State of Decay 2 Patch v2.0 Live, Independence Pack DLC Available

According to this Xbox Wire article, Undead Labs’ zombie survival RPG State of Decay 2 can now boast a playerbase of over 3 million players. And in order to celebrate this fact, as well as the upcoming U.S. Independence Day, the developers have put together the first piece of post-launch content for the game, the thematically-appropriate Independence Pack that you can purchase from the Microsoft Store for $4.99.

The article also mentions the Daybreak Pack, coming our way this September, that will throw some challenging missions at you in a new game mode where you’ll have to defend a fortified position from numerous waves of zombies.

Here’s the a video preview of the Independence Pack’s contents:

And some additional post-launch content details:

What do you get in this firework-filled content? Glad you asked, patriot. The Independence Pack features three zombie-ready vehicles, access to a supply drop containing three new patriotic melee weapons, two unique ranged weapons and piles of single-use fireworks that are perfect for causing general havoc (or making blood plague elimination a much more festive occasion):

• Take the Pyrohawk, Burninator or Meatwagon out for a spin. With names like these, you know driving will be more entertaining.
• Step up to your station at the BBQ with The Freedom Ringer, Grillmeister and BBQ Fork – new hand-held zed-slaying solutions.
• Subtlety not your thing? Well we have the Pyro Launcher and Starshank Launcher so you can blast zombies with fiery explosives.
• Just like loud noises with pretty colors? You’re in luck! The Block Rocker, Reign o’ Fire, Bouncing Boris and XL Firework Shell offer even more options to turn a mission into a celebration.

If that’s still not enough boom, you can also use the new Fireworks Crafting Station facility mod to craft additional fireworks or ammunition for your fancy new fireworks launchers. Also keep an eye out for a new wandering trader hosting a fire sale on these explosive new goodies. That’s right, a good ole traditional fireworks sale.

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But wait, there’s more! After wiping out the blood plague and celebrating your legacy with this festive pack, get ready for completely separate shenanigans in the upcoming Daybreak Pack this September. That all-new content lets you take the fight to the zombies, featuring an exciting new mode where you play as a well-equipped Red Talon soldier. You’ll work to complete a challenging objective while protecting your fortified position against waves of zombies and freaks to earn new rewards and weapons. The Daybreak Pack is also included in State of Decay 2’s Ultimate Edition.

Apart from that, you can also visit the game’s website and check out the latest patch notes for the free 2.0 update that adds new missions, weapons, and zombie types.