Undead Labs is finally letting players in. The developer has announced that sign-ups for the State of Decay 3 alpha playtest are now open, with sessions scheduled to begin next month.
A new video on the official State of Decay YouTube channel saw franchise co-creator Brant Fitzgerald step up to share the news. He acknowledged that much of the team has spent the past few years supporting State of Decay 2, but confirmed a dedicated group has been quietly building out the third entry throughout that period.
State of Decay 3 Alpha playtest announcement
Fitzgerald also revealed that the team has been combing through player feedback across Discord, gameplay clips, and livestreams all in a bid to understand what worked and what didn’t in State of Decay 2.
Fitzgerald kept things deliberately vague to avoid spoilers, but did confirm a few details about what the alpha will include:
- 4-player co-op
- New base building and resource management mechanics
- A heavy emphasis on combat
It’s worth noting this follows comments made by Xbox Game Studios head in January 2026, who said State of Decay 3 had been “coming on really well.”
Interested players can head to the official sign-up page to register for a spot in the playtest.
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