The “Legacy Awaits” update for State of Decay 2 marks the final content update as developers shift their attention to the upcoming State of Decay 3. This update introduces a substantial array of new content, including a wide selection of new outfits and hats that players can discover while scavenging. These items range from firefighting helmets to pirate jackets, offering players greater customization options. Additionally, exclusive items from previous updates have been re-released, ensuring that players have another opportunity to collect these rare pieces. The update also adds new vehicles and weapons, providing exciting options for players as they explore the post-apocalyptic world of State of Decay 2.
Along with new content, the update includes several quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes. Players can now more easily access the inventories of individual survivors, streamlining inventory management. Gameplay adjustments, such as water resistance slowing down vehicles, have been introduced, alongside changes to zombie spawning and community morale. Numerous bugs affecting zombie behavior, combat mechanics, and curveball objectives have also been addressed, contributing to a more stable gameplay experience.
State of Decay 2 Legacy Update Complete Patch Notes
New Outfits and Hats
- Hats
- Fire Fighter Helmets (4) – Black, Blue, Yellow, White
- Fedora (4) – Tan, Black, Gray, Brown
- Pilot Cap (3) – Navy, Brown, White
- Outback Hunter (4) – Dark Brown, Light Brown, Black, Brown
- Gambler Hat (5) – Black, Prairie, Woodland, Stormcloud, White
- Trucker Hat – Fitz
- Campaign Hat (2) – Park Service Black, Park Service Beige
- Combat Helmet (6) – Reactor Security Team, Raven Black, Operation Jungle Tangle, Operation Explosive Dusk, Coyote Brown, Desert Sand
- Aviator Helmet (3) – Nightjar Squadron, Crop Duster, Midnight Bomber Black
- Buccaneer Bandanna (3) – Gunner Black, Powder Monkey, Cursed Waters Green
- Outfits
- Gas Station Jacket (3) – Spiroil, Little Piggy Towing, Goodweather Air
- Firefighter Turnout Coat (1) – Tan
- Basic Tee (5) – Alba Hotdogs, Dirty Bird Espresso, Swine and Bovine, County Fair, Wooly Bugger
- Pirate Jacket (2) – Driftwood, Seaweed
- Kraken Hoodie (2) – Yellow, Purple
Re-Released Exclusive Items
- Hats
- Cattleman Hat – Undead Green
- Combat Helmet – Shaggy Jack
- Hockey Mask – Gruesome Killer
- Jack O’ Lantern Mask – Fiery Grin
- Scarecrow Mask – Grim Stitch
- Swine and Bovine Mask
- Winter Beanie (5) – Candy Stripe PomPom, Decay PomPom, Light PomPom, Nightmare PomPom, Snowflake PomPom
- Outfits
- Juggernaut Jacket (3) – Jugg Heart, Jugg Skull, Shaggy Jack
- Ninja Hoodie (2) – Age of Empires II, Anniversary Logo
- Outlaw Vest – Sea of Thieves
- Swine & Bovine Apron
- Ugly Sweater (5) – Blue Snowflake, Candy Cane, Decay the Halls, Holiday Nightmare, Reindeer Lights
Vehicles
- Rhames V – Tiger Claw
- Brogan Rapscallion – Pizza Cat
- Brogan Rapscallion – Anime Team
- Miragra – Flaming Demon Skull
- Miragra – Barbed Heart
- Vagabond – Gambler
- Pilato – Kraken
- Wizard Van
Weapons
- Titan Bat
- Zed Piercer
- Zed-Swatter
- Skullsplitter
- Grass Cutter
Quality of Life Improvements
- Water now slows vehicle speed when traveling through lakes and waterways.
- Community Inventories now accessible from the base’s Community screen.
- Noise events like failed searches no longer spawn zombies, only attract existing ones.
- Characters no longer automatically climb down from ledges while aiming.
- Rucksacks can be deposited at claimed Landmark Outposts.
Game Adjustments
- Blood Donor Enclave Arc likelihood adjusted.
- Blood Donor Morale Bonus reduced to +6 from +15.
- New weapons for defeating Black Heart Juggernauts.
- Prone zombies have increased sight range for ambushes.
- Gargantua Mutation Juggernauts have increased health.
- Bangernomics Curveball cooldown increased.
- New characters may receive the Blood Donor trait.
- Haven Device rebalanced for siege effectiveness.
Bug Fixes
- Improvements to ladder interactions and heavy weapon XP gain.
- Fixed zombie and combat issues, such as unresponsive zombies and misplaced melee hits.
- Resolved multiplayer crashes caused by Curveball events.
- Mission-specific fixes, including crash prevention and objective completion issues.
- UI improvements, such as reducing max visible Curveball cards and fixing community name truncation.
State of Decay 2, developed by Undead Labs, is an open-world zombie survival game where players must manage a community of survivors by scavenging resources, building and fortifying bases, and defending against relentless zombie hordes. The game places a strong emphasis on strategy, requiring players to carefully manage resources, relationships, and the constant threat of zombie infestations.
