{"id":109198,"date":"2020-02-14T17:05:11","date_gmt":"2020-02-14T17:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.microsoft.com\/?p=436182"},"modified":"2020-02-14T17:05:11","modified_gmt":"2020-02-14T17:05:11","slug":"state-of-decay-2-juggernaut-edition-launches-march-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2020\/02\/14\/state-of-decay-2-juggernaut-edition-launches-march-13\/","title":{"rendered":"State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition launches March 13"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- .entry-social --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-main entry-main--post entry-main--post-no-sidebar\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-xbox-summary\">\n<h3>Summary<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Launching on Xbox\/Xbox Game Pass\/Win10\/Steam on March 13<\/li>\n<li>Includes all three add-on packs released to-date: Independence Pack, Daybreak Pack, and State of Decay 2: Heartland<\/li>\n<li>Everything you love about state of Decay 2 and adds tons of new content and improvements for veteran and new players alike.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Today, we are thrilled to announce <a><strong><em>State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, an expanded and improved version that takes everything you love about <em>State of Decay 2<\/em> and adds tons of new content and improvements for veteran and new players alike. Best of all, this is a free, automatic upgrade for all existing owners of <em>State of Decay 2<\/em>, including all Xbox Game Pass members.<\/p>\n<p>Launching with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/xbox-game-pass\">Xbox Game Pass<\/a> as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/495420\/State_of_Decay_2_Juggernaut_Edition\/\">Steam<\/a><br \/>\non March 13, here are some highlights of the many visual and gameplay<br \/>\nimprovements included in Juggernaut Edition. <\/p>\n<p>We created a <strong>brand-new open world map<\/strong> for players to explore in a rugged logging<br \/>\ntown named Providence Ridge, and we completely rebuilt the <strong>post-tutorial experience<\/strong> to better teach players the key facets of<br \/>\nplaying <em>State of Decay 2<\/em>.There\u2019s also a new category of<strong> heavy melee weapons<\/strong> that reward player<br \/>\nskill and timing, a wide range of <strong>graphical<br \/>\nimprovements<\/strong> (including better lighting and foliage optimization for better<br \/>\nperformance), and dodge and stealth are now split into separate commands as<br \/>\npart of an improved <strong>control scheme<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>We also fixed dozens of <strong>mission and gameplay bugs<\/strong> to ensure a better experience for all<br \/>\nplayers, <strong>improved the audio experience<\/strong>,<br \/>\nincluding additional music that doubles the total amount in the game, and more.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/state-of-decay-2-juggernaut-edition-launches-march-13.jpg\" alt=\"State of Decay 2 - Juggernaut Edition\" class=\"wp-image-132153\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Juggernaut Edition also includes all three<br \/>\nadd-on packs released to date: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/p\/state-of-decay-2-independence-pack\/9n0jhbm3618s?activetab=pivot:overviewtab\"><em>Independence<br \/>\nPack<\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/p\/state-of-decay-2-daybreak\/9p155d1mh59l?activetab=pivot:overviewtab\"><em>Daybreak<br \/>\nPack<\/em><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/p\/state-of-decay-2-heartland\/9pnq0tb4wtrd?activetab=pivot:overviewtab\"><em>State<br \/>\nof Decay 2: Heartland<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And, if you already own Daybreak, Heartland, or purchased the Ultimate Edition of <em>State of Decay 2<\/em>, we\u2019re sending you some exclusive in-game gifts that won\u2019t be available anywhere else. Simply log in on launch day to collect them!<\/p>\n<p>Juggernaut Edition is also available for all &nbsp;Xbox Game Pass members, and launching for the<br \/>\nfirst time on <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/495420\/State_of_Decay_2_Juggernaut_Edition\/\">Steam<\/a> with cross-network play across all<br \/>\nplatforms. Join <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/xbox-game-pass\">Xbox Game<br \/>\nPass<\/a>, or pre-order now and be ready to join a thriving community of six<br \/>\nmillion survivors!<\/p>\n<p><em>State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition<\/em> is the biggest and best <em>State of Decay 2<\/em> experience. We can\u2019t<br \/>\nwait to share it with you on Friday, March 13.<\/p>\n<p>How will you survive?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- .main-content --> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary Launching on Xbox\/Xbox Game Pass\/Win10\/Steam on March 13 Includes all three add-on packs released to-date: Independence Pack, Daybreak Pack, and State of Decay 2: Heartland Everything you love about state of Decay 2 and adds tons of new content and improvements for veteran and new players alike. 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