State of Decay: Real-Time Open-World Zombie Apocalypse

Two years ago, Undead Labs announced plans to release a real-time, open-world zombie survival title for the Xbox 360. Finally, after two years of quiet development, the studio made an official announcement regarding the title. Dubbed State of Decay, the single-player game will feature multiple characters, allowing players to switch between members of their growing survival community.

The game essentially puts you in a Walking Dead-like scenario where you gather a community of survivors and do whatever it takes to stay alive. According to the developer, the game will operate in real-time and feature an entirely open world, meaning players choose their path of survival as they seem fit. Like reality, players will feel the pain of any poor choices with real time consequences.

No details whether or not a multiplayer element will be worked in, but the title is now being developed on both the Xbox 360 and PC platforms. No release date either, but you can head on over to the Undead Labs blog for more information and screenshots from the game.

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Tuan Mai is a Los Angeles based writer and marketing manager working within the PC Hardware industry. He has written for Tom's Guide since 2010, with a special interest in the weird and quirky.
  • Day S!
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  • atikkur
    open world and multiple character... seems fun. will it get right?
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  • Kridian
    Harold, Harlold, Harold... you silly wabbit.
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  • Nice real-time open world with real consequences. About time they make challenging games that doesn't carter to whinny nubs.
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  • itsderekdude
    So after a crappy version of Minecraft comes on the 360, now a crappy version of DayZ?
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  • jdog2pt0
    Looks interesting. I'll definitely be willing to check it out.
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  • idroid
    Enough with your freaking zombie apocalypse nerds... instead of being prepared for such thing be prepared to talk a girl...enough with this zombie BS.
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  • redguy54
    Throwing my money at the screen, but nothing is happening!!!!! HELP?!
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  • Pennanen
    Dem animations and sounds :D
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  • redguy54
    hastenDude this is the second post I've seen today where you are ripping a game/gamers cause you are too cool, implying that gamers need to in some way learn to socialize. Big man. Let's think about this though. You created an account on a computer hardware site to read through the articles and then post comments about how they are uncool. You have 231 posts in 8 days. Take some of your own advice. You buddy, are the most socially inept nerd here.Get a life hater.
    Wow, 231 posts in 8 days. idroid you need a life, sir.
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