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State of Decay 2: Curveball Update

How do you meaningfully add to a game that’s been in players’ hands for five years? In the case of State of Decay 2, you throw a curveball. Although this is the 34th update for State of Decay 2, Curveball…

18 September 2023

State of Decay 2: Curveball Update is an adventure developed by Wushu Studios, released 18 September 2023 on Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What State of Decay 2: Curveball Update is

State of Decay 2: Curveball Update is an adventure game developed by Wushu Studios and released in 2023. It was published by Xbox Game Studios. It is available on Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unreal Engine 4.

The premise, in the publisher's words

How do you meaningfully add to a game that’s been in players’ hands for five years? In the case of State of Decay 2, you throw a curveball. Although this is the 34th update for State of Decay 2, Curveball represents a significant overhaul. This new update, coming to players for free on September 18, is a landmark moment for the game – not just offering a swathe of new content for the game’s most dedicated players and newcomers alike, but marking a new era in State of Decay 2’s development through the work of Wushu Studios. Wushu, from Liverpool, England, will continue providing support to State of Decay 2 as much of original studio Undead Labs transitions to work on the next entry in the…
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action, horror, open world and survival. It supports multiplayer for up to 4 players online, and includes co-op. Local play supports 1 players. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

State of Decay 2: Curveball Update launched on 18 September 2023, within three weeks of Starfield, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Lies of P and Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition. It arrived 10 years into the Xbox One's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Starfield, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Lies of P, Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition.

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State of Decay 2: Curveball Update — frequently asked questions

When did State of Decay 2: Curveball Update come out?
State of Decay 2: Curveball Update was released on 18 September 2023 for Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows).
Does State of Decay 2: Curveball Update have multiplayer?
Yes. State of Decay 2: Curveball Update supports multiplayer, including co-op for up to 4 players online.

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