State of Decay 3 Game Pass Launch Now Uncertain
State of Decay 3's previously confirmed Game Pass launch is now in doubt. Microsoft has sold developer Undead Labs, freeing the studio from Xbox-exclusive terms. The new owner will decide the game's distribution, potentially impacting its Game Pass availability.
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State Of Decay 3 Might Not Come To Xbox Game Pass, After Being Promised Last MonthState of Decay 3, previously confirmed for Xbox Game Pass, may not launch on the subscription service due to the terms of its developer's acquisition. The deal between Microsoft and the unknown buyer reportedly lacks any Xbox-controlling clauses, contradicting earlier announcements. This news follows significant layoffs at Xbox and the sale of studios like Undead Labs and Ninja Theory.
State of Decay 3 may no longer launch into Game Pass, now that Microsoft is letting developer Undead Labs goState of Decay 3 may no longer launch day one on Game Pass following Microsoft's sale of developer Undead Labs. While Microsoft will continue to fund the game's development until its 2027 release on PC and consoles, the sale agreement frees the studio from "Xbox-controlling terms." The new owner of Undead Labs, to be revealed this summer, will decide the game's distribution, potentially requiring a new deal with Xbox for a Game Pass launch.