Microsoft has announced a release date and pricing details for its upcoming zombie survival game, State of Decay 2. The title launches for Xbox One and PC on May 22.
Like the original State of Decay, this sequel will be priced at $29.99 (or $49.95 in Australia). There’s also an Ultimate Edition, of course, and that will cost $49.99. Speaking to IGN, Microsoft’s Aaron Greenberg explained the cheaper price.
“Our goal is to build a long-term relationship with the State of Decay community and to foster deeper experiences with the franchise. We believe State of Decay 2 accomplishes this goal by immersing fans in the ultimate zombie survival fantasy, and we want to give more players the opportunity to join in and experience this unique game.”
The Ultimate Edition will grant early access to the sequel, and will also bundle the original game – as well as guaranteed access to some future DLC, the nature of which isn’t specified.
Like another one of this year’s big Xbox-exclusive titles, Sea of Thieves, State of Decay 2 will be added to the Xbox Game Pass service the same day it releases, meaning Game Pass subscribers will also be able to jump into the zombie survival game on May 22. This is part of Microsoft’s new initiative to offer first-party titles on Xbox Game Pass at launch.
