State of Decay 3 · Facts
Freaks
Alpha testers said the word
Short answer
Xbox Wire 26 Aug 2026: alpha testers highlighted 'engaging combat against multiple freaks'. Not a plague-heart HP sheet. Not DayZ infected kinds.
Also: specials · freaks sod
What we know
Freak is the series word for specials. The Wire used it as player feedback, not a bestiary dump. Nests are not hearts.
What to do
Keep SoD 2 muscle memory as homework. Wait for 3's actual list.
Don't
Don't paste a SoD 2 freak table. Don't call them DayZ military infected.