State of Decay 2 has received an all-new update today, and it will be making some significant changes to the game.
The new update is known as the Homecoming Update and was announced a while ago. There is a new map, Trumbull Valley, that will be added to the game along with several missions, bounties, and much more. Here are the completepatch notesof the update.
State of Decay 2 Homecoming Update - Patch Notes (Today, September 1)
The Homecoming Update brings the story of State of Decay back to where it all began: the idyllic community ofTrumbull Valley. This map has appeared twice before in the game’s history, but never before has it been this gorgeous, this detailed, and this full of places to search and loot to find.
Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll discover in the Homecoming Update. Read on for more details!
We hope you enjoy the new content and improvements in this update. As always, thanks for playing State of Decay 2!
— the Undead Labs development team
Trumbull Valley, Like Never Before
A smaller version of the Trumbull Valley map previously appeared inState of Decay 2: Heartland. The Homecoming Update delivers afull-sizeversion of Trumbull Valley for the core game, reintegrating theMount TannerandFairfieldregions to the map. Long-time players can now explore every bit of the area they remember from the first game (and that they’ve been asking for on thewishlist).
As part of transforming Trumbull Valley into a core map, we also tweaked the landscape and visuals in many places. This allowed us to add plenty ofnew sitesto scavenge, along withnew sightsto behold.
The Trumbull Saga Continues Here
The stories in Homecoming take place afterState of Decay 2: Heartlandand form part 3 of theTrumbull Saga, a story that began all the way back in the originalState of Decay.
By exploring the new Trumbull Valley, you can see how this region has evolved since the original game. The landscape shows the impact of key characters, factions, and events of the past two years of the apocalypse. Many familiar faces from prior chapters of this saga return in Homecoming, resulting in the revival of old rivalries … and the birth of new alliances.
If you haven’t yet played through the stories ofState of Decay: Year-One Survival EditionorState of Decay 2: Heartlandnow’s a great opportunity to brush up on the history of Trumbull Valley … but don’t worry, you’ll be able to keep up even if these stories aren’t fresh in your memory.
Unique Discoverable Content
Trumbull Valley is the first map to offer a wide variety of items that you can’t find on any other map. To discover these weapons and outfits, you’ll have to search the map, complete missions, and talk to local survivors.
We’ve also populated the map withdozens of discoverable experiencesthat you may stumble across, from breathtaking vistas and viewpoints, to quirky or even disturbing scenes left by former denizens of the valley. Some of these discoveries unlock commentary from your survivors, while others conceal useful gear. If you’re the type of player who loves exploring every nook and cranny of a map, Trumbull Valley has plenty of surprises for you to find!
Six New Bases
Trumbull Valley wouldn’t be a core map without a plethora of new bases for your communities to try out.
Visit Trumbull Valley Today!
You can explore Trumbull Valley and its secrets bystarting a new communityand choosing Trumbull Valley from the list of maps. Or you can travel to one of the in-game map exits andrelocate your existing communityto Trumbull Valley. Either way, you’ll get to see everything that Trumbull has to offer!
Trifecta Pack
The Homecoming Update also includes the game’stwelfth bounty pack, which features a dozen new items you can earn from the Bounty Broker.
The Trifecta Pack is a little different from previous packs, in that it includesthree mini-themes of matching items. Each mini-theme includes a melee weapon, a primary firearm, a sidearm, and an ultra-lightweight backpack that are beautifully color-coordinated, allowing your survivors to deck themselves out in glorious style.
Each of these 12 new items can be earned by completing the appropriate bounty from the Bounty Broker. Collect a coordinated set for each survivor or mix and match to your heart’s content!
New Achievements
We’ve added two new achievements to the game to reward you for exploring the Homecoming Update:
This brings the total Gamerscore available inState of Decay 2up to 2400!
Other Fixes and Improvements
We’ve also implemented a wide range of targeted improvements and bug fixes to various parts of the game.
Enhanced Ammo Stacks
We’ve rebalanced the stack sizes for all ammunition in the game, raising most of them by 25-100%. The new stack sizes are:
The Assault skill (and the Warfighting skill) now offer a +25% bonus to ammunition stack sizes as soon as you specialize.The bonus increases to +50% at seven stars.
So an Assault specialist (or a Red Talon Warfighter) can now carry 90 rounds of .22 caliber for their Fake-A 47 in a single stack, savingtwo inventory slots! Thanks for puttingthison thewishlist!
(Note that this skill benefit doesnotapply duringDaybreak— though the baseline stack sizes do.)
