & the Decay the Halls Ugly SweaterThe Nightmare Pom-Pom & the Holiday Night |
| Update 31: Dress to Kill | 2022-10-17 | A Fearsome Return It’s the time of year when our minds turn to spooky stories and ghoulish delights. And there’s no better way to celebrate than with an array of frightful outfits for your survivors! As our special treat for you, we’ve brought back the Swine & Bovine Apron and Mask as well as our Halloween themed Scarecrow, Jack-O'-Lantern, and Hockey Masks for a limited time. Every player who logs into the game between October 17th and November 7th will have these outfit items added to their closet, absolutely free! But of course, that’s not all we have this month. Gather close and listen to what’s at the door... New Outfits for You and Me… |
| Update 30: Forever Communities | 2022-08-22 | The Forever Communities update is here! We’ve added the ability to continue playing with a community after completing a Legacy. Characters in your Legacy Pool can now be recruited to active communities via the radio menu. You now have the option to move directly into the home site of your choice when changing maps. The supply locker now supports sorting by type, value, name, and allows you to salvage almost everything. With these new features come new save slots, we now support five save slots! … and that’s just the headliners. Keep reading to learn more about Update 30. Forever Communities When completing a Legacy you now have the option to |
| Free to Play Weekend! | 2022-05-19 | It's our first ever Free to Play weekend, bringing you the time-limited opportunity to play State of Decay 2 from your Wishlist, completely free! (BTW, check out our refreshed Fan Kit, especially if you stream!) Starting Thursday May 19th at 10am and continuing until Monday the 23rd at 10am PT, you have plenty of time to explore base-building mechanics and flex your combat skills against the zeds. (Don’t worry if that sounds intimidating, there’s a difficulty level that’s right for everyone!) This weekend only, permanently add State of Decay 2 to your library for 66% off, our deepest discount yet. This is the absolute best time to try the gam |
| Update 29: Fields of View | 2022-02-22 | We’ve given our three original maps a graphical overhaul! Drucker County, Meagher Valley, and Cascade Hills all look better than ever. The arid landscape of Drucker County is even more unique. Featuring red rocks, a dusty-yet-clear sky, and drier climate.Meagher Valley received new distant vistas, fresh terrain painting, and foliage updates. Look for deciduous trees along the river valley!Updated foliage, repainted terrain, and improved rocks are just the start of Cascade Hills' graphical improvements.Players can now set their Field of View. Head to the settings menu to adjust.Heavy weapons now destroys fences. Swing away. … and that’s just t |
| Update 27: Mask Up! | 2021-10-11 | Our latest quality-of-life update includes a variety of gameplay and user-experience improvements, as well as our traditional dollop of Halloween-themed items and outfits! You can read through the full patch notes for all the details, but here are a few of the standouts: We added three new Halloween masks, and brought back old favorites from previous years. We made a major improvement to the catapulting-vehicle problem. Dead Plague Hearts now show up on the map and report their contents. You can now fit twice as much stuff into the trunk slots of your vehicles. Zombies now do a better job of spawning indoors before you arrive, and can no long |
| Update 26: Homecoming | 2021-09-01 | Welcome Home to Trumbull Valley The Homecoming Update brings the story of State of Decay back to where it all began: the idyllic community of Trumbull Valley. This map has appeared twice before in the game’s history, but never before has it been this gorgeous, this detailed, and this full of places to search and loot to find. Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll discover in the Homecoming Update. Read on for more details! New Core Map! Trumbull Valley joins the roster of towns that welcome your new or ongoing community.New Missions! This map includes several new missions ONLY available in Trumbull Valley. Some continue the stories of famili |
| Update 25: Plague Territory | 2021-06-21 | Blood Plague has Taken Over The landscape of State of Decay 2 has changed. The next map you move to will be peppered with new and improved outposts, but to claim them, you must first defeat the plague hearts whose influence now spreads across the map. Many of you have already spent some time in this new world by participating in our Public Test Realm on Steam, and it was your feedback that helped shape the final version of these features that we’re releasing today. Thank you! Plague hearts now possess the territory around them, requiring you to defeat the heart before claiming nearby bases and outposts. Resource outposts can now be upgraded b |
| Join our OPEN BETA! | 2021-04-29 | Welcome to the Public Test Realm Do you dream of influencing your favorite zombie survival game? Do you love getting your hands on new features before anyone else and making them better? Do you secretly wish you could be a QA tester? Join the Public Test Realm, the open beta for State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition, open now! The Life And Times of Playtesting We are continuing active development on the game, from mechanics to features. As developers, we always want player feedback as we make changes. There’s no better way to do that than by hearing from you before those changes even ship. Once you’re in the open beta, you’ll be shown a QR cod |
| Update 24: Recruits & Bounty Cycling | 2021-02-08 | Toward Brighter Days Welcome to the latest update for State of Decay 2! Winter isn’t done with us yet, but we can take heart from the ever-lengthening daylight that foretells the coming rebirth of spring. We’re still hard at work improving the game in ways big and small. This update expands your options for recruiting new community members, adds mouse-and-keyboard support for Xbox players, brings back the Trumbull Valley Pack, and standardizes a monthly rhythm for returning content packs. Celebrating Black History Month Before we dive into more details on the improvements to the game, we want to point out a special outfit item appearing this |