State of Decay 3 lead says the game only existed in a Word document when its reveal trailer dropped 6 years ago:…
Jeff Holt, Studio Head for State of Decay 3 at Undead Labs, revealed that the game was in a very early conceptual stage, existing primarily as a Word document, when its initial reveal trailer was released six years ago. He confirmed that the previously shown zombie deer will not be included in the final game, but emphasized that the team is focusing on core survival mechanics and community building for the upcoming title.
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