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State of Decay 2

Choose Your Characters (2)

State of Decay 2 character selection: choose from four pairs, each with unique backstories and randomly generated skills.

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State of Decay 2 character selection: choose from four pairs, each with unique backstories and randomly generated skills.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Before starting your community in State of Decay 2, you must choose your starting survivors.
  2. 2
    You will have four pairs of survivors to choose from, each with their own fixed backstories.
  3. 3
    The specific character you play, their partner, their names, characteristics, and starting skills are randomly chosen each time you start a new game.
  4. 4
    The character you play usually starts with four skills: Cardio, Wits, Fighting, and Shooting. A random fifth skill is uncommon but possible. The level of these skills is also random.
  5. 5
    Your partner character starts with five skills: the first four usually being Cardio, Wits, Fighting, and Shooting, plus one fixed extra skill.
  6. 6
    The partner's fixed extra skill depends on the pair:
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    Surly Siblings: Mechanics
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    Old Buddies: Craftsmanship
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    Perpetual Breakup: Chemistry
  10. 10
    Odd Couple: Gardening
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    The level of your partner's skills is also random at the start of each game.
Tips
  • Pay attention to the fixed backstory of each pair to understand their potential relationship dynamics.
  • While skills are random, the partner's fixed skill provides a hint about their potential utility.

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