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State of Decay 3 Opens Public Alpha Playtests in May

The community tests mark the first hands-on step after years of sparse updates.

Overview

  • Undead Labs said Friday it will begin limited public alpha playtests in May and opened sign-ups on the official site.
  • The alpha includes four-player co-op, new base-building and resource systems, and heavy combat.
  • Registration requires an email and a linked Discord account, and some users reported a “Discord rate limit exceeded” error during early attempts.
  • Developers say the goal is to gather player feedback to guide design after a long quiet period since the 2020 reveal and a 2024 trailer.
  • Microsoft lists Windows PC and Xbox Series X|S with Xbox Game Pass at launch, and no release date or window has been announced.