State of Decay 2 is a survival horror and open-world zombie game developed by Undead Labs and published by Microsoft Studios. It was released on May 22, 2018, for Xbox One and Windows. As a sequel to the original State of Decay, players must manage a group of survivors during a zombie outbreak, building and maintaining a base, collecting resources, and ensuring their community's survival. The game emphasizes strategic decision making, resource management, and permadeath consequences.