Yesterday, a few…hundred…of you noticed a news article about something called Microsoft Originals. Or maybe you didn’t. Maybe what you saw were quotes from some of your favorite news sources talking about a proposal to make State of Decay into a TV show, or some other live-action entertainment.
We didn’t anticipate the way this early pitch would get so many people excited, if you want to know the truth. State of Decay was included in a list of IPs presented for consideration, worlds that would make great entertainment. It’s not like that’s the only thing we have under discussion, either. We keep saying there’s all kinds of stuff behind the scenes, and this is just one of many, many ideas. When we say there’s a lot going on…we mean it.
We haven’t gone Hollywood, though. We’re focused on making games. Xbox Chief Phil Spencer said on Twitter just the other day, when someone asked him about State of Decay, that “SoD is important to [Microsoft]. @undeadlabs has a good plan for the franchise and it’s bigger than a DLC expansion.”
Right this minute, we have that expansion to get out the door. (Join us for the Lifeline live stream today at 11 AM PDT / 2 PM EDT / 6 PM GMT!) If anything does come of this live action thing, you know we’ll tell you when we know something for sure. Meanwhile, join us in the forum for an imaginary casting call. Dibs on Nathan Fillion! Or Chiwetel Ejiofor, Walton Goggins, Kerry Washington, Sarah Shahi…