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Those waiting for news regardingState of Decay3may want to tune into the Xbox Games Showcase on June 8. It’s been a long road for the third entry in Undead Labs' zombie survival series, with the last game coming out in 2018, which was already five years after the first. Fans may finally be able to breathe a sigh of relief, though, as signs suggest the release date forState of Decay 3may not be too far off.
When Microsoftofficially announced the 2025 Xbox Games Showcase, it said a week’s worth of content would follow the presentation. That leaves a lot of room for updates and sneak peeks atState of Decay 3, even if Xbox hasn’t specifically mentioned the game in its Showcase promotions so far. The series has a long history with Xbox’s annual game presentation, and if the rumors are true, the long wait for the next game may finally be coming to an end.
Past Xbox Games Showcases have been big for theState of Decayfranchise. Last year,State of Decay 3got a new trailerat the event, its first update in nearly four years at that point. That four-year gap started with the 2020 Xbox Games Showcase, during which Undead Labs officially announced the game with a cinematic trailer to kick off the annual presentation. Given the history and the recent activity surroundingState of Decay 3and its studio, it seems like a safe bet to say that the 2025 Showcase will have something forState of Decayfans.
State of Decay 3 May Make an Appearance at the 2025 Xbox Games Showcase
While there’s still no official news from Undead Labs or Xbox on whether the game will be part of this year’s Games Showcase, it would make sense given what fans know about the timeline so far. Past Showcases aside, it’srumored thatState of Decay 3will launch in early 2026after a delay from a planned 2025 release window. If the game really is coming out in less than a year, Undead Labs and Xbox would likely want to promote it soon, and the Games Showcase is the perfect opportunity to do so.
It’s also worth considering that the Nintendo Switch 2 will release just days before the Showcase, and the Summer Game Fest will go live on June 6. With so many big announcements and drops happening that week, it would make sense for Xbox to make a splash of its own. Other zombie titles likeDying LightandBack 4 Bloodmay release sequels in 2025, too, and a zombie game renaissance would set the perfect backdrop for news onState of Decay 3. There may not be any official news yet, but considering all of this, fans should keep their eyes on June 8.
