State of Decay 2 is almost four years old, but that hasn't stopped developer Undead Labs from working on updates. At this point, we're up to number 29, and this one ain't a minor update either. State of Decay 2's latest update revamps all of the game's original maps.
Cascade Hills, Drucker Country and Meagher Valley have all been re-worked. All three maps are aiming for a more natural look, with changes made to lighting, foliage, textures, terrain and more. Here's a quick look at how these changes stack up in Meagher Valley:
Another major addition to update 29 is an FOV slider. The game's field of view can now be adjusted manually, with options ranging from 40 to 100 FOV. The default setting sits right in the middle of that range, at 70 FOV.
The latest update also adds a bunch of quality-of-life changes to the core game, covering gameplay, UI, missions and more. For the full patch notes, check out the State of Decay 2 support page.
Will you be jumping back into State of Decay 2 to check this update out? Let us know in the comments.
[source stateofdecay.com]
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This games was buggy at launch but the new-gen version has become one of the best games I've ever played, not just because of the graphics and performance but also gameplay.
Why is everything so pale and desaturated in the AFTER shots? Weird design decision imho.
@Banjo- High praise indeed! I've always considered diving in. You'd recommend it then mate?
A game that I keep dipping in and out of. Actually really enjoy it but it just doesn’t hold my attention for quite long enough.
@LocalPenguin Yes, it has story loops, you should play one whole loop to really feel the game, I don't think jumping in and out of the game is satisfying @ChopperCampbell.
Once you have completed one story which is affected by your choices you can play another one with some bonuses and some of your favourite characters. The choices you make are not the kind of select line of dialogue but your daily life, e.g., where you start your community, what characters you help, what characters join you and what characters become enemies.
@Banjo- Ok cool. Roughly how long to play through one loop of the story? 🤔
I play games that I enjoy slowly, I take twice as much time as Howlongtobeat and in this game you can make the story longer or shorter. My first story loop lasted 35 hours.
One of my favorite Xbox games, the gameplay really hooked me up.
@Banjo- wow, bought this game at launch when I got my gaming laptop. May have to revisit it now on my Series S.
@Metalder The reason why I consider it to be one of the best games that I have played is because it doesn't waste your time, it's very gamey, it gives you freedom but there is a balance of freedom, story and objectives. It has many possibilities but it's not overcomplicated and the tutorials are simple and integrated into the gameplay so I think it hits the sweet spot like few games do. So, no, it doesn't have the best soundtrack, the best graphics and the best story ever but, as a game, it's a massive success whether you play offline or online and the performance on Series X (not sure about Series S) is flawless and that also makes it more enjoyable.
@LocalPenguin it's a great game. It's the unofficial walking dead, the game.
I would absolutely LOVE if they just add like a "Romero Mode".
No special zombies at all. None. Just normal ground shufflers. That would completely satisfy my fantasy of being in a Romero zombie movie.
If they do that. Be most perfect zombie game ever.
@Beagle Good to know. Then a solid choice on Series S, too. It's great that it includes the first game's map because the first game has very rough graphics and performance. Actually, I tried it a bit and then started the second game with low expectations.
@PhhhCough State of Decay 2 combines a lot of elements wisely, I'm surprised how much balanced the final gameplay is. The only thing that overwhelms you is the difficulty if you raise it but everything else is smooth, intuitive and real. I consider it a survival simulator.
@GuyinPA75
I haven't played SoD2 yet but if you like Zombies, survival, loot and craft, you should try Subterrain. I'm playing this game right now and this is by far my best zombie game ever.
After a certain point in this game you just keep doing the same thing over and over. It was pretty fantastic for the first 10 hours then it's just boring and repetitive.
This update is for the Juggernaut Edition that exists in Game Pass?
Apparently 60 FPS is supported for the Series X?
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