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Undead Labs, the State of Decay studio, leaves Microsoft and goes independent again

Undead Labs leaves Xbox and becomes an independent studio. State of Decay 3 is still in alpha, with a closed beta planned for 2027!

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Source: Adrenaline••7 days ago•2 sources
Undead Labs, the State of Decay studio, leaves Microsoft and goes independent again
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Undead Labs leaves Xbox and becomes an independent studio. State of Decay 3 is still in alpha, with a closed beta planned for 2027!

What we know so far

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Adrenaline reported it, and Última Ficha is on it too. In the 30 days before this one, 3 other State of Decay stories ran here.

Bottom line: Safe to take the main point — it's the fine detail that sometimes shifts later.

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09/22/2026 16:25
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09/22/2026 17:07
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  1. Undead Labs, desenvolvedora de State of Decay 3 , oficializa saída da MicrosoftÚltima Ficha

Timeline: State of Decay

What’s come out about State of Decay so far, newest first.

  1. State of Decay 3 studio Undead Labs lay off "a significant number" of "exceptionally talented developers" after gaining independence from XboxRock Paper Shotgun
  2. State of Decay Developer Undead Labs Responds to 'Significant' Layoffs Following Independence from XboxIGN · Industry
  3. State of Decay 3: studio announces independence and confirms a PlayStation versionÚltima Ficha · Announcement
  4. State of Decay Dev Survives Xbox Layoffs, Goes Independent as Third Game Targets PS5Push Square · Industry
  5. 'State of Decay 3' Gets Encouraging Update as Studio Escapes Xbox LayoffsPolygon · Update

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