State Of Decay 3 Gets 72 Minutes Of Raw Gameplay Footage In New Early Alpha Video
State of Decay 3, the upcoming zombie survival game from Undead Labs, has revealed extensive gameplay footage from its early alpha build. A 72-minute video of raw gameplay was released by YouTuber Brian Menard, providing one of the first substantial looks at the game since its announcement.
The game remains in early alpha development and is targeting a full release in 2027 as a major first-party Xbox title. The gameplay footage showcases the core mechanics that define the survival experience: resource scavenging across multiple towns, base building, and moment-to-moment decision-making about priorities in an emergent world.
The footage primarily demonstrates the single-player experience, showing how players will navigate different locations to gather resources and manage their survival strategy. While the full game will feature online multiplayer functionality, this early alpha build focuses on solo gameplay, highlighting the game’s depth in systems and player agency.
The developers emphasized that the footage represents a very early state of the game, with many systems, animations, features, visuals, and gameplay elements still under active development. Players viewing the footage should expect to see bugs and unfinished content, as the team continues iterating on balance and overall polish.
The presentation of raw, unpolished gameplay gives potential players a transparent look at where State of Decay 3 stands in development, demonstrating the core gameplay loop and world design that form the foundation of the survival experience.