NPC-controlled communities scattered across the map, known as enclaves, can be either friendly or aggressive, and the player can decide how to help, provoke, or interact with them. In contrast to the first game, hostile survivors can be found and fought against, proving to be fearsome opponents. It is imperative to alternate play between character, and manage their advantages and what they can provide for the world. Each recruit is procedurally generated, their traits, skills and looks will vary from member to member and it is up to the player to utilize them for the betterment of their community. It is then that the possibilities for recruiting opens up, and new members can join in into the community and provide further assistance to its rising. The player can transverse between the three maps at any given time, provided they have the required resources.Īfter settling in, the player must clear out and establish a base somewhere on the map. After finishing an in-game tutorial, the player is given the opportunity to choose between three new maps, Cascade Hills, Meagher Valley, or Drucker County. At the moment a player starts a new game, the game will restrict some of the procedural features and aim towards a more well-rounded character in order for the beginning of the game to be more flexible, however, subsequent playthroughs will start the game with a completely randomized character, as well as all the future characters found by the player. Gender, race, clothes, name, starting gear, skills, morale and traits are all imparted via the procedure. Instead of starting the game with three predefined characters with set skills and traits, the player now is given the role of a completely procedurally generated character.
Players can make use of high-end facilities that may be available on their friend's base and bring the resources back to their community, as well as scavenge resources from their friend's world.Īs the sequel to the original State of Decay, the game follows and improves on the gameplay mechanics introduced in the aforementioned title. Each player can only access their personal storage and items, as well as their characters, to avoid robbery. All players can bring a character from their personal roster to aid the host in their personal community. For the first time, players can invite or join their friends and play cooperative gameplay. The player is able to shoot, drive and melee, although weapons, vehicles and equipment will deteriorate after prolonged use and need to be fixed using materials found in the world.
Every character that is recruited into a community can be individually controlled, contributing their part towards their fellowship and improving on personal skills and goals. The player has the role of not one character, but an entire community. State of Decay 2 is a third person, action adventure, survival horror, RPG game, usually shortened as survival fantasy by the developers. 5.9 Follower Heading Home without Dismissal.