State of Decay 2 gets massive free overhaul next month with new Juggernaut Edition Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. State of Decay 2 gets massive free overhaul next month with new Juggernaut Edition New open-world map! Improved visuals! More! News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 14 Feb 2020 14 comments Developer Undead Labs has unveiled State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition, a thoroughly reworked and expanded version of its popular multiplayer zombie survival game that's heading to PC and Xbox One on Friday, 13th March. State of Decay 2 didn't have the best of critical receptions when it launched in 2018, with Eurogamer contributor Edwin Evans-Thirwell calling it a "poor return on the scruffy promise of its predecessor". Even so, it drew the crowds, with Microsoft revealing a player base of around 5 million in last August, giving Undead Labs ample freedom to improve on its rocky launch. State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition is the developer's most significant expansion yet, and will be available as a free update to all existing owners on Xbox One and PC, including those accessing it through Xbox Game Pass. Perhaps the most noteworthy addition is a brand-new open world map, enabling State of Decay 2 players to explore the rugged logging town of Providence Ridge. That's not all though; the Juggernaut Edition also introduces a new category of heavy melee weapon, said to reward skill and timing, as well as visual and audio enhancements - including better lighting and foliage optimisation for increased performance, and almost double the music of the current version. Less flashy but still notable are promised control scheme improvements, a reworked post-tutorial experience to make it easier for players to get to grips with the game's various systems, plus fixes for "dozens" of mission and gameplay bugs. Undead Labs is also bundling all three of State of Decay 2's previously released add-on packs - that's the Independence Pack, Daybreak Pack, and State of Decay: Heartland - into the Juggernaut Edition. Players that already purchased Daybreak, Heartland, or State of Decay 2's Ultimate Edition will receive some "exclusive gifts" by way of compensation on launch day. State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition's arrival on 13th March also marks the end of the game's Windows 10 Store exclusivity on PC, and its long-awaited Steam debut. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store