State of Decay 2 is an open world developed by and published by . It is a sequel to the 2013 video game . The game was released on May 22, 2018 for and . An optimized version was also released for on December 2, 2020. Like its predecessor, players are required to build a community, manage resources and survive against the horde of zombies. The game received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its difficulty, musical score and combat, but criticized the technical issues and the lack of depth in the survival and management mechanics.State of Decay 2 is a zombie , with an emphasis on scavenging for items, in which gameplay is experienced from a . The game is set in an environment and features with up to three other players. State of Decay 2 is developed by and published by . The game was developed using . The game was announced on June 13, 2016, at Microsoft's Xbox briefing.The game was scheduled to be released in 2017 for and the . At Microsoft's Xbox briefing, it was announced that the game would release in Spring 2018. Additionally, the game will also be available to play at no cost to subscribers at the game's release, as with all forthcoming Microsoft Studios titles. State of Decay will also be sold as an Xbox Play-Anywhere title, as well as cross-play support between Windows 10 and Xbox players.