State of Decay 2 Reveals Patch Notes for Final Big Update

Key Takeaways

Undead Labs releases State of Decay 2‘s final content update, called Legacy Awaits.
The Legacy Awaits update brings new and returning outfits, weapons, vehicles, and exclusive items for players to discover.
The update also introduces several quality-of-life improvements, such as vehicles being affected by water resistance and easier inventory management to enhance the gameplay experience.

As someone who’s spent countless hours navigating the apocalyptic wasteland of State of Decay 3, I can’t help but feel a sense of relief and joy with this latest update. Form have truly hit it out of the park here! The fixes to the Curveballs are particularly noteworthy, as they address several issues that have been causing quite a bit of frustration for players like me.

Undead Labs has released the final major content expansion for State of Decay 2, titled Legacy Awaits, which includes a variety of new outfits, vehicles, weapons, and enhancements to gameplay quality. This latest update for State of Decay 2 is complimentary on both PC and Xbox platforms.

Ever since its debut in 2018, “State of Decay 2” offers gamers a chance to establish and control survivor communities in a world plagued by zombies. The game blends base construction, resource management, and combat, all under the constant threat of the living dead. Over time, it has consistently grown with frequent updates and fresh content. Now, six years later, the final update is out, signaling the conclusion of an era for “State of Decay 2”.

In the latest update of “State of Decay 2,” players can discover an assortment of novel and returning customization items. This range includes an array of hats such as firefighter helmets, aviator helmets, and pirate jackets, alongside themed accessories that fit perfectly in the game’s post-apocalyptic setting. Additionally, certain rare items like the Cattleman Hat and Jack O’ Lantern Mask, which were initially only available during limited-time events, are being reintroduced, giving players another opportunity to obtain these popular pieces.

As a devoted fan, I’m thrilled about the latest Legacy Awaits update for State of Decay 2! Not only does it expand my arsenal with fresh weapons such as the Titan Bat and Skullsplitter, but it also introduces unique vehicles like the Pizza Cat and Flaming Demon Skull. Additionally, I’ve noticed some exciting quality-of-life improvements. For instance, now, vehicles will respond to water resistance, adding a new layer of strategy when navigating lakes or waterways. And managing my inventory just got easier with the ability to access individual survivor gear directly from the community screen, eliminating the need to search for characters at their base. I can’t wait to see what else this update brings!

In the update, the way zombie appearances have been altered is by eliminating zombie spawns that were previously triggered by specific sound events, like unsuccessful searches or door slams. This modification prevents unexpected zombie attacks. Furthermore, this update, known as Legacy Awaits, addresses numerous persistent issues, including ladder malfunctions, missing items in common storage areas, and vehicle repair signifiers.

Wrapping up a six-year journey of fresh content, State of Decay 2 is now concluding its updates. However, the tale isn’t complete as Undead Labs has shifted their entire development attention towards the upcoming release of State of Decay 3.

State of Decay 2 Legacy Awaits Update Patch Notes

New Outfits

Hats

Fire Fighter Helmets (4) – Black, Blue, Yellow, and White
Fedora (4) – Tan, Black, Gray, and Brown
Pilot Cap (3) – Navy, Brown, and White
Outback Hunter (4) – Dark Brown, Light Brown, Black, and Brown
Gambler Hat (5) – Black, Prairie, Woodland, Stormcloud, and White
Trucker Hat – Fitz
Campaign Hat (2) – Park Service Black, and Park Service Beige
Combat Helmet (6) – Reactor Security Team, Raven Black, Operation Jungle Tangle, Operation Explosive Dusk, Coyote Brown, and Desert Sand
Aviator Helmet (3) – Nightjar Squadron, Crop Duster, and Midnight Bomber Black
Buccaneer Bandanna (3) – Gunner Black, Powder Monkey, and Cursed Waters Green

Outfits

Gas Station Jacket (3) – Spiroil, Little Piggy Towing, and Goodweather Air
Firefighter Turnout Coat (1) – Tan
Basic Tee (5) – Alba Hotdogs, Dirty Bird Espresso, Swine and Bovine, County Fair, and Wooly Bugger
Pirate Jacket (2) – Driftwood, and Seaweed
Kraken Hoodie (2) – Yellow, and Purple

Re-Releasing Exclusives

Hats

Cattleman Hat – Undead Green
Combat Helmet – Shaggy Jack
Hockey Mask – Gruesome Killer
Jack O’ Lantern Mask – Fiery Grin
Scarecrow Mask – Grim Stitch
Swine and Bovine Mask
Winter Beanie (5) – Candy Stripe PomPom, Decay PomPom, Light PomPom, Nightmare PomPom, and Snowflake PomPom

Outfits

Juggernaut Jacket (3) – Jugg Heart, Jugg Skull, and Shaggy Jack
Ninja Hoodie (2) – Age of Empires II, and Anniversary Logo
Outlaw Vest – Sea of Thieves
Swine & Bovine Apron
Ugly Sweater (5) – Blue Snowflake, Candy Cane, Decay the Halls, Holiday Nightmare, and Reindeer Lights

Vehicles

Rhames V – Tiger Claw
Brogan Rapscallion – Pizza Cat
Brogan Rapscallion – Anime Team
Miragra – Flaming Demon Skull
Miragra – Barbed Heart
Vagabond – Gambler
Pilato – Kraken
Wizard Van

Weapons

Titan Bat – Melee Weapon: Blunt
Zed Piercer – Melee Weapon: Blunt
Zed-Swatter – Melee Weapon: Blunt
Skullsplitter – Melee Weapon: Bladed
Grass Cutter – Melee Weapon: Bladed

Quality of Life Improvements

Water will Slow Vehicles
Community Inventories
Zombie spawning has been removed after certain noise events

Game Adjustments

The likelihood of the Blood Donor Enclave Arc appearing has been adjusted to match that of the other Arcs.
The Blood Donor Morale Bonus has been adjusted to +6 Community Morale, down from the previous value of +15, which was deemed too strong.
The following weapons can be obtained as rewards for defeating the Black Heart and killing a Jugg during the Gargantua Mutation Curveball: RTX Piranha, RTX Rampart, RTX Cyclone, RTX Cyclone Tactical, and MCX Osprey RT.
In response to community feedback that it was appearing too frequently, the delay and cooldown for the Bangernomics Curveball have been somewhat increased.
There is now a chance for new characters to receive the Blood Donor trait.
Prone Zombies set up to ambush now have an increased sight range from 1m to 6m, allowing them to react more quickly to approaching characters.
The health of the Gargantua Mutation Juggernauts has been increased for each level of Impact in the Curveball Settings.
The Haven Device has been rebalanced to improve it’s overall effectiveness. It will now have a noticeable presence over the course of multiple waves during a base siege.

Bug Fixes

Gameplay Fixes

Improved the reliability of the automatic ladder interaction which would sometimes fail, causing the character to walk right over the ladder and fall from a height.
You can now build a staging area after claiming the Leeds Concrete Silos landmark. Additionally, the previous issue of the ‘Elimination of Daily Materials Cost’ stacking has been resolved.
Using heavy weapons now correctly grants Endurance XP as intended.

Zombie and Combat Fixes

Fixed a bug in which Zombies sometimes became unresponsive after getting stuck in their idle state.
Fixed an issue in which the finisher prompt appeared when a finishing move could not be executed due to lack of stamina.
Fixed an issue in which Zombies would sometimes attack and magnetically teleport towards survivors on upper levels.
Fixed an issue where a downed hostile human would remain incapacitated indefinitely.
Resolved an issue where melee attacks missed when they should have hit.
Fixed an issue where Ferals could instantly destroy certain vehicles by attaching to and attacking specific points.
Resolved an issue in which Blood Plague Bloaters were not appearing in Heartland Hordes.

Curveball Fixes

Fixed an issue where the Radio Silence Curveball could not appear correctly in Drucker County, Cascade Falls, and Meagher Valley.
Resolved an issue where Ignited Zombies during the Fuelling the Plague Curveball were not receiving any damage from weapons.
Resolved an issue where Armored Zombies persisted after the Lost Platoon Curveball had expired.
Removed the unintended instances where the same Curveball could appear twice simultaneously.
Resolved a bug that caused Curveball objectives to be unpinned or removed from the Goals menu when their Optional Objective was completed.
Resolved an issue where some Curveball effects did not update after changing Impact in the Curveball settings.
Fixed an issue where the Vicious Rumours Curveball displayed incorrect values when adjusting the impact in the Curveball settings. Previously, the ‘Less Influence Received from Selling’ minor effect had major values, and vice versa, causing the curveball to reduce the influence gained from trading more than intended.
Resolved various issues where the Vicious Rumours Curveball did not increase the radio prices for the Independence Pack and the Locate Plague Heart radio command.
Adjusted Vicious Rumours to display the correct sell prices when the Curveball is active.
Adjusted the Curveball Stamina action effects in ‘Up and At Em’ and ‘Under the Weather’ to account for all stamina-cost actions.
Reimplemented the damage warning that triggers when entering the Toxic Miasma of a Black Heart.
Fixed an issue in which Curveballs appearing could cause a crash on multiplayer.

Mission Fixes

Resolved a crash issue that occurred when approaching the mission location for one of the ‘Mysterious Broadcast’.
Resolved the issue where Zombies from infestations were not spawning in taller buildings (such as the Factory Husk in Heartland), which prevented clearing the infestation and potentially blocking certain missions.
Resolved an exploit in Heartland where the CLEO Supply drop mission could be bypassed by leaving the site and returning to zero Zombies, which auto-completed the mission. Now, the mission will be abandoned and must be redone.
Resolved an issue in ‘Living in a Materials World’ where the optional objective might be impossible to complete under certain conditions.
Resolved an issue in ‘Builder Legacy: Useful Utilities’ where Energy Drinks now count towards completing the objective of building an item that requires power or water

UI and Settings Fixes

Reduced max curveball cards visible in the journal and introduced enhancements to the functionality, user interface, and reliability of the Curveball Journal Page, including correct presentation of different languages in the prompt bar.
Resolved the issue of community names being truncated on the community selection screen.
Resolved an issue where the FOV value reset after updating the Accessibility settings.
Fixed issue with luxury crates missing exclamation marks on certain items.
Resolved a bug where the vehicle UI indicated it was destroyed even after being repaired with a toolkit.
Resolved an issue with inconsistent appearance and function for the ‘Drop’ prompt on your character inventory when interacting with a vehicle trunk.
Resolved an issue where the Locker Icon disappeared at short distances, making it difficult to find.
Resolved an issue where the Curveballs have Awoken notification appeared every time a session was reloaded.

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