State of Decay 3 just released a trailer at the Xbox Games Showcase, and the best focus for the next trailer is already clear. State of Decay 3 was initially revealed in 2020, but the recent trailer was the first look at the game that players have received after four years. So far the game is looking promising, but there is still a lot that needs to be revealed. In particular, one aspect of the game needs to be revealed sooner rather than later. The next trailer should hopefully focus on the information that players need to know.

As the latest installment of the post-apocalyptic survival game seriesState of Decay, State of Decay 3 has plenty to build off of its predecessors. While a lot of zombie games focus on battling the undead, State of Decay instead focuses on ensuring the survival of the player's communities. There are several resources that the player needs to manage, as well as character traits that can either help or hinder their community. It's a management game just as much as it is a horror game, and an effective one at that. State of Decay 3's take on this genre combination will hopefully make the game stronger.

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State of Decay 3's Next Trailer Needs to Shed Light on the Game's Management Aspects

State of Decay 3's Latest Trailer Showed Off Gunplay

When players saw the long-awaited State of Decay 3 trailer, they were primarily treated to a cinematic showing a community's mission in progress. During this trailer, players also got a glimpse at some shooting gameplay as it took a few moments showing the fight from the perspective of the trailer's protagonists. However, as cool as the gunplay looked, fighting zombies is only one part of the gameplay package in State of Decay 3. There is still the other, more strategic side of survival that needs to be explored, and State of Decay 3's next gameplay trailer should put emphasis in that area.

Base Management Will Probably be Crucial in State of Decay 3

One of the most important aspects of survival was managing the base in State of Decay 2. From necessities like building an infirmary, to more specialized installations such as a lounge or trading post, the player's base was of vital importance. State of Decay 3 will need to reintroduce the importance of the player's base in a future trailer. In addition to letting players see how State of Decay 3's base and outpost management will look, it could also give a peek at some new facilities or outpost options. With how important bases are, State of Decay 3's trailers should highlight them.

State of Decay 3's Character Features Deserve Spotlight

While the player's base is important, the survivors within are equally vital to the player's strategy. Character skills in State of Decay 2 could take a survivor from average to a key community member depending on what they have, and the same will likely be true in State of Decay 3. In an upcoming trailer, how some of these skills will affect the character or the community as a whole can be elaborated upon, especially is some skills have been reworked ahead of the new game. At least one State of Decay 3 trailer should highlight this factor before the game's release.

State of Decay 3 just got a boost in hype from its Xbox Games Showcase trailer, but its next step should be obvious. To show how State of Decay 3 has grown, the trailers should shine a spotlight on the management features that help the game stand out from the crowd. Players will need to know how to manage their base and characters, and trailers could show that off similar to how the last trailer showed gunplay. State of Decay 3's next trailer would benefit from showing the game's strategic side.

State of Decay 3

State of Decay 3 is an upcoming game from Xbox Game Studios that was unveiled at the Xbox Games Showcase in 2020. The game will be released day one on Game Pass.

Little has been revealed about the game since its announcement, with no gameplay details or release date available at the time of writing.

Platform(s)

PC , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S

Developer(s)

Undead Labs

Publisher(s)

Xbox Game Studios

Genre(s)

Survival Horror

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