

It is unknown why this was scrapped in the final game. According to game files, there are unused dialogues under scenes.xml for a possible mission regarding Jacob and Eli.Until the mission " Home Away From Home" is completed, Jacob cannot be killed.If Jacob dies, it is said that Lily Ritter, his sister, will become depressed.Jacob's best childhood friend was Sally Savini who lived in the Savini Residence, a house which he is very fond of and recommends moving into.įurthermore, Jacob is in a relationship with Eli Wilkerson which his and Eli's families both disapprove. It is his first visit home since the fight when the outbreak starts. When he turned 18, he announced his decision to move away and attend Danforth College, which led to a huge fight with Thomas and they didn't speak for years. It is the second out of three in the series, the first of which ‘State of Decay’ was launched to market in 2013 and State of Decay 2: Heartland in 2019.

As their father Thomas was unable to cope with the stress, much of the burden fell on Jacob. State of Decay 2 is a survival game that was first released on 22nd May 2018. Jacob's (and Lily's) mother died when he was 13, and Lily was diagnosed with Lupus shortly afterwards.
