Enclaves are likely to make a comeback in State of Decay 3, and if they do, there are a list of new features that could be applied to them. Just like in previous games, enclaves in State of Decay 3 will play the important role of reminding players that they aren’t alone in a world of zombies. However, they do more than just add set dressing. Enclaves have a variety of uses in-game that make them a valuable part of the player’s strategy. Come State of Decay 3, they could have even more to offer in a more advanced world.
Part of surviving State of Decay 2 is dealing with the many enclaves that will appear on the map during the player’s playthrough. Enclaves are groups of NPC survivors that the player can interact with in various ways. They can trade with them for supplies and influence, and some enclaves come with special questlines that offer even more rewards. Allying with an enclave offers unique bonuses, while players can also recruit survivors from friendly enclaves at the cost of disbanding them. Not all enclaves are friendly though, with hostile survivors adding another danger to a map already teeming with hordes of undead threats.
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The Mechanics Surrounding Enclaves Are Prime For Expansion in State of Decay 3
State of Decay 3 Can Introduce More Enclave Types
Enclaves are a feature that State of Decay 3 can’t forget when it comes to new features. There was already a good variety of special enclaves in State of Decay 2, and the sequel can add even more. Existing enclaves include groups of doctors, mechanics, and soldiers. Perhaps a group of scientists or weapon designers would be another cool addition. Likewise, there are more possibilities for hostile or villainous enclaves as well. A group of con artists blatantly overcharging for supplies, for example, could be a new kind of foe. More variety in enclaves would add more replay value to State of Decay 3.
Friendships and Tensions Between Enclaves Could Add to the Game’s Worldbuilding
Much like how the trailer showed an evolution of State of Decay‘s plague, the inner workings of the third game’s enclaves could become more dynamic. In State of Decay 2, there were occasional missions where two enclaves would have a dispute. State of Decay 3 can expand that to long-lasting alliances and enmities between enclaves. This could even affect the user’s status, as helping an enclave could earn praise from their friends, but scorn from their enemies. In the last game, the player’s community felt like the only active one, so more dynamics between enclaves would make the world feel more alive.
More variety in enclaves would add more replay value to State of Decay 3.
State of Decay 3 Can Make Hostile Enclaves More Interesting
Hostile enclaves are another area that could see improvement. Appearing in unused outposts in State of Decay 2, hostile enclaves would try to kill the player on sight, and could not be interacted with in any other way. Missions that could involve recruiting a survivor away from a hostile enclave, or turning a hostile enclave entirely, would be a welcome change. It would turn the hostile enclaves from a threat with no character into something more interesting. Not to mention, it would also avoid the issue of having an annoying near-permanent threat blocking off an area, particularly on higher difficulty levels.
Enclaves were useful in State of Decay 2, and the next game can do even more with them. As State of Decay 2‘s service ends, there is still a lot of unfulfilled potential when it comes to enclaves. With State of Decay 3 already sounding ambitious, there’s reason to hope for improvements in every aspect of the game. Enclaves are a solid gameplay mechanic with a lot of room to grow. When State of Decay 3 revisits them, enclaves could have plenty of new features for players to interact with.
State of Decay 3 is an open-world survival game set years after a zombie apocalypse nearly wiped out humankind. An evolving zombie threat is taking over the landscape and you need to carve out a life for your community of survivalist homesteaders.
The choices you make affect in-game events and storylines, so be careful: if one of your community members falls to the zombie horde, you’ll lose that character and their abilities forever. Every risk must be weighed against the reward!
With online multiplayer for up to 4 players, start a community together from scratch with your friends in a shared, persistent world. You’ll all be able to build, develop, and expand a base that reflects your designs and choices.
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Xbox Game Studios
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Unreal Engine 5
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