State of Decay 3 Reportedly Enters Fresh Testing Phase, Alpha 2 on PC Rumored

After months of silence around State of Decay 3, new reports suggest the game hasn’t stalled—instead, it’s moved into a fresh testing phase, with players potentially invited to participate in Alpha 2 on PC.

Key takeaways

• State of Decay 3 is reportedly still on schedule and continues active development.
• The project has reportedly started Alpha 2, currently limited to PC.
• Registered participants should check their emails in case an Alpha 2 invite has arrived.
• A future closed beta is planned, with expectations that console players could be included.
• Recent updates are said to have improved the game significantly, with an emphatic change in confidence from the informant.

Alpha 2 reportedly begins, still PC-only

Recent information shared by Sunny Games claims that development on State of Decay 3 has not been paused and is continuing according to the planned timeline. The most notable update is that the team has reached Alpha 2, described as a new testing stage intended to follow the first Alpha.

At this point, Alpha 2 is said to be restricted to PC. Players who signed up earlier are advised to check their email for the possibility of receiving an invitation.

Closed beta next, with console players potentially included

Following Alpha 2, a closed beta is expected. This next phase is also described as a period of controlled testing, and the report indicates that it may expand beyond PC—specifically, it’s expected that console players could be added to the test pool this time.

Progress improved, but direction and business plan remain uncertain

The same report argues that the game’s current state has improved substantially due to a run of ongoing updates. It also claims that what has been learned at this stage is far ahead of State of Decay 2.

Notably, Sunny Games says their own outlook has shifted. After previously being skeptical—at times even negative—about the project, they now describe the situation as “a thousand times better”, while still withholding certain details to avoid compromising confidentiality.

Even with that stronger optimism, the report emphasizes that uncertainty remains. It points to open questions around potential future changes to the project’s direction, its business model, and its launch plans. Any major adjustment in those areas could alter an original vision for the game, which—based on the current reports—appears to be moving in a more promising direction.