I’ve been a long-time fan of State of Decay 2, and seeing the amount of work and dedication by Undead Labs comforts me. One of my all-time favorite games continues to improve every few months. So, what’s new in State of Decay 2 Update 37? Here’s what you should know!
Everything New in State of Decay 2 Update 37
With Update 37 of State of Decay 2, we see plenty of new content, including new missions, cosmetics, challenges, an entirely new enclave, and many quality-of-life fixes to enhance the gameplay further. Here’s a complete rundown:
- Red Cross Event
- In partnership with the American Red Cross, developer Undead Labs introduces the Red Cross Event, which features a brand-new enclave that desperately requires medical aid from your community of survivors. If you help, you’ll receive limited-time rewards!
- Cosmetics
- The rewards we mentioned include three new cosmetics: Blood Donors Jacket, Blood Donor Basic Tee, and Blood Nurse Basic Tee.
- Survivor Traits
- Blood Donor
- +15 Morale
- +100% Resting Trauma & HP Recovery
- +3 Cardio
- EMT Driver
- Driving Skill
- +4 Cardio
- Unlocks Cardio Specializations: Powerhouse and Backpacking
- Hero Bonus
- EMT Vehicle Delivery – Grants an Ambulance or Bloodmobile vehicle delivery via radio command.
- Blood Donor
- Bloodmobile
- The fan-favorite unique ambulance type—the Bloodmobile—is now available permanently as part of the new enclave missions and via the EMT Driver Trait.
- Nighttime Enhancements
- Additional settings were added to enhance gameplay and address the community’s issues with nighttime.
- You may tweak nighttime lightning in the game’s settings.
- Improved Flashlights
- To further accommodate nighttime changes, flashlights received an overhaul to make them more powerful and useful.
- Curveball Settings
- New settings allow you to customize your gameplay experience further by altering Curveballs’ balance, frequency, and impact on your community.
- You may toggle Curveballs, allowing for the new settings or default settings.
- New Curveball Events
- Speaking of Curveballs, there are new Curveball events, including:
- Bangernomics: Affects the handling and performance of vehicles.
- Smoke Storm: Thick plumes of smoke from a nearby chemical plant introduce smog to the map.
- Speaking of Curveballs, there are new Curveball events, including:
- Quality of Life Improvements
- Home Base Minimap Marker
- Threaten Enclave Check
- Enlist Followers via the Community Screen
- Disengage from Locked Doors
- Cancel a Failed Grapple Animation
- Freak Spotted Voice-Over Rework
- Cinematic Kill Cam Toggle
- Zombified Community Member Markers
- Trunk Space Increase for Ambulance, Bloodmobile, Trumbull 4×4, and Burninator
- Curveball Adjustments
The overall change log for Update 37 in State of Decay 2 is massive, with many unique bug fixes, tweaks, and gameplay improvements. I think it’s time to start a new community!
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Is Now a Good Time to Play State of Decay 2?
While we were rewarded for our patience with a brand-new trailer at the Xbox Games Showcase earlier this year, we still don’t have an official release date for State of Decay 3. As such, if you’re seeking something similar to help retain the hype, nothing compares to State of Decay 2.
To date, it’s one of my all-time favorite zombie survival games after having spent nearly 1,000 hours playing the game. While each run is similar, they’re unique in the loot you discover, the characters you meet, the enclaves and quests you tackle, and your approach to surviving the zombie apocalypse. It’s the type of game that, if it catches your eye, it’ll retain your interest for many hundreds of hours!
Yes, now is a fantastic time to start playing State of Decay 2 in 2024!
The Guide Hall can’t get enough of the thrilling “one more house” gameplay style in State of Decay 2. That said, we can’t wait for State of Decay 3!