# Following Xbox Breakup, State Of Decay 3 Will Return With A Closed Beta Playtest

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-27 20:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| eTeknix | State of Decay 3 Launches in 2027 and Day One on Game Pass | 2026-08-26 15:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxOM1Y0d2xHdHZtOUpheW55Y1JlZ25hU2Zqdllucjd2TjR6eGpTajZOXzN3cGJuMDN1QXhDeGVwSGl3dVJmWTJzekU3N2owZmxjemttZjVpcEpHRXBEOEdmeTlPYmtPbTg3NS13U1Y3eWJoOENNbFFpWjBrZkRRcDRGWlFIU3l3RVdDR01n?oc=5) |
| PlayFront | State of Decay 3: Closed betas will start in 2026 | 2026-08-26 15:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE1FXzREekcyRlMtVm05WUZkVl9QTGZjdVhfRWxRX2w3T0E4NjlpZVFELWVtMF95LTNoaUZCcnlEM1hIM3VFVHoxWXFKc09BNjhTdnpUcERlelZaR1NlN0FqUjJKR1pkSy05VU1mOFZvUHRxZ2RvNW1yMXd1dE0?oc=5) |
| Eurogamer.net | State of Decay 3 lives on after studio's separation from Xbox, with a closed beta promised for this year | 2026-08-26 15:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxOTE5PYWk4cjZYWGppeFJZTDc3THBXX1UwQkVEcHlyaHdpazA3NmZPdVlxMk5lbFBQcGlnV3dxUUM2RXNrR1NrOUQzcTN5dTllcUs0S1hzdGRpX2xEMFJ5SE9iZ3FEWVhETHp2WEthM2NaU3V2azlabUs4Q0dOUmM5RHRuMjQ1VDExaW4wbmp0WlNJWmRaY3JHOFAzS2NMR09zLTN5bUhwWUdhd2RaOWd3bzkwWTdPa3lvbF9VWVg1WGNUa2J2aHRv?oc=5) |
| XBOX Wire | State of Decay 3: Closed Beta Playtests Will Open the Game to Even More Players This Year | 2026-08-26 15:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxPOC1sT0xKVGd5cmlFVXI5VFBSaTMxZGI5WGh0bDRiYkJkTGdodkJoaUFjMUg1RE1QVFkzTDJ0dGZKczZKWUlETVZYQnhaT2VSUTVwSjJUd0JkMHpWcXltTVZidERGQWxoUzM0dUhSM01TME1LNE1rVGtFN245aXhpallxcFDSAYoBQVVfeXFMTjh1NFl5Qlo2VWxiM2R5RE9KUTZWNnN4MW5EUHU3eHdBb05wVEh5MFFBQURYdjltdmRSbkQtTjg5c3ZtTGl3S1BDRTNSS3RTcmQ0aloyT3ZBeUV0c1JmOHJZZEFEdF9icmRaajFCbGlUN3BKRDNwMzJ4bkllQUhQYVhEc2FlY1lzSzB3?oc=5) |
| GameSpot | Following Xbox Breakup, State Of Decay 3 Will Return With A Closed Beta Playtest | 2026-08-26 15:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxNeHhNWEdZUTlHZXhxaUhjNnZobTctTVE5VEhDcXczZkY0cWl4ME5mRmF3dFd4WEFNb0llQmlocEhCRmdBelZpZndJOEUzanhUQ00teXFFeHM4Y2wzQmdNSy1FUzluQmVzSmRuRFFkTDJyZEhOaXZWc3NWLUVFWUFLaExhT2tvVThJd0I3ZlBfcC1kdjd0VGdSSWQyMU5yWVZZS1lEX3ZpbjZTOW9SalVrcHc4R1g?oc=5) |

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