Undead Labs recently announced their upcoming DLC for State of Decay, which is simply referred to as Sandbox Mode. As the name implies, the purpose of this mode is to play the game outside of a campaign, in a never-ending, continuous struggle to survive in a zombie-infested world. This game mode aptly raises the eternal question people have been asking themselves; “How long would I be able to survive in a zombie apocalypse?”.
You might wonder how Undead Labs have managed to make a game mode like this last infinitely. Much like in any book or movie where a zombie apocalypse scenario figurates, the group of survivors leave the area which they have already scavenged for supplies, in order to assure their own survival. The Sandbox DLC will essentially be based around this same concept, where the player is forced into a new area or town where there may be plenty of supplies, but also bigger clusters of zombies and thus more threats. In order to relocate into a new area, the survivors must however first repair the vehicle (an RV), meaning they will need supplies, tools, fuel and a workshop. And in a very realistic manner, any loss in the game is final. If a survivor dies, they are gone, and when a house has been fully scavenged it becomes useless. This will force players into a very realistic situation where they must thoroughly consider their actions and the consequences said actions bring.
So the question is, how long can you survive? The game will track all of your statistics ranging from headshots, to zombies killed, to survivors rescued, etcetera, giving the game mode a competitive edge. Every statistic counts towards helping you unlock heroes. Heroes are seasoned veterans of the zombie apocalypse who are specialized, whether it be in combat, mechanics or cooking, and will provide huge benefits to your group of survivors.
So in short, Sandbox Mode will be quite a challenge for any zombie apocalypse aficionados. For players curious about early access for the PC version of the full game, stay tuned, as it will be announced soon!
