Summary

  • State of Decay 3 may appear during the 2025 Xbox Games Showcase on June 8.
  • The game has a history of being highlighted at Xbox Games Showcases, with rumors suggesting a 2026 launch.
  • The upcoming Summer Game Fest and potential release of other zombie titles is setting the stage for potential news regarding State of Decay 3.

Those waiting for news regarding State of Decay 3 may 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 for State of Decay 3 may not be too far off.

When Microsoft officially 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 at State 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.

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Past Xbox Games Showcases have been big for the State of Decay franchise. Last year, State of Decay 3 got a new trailer at 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 surrounding State of Decay 3 and its studio, it seems like a safe bet to say that the 2025 Showcase will have something for State of Decay fans.

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's rumored that State of Decay 3 will launch in early 2026 after 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 like Dying Light and Back 4 Blood may release sequels in 2025, too, and a zombie game renaissance would set the perfect backdrop for news on State of Decay 3​​​​​​. There may not be any official news yet, but considering all of this, fans should keep their eyes on June 8.

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State of Decay 3
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Survival Horror
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Developer(s)
Undead Labs
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Xbox Game Studios
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Unreal Engine 5
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Survival Horror