Update 38 Will Be Final Update to State of Decay 2

Undead Labs announced that Update 38 will be the final update for State of Decay 2, and it will no longer create new content for the game. This is so that it can focus all of its resources on making State of Decay 3.

Since the game came out in 2018, Undead Labs has released close to 40 updates and expansions for State of Decay 2. This includes new modes, maps, stories, characters, and more. However, it’s time for Undead Labs to set its sight on newer horizons and create something new for both the community and the franchise.

Update 38, which will be the final update of the game, will come out some time later in 2024. This update will fix longstanding issues, as well as permanently unlock previously-gated content. Seasonal content will also be unlocked. As well, Update 38 will have some quality of life improvements. With this update, the game should be in its final form.

There are some Q&A on the page to answer some questions players may have. Most concerns seem to be on whether State of Decay 2 will remain available after updates end. Undead Labs assures players that it will be and it doesn’t plan on sunsetting the game. Bounties will continue to cycle and you can check out the schedule here. Even if you find a bug in the game, Undead Labs won’t accept any support tickets, since it’s really done working on the game. At most, it may release a hotfix afterwards for pressing issues.

State of Decay 2 is readily available on the Windows PC and Xbox One. The release dates for Update 38 for State of Decay, as well as news on State of Decay 3, will appear some time in the future.