Way back in February 2011, Undead Labs revealed a promising open-world zombie survival horror game, codename Class3. Unfortunately, it was dubbed an Xbox Live exclusive. Well, the studio has unveiled the debut trailer for State of Decay, and along with a new name, Class3 also has a new platform. State of Decay will put your personal zombie survival plan to the test on PC, too.
When it was announced, Class3/State of Decay was unique, with the focus not just on bashing and blasting zombies, but on real survival -- finding and fortifying shelter and scavenging for food, water, and ammo. Now that DayZ is here and The War Z is on the way, the open world and survival aspects aren't that unique. But it appears State of Decay will set itself apart with dynamically generated content. From Undead Labs:
State of Decay is an open sandbox world that develops in real-time, dynamically generating content based on your actions, the choices you make, and the ever-increasing zombie threat. Decide where you'd like to set up a fortified safe haven for you and other survivors you've rescued, then form raiding parties to gather resources and create supply chains. Use the materials you've gathered to develop your community as you see fit, but be careful — resources will deplete as you pillage areas, and zombies are attracted to noise and activity. Take up the offensive by assaulting hordes before they reach your settlement, or focus on improving your defenses against the massed zombie attacks. Every choice and every action matter in this fully simulated, evolving world.No release date for State of Decay yet, but by the time it launches, zombie fans should have plenty to keep them busy. Which of the open-world zombie games most interests you? Fearing other survivors as much as zombies in DayZ? Developing RPG-like skills in The War Z? Or the dynamically evolving world of State of Decay?