Happy Holidays Survivors! We're happy to announce the ENTIRE Outbreak series, including our latest title Outbreak: Shades of Horror Chromatic Split is ON SALE for the Steam Winter Sale for a massive 78% off in our Complete Collection! You can also grab each title in the Outbreak, Dinobreak, and Railbreak series at massive discounts individually too! The ENTIRE Outbreak series is 78% off in the Complete Collection Bundle! Grab Outbreak: Shades of Horror Chromatic Split at a massive discount!
Best wishes for an awesome holiday and we're so excited to bring our spiritual successor to titles like Resident Evil: Outbreak to the world in 2025 with our 4-player co-op survival horror nightmare Outbreak: Shades of Horror! Have fun! :)

[ 2024-12-21 18:38:54 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey Survivors, It's finally time for the Steam Autumn Sale! Get ready to face the undead, dinosaurs, ghouls, and more across the entire Dead Drop Studios franchise with awesome discounts on many of our titles, as well as a Franchise Bundle that gives you your best bang for your buck, including picking up our latest next-gen survival horror nightmare: Outbreak: Shades of Horror Chromatic Split! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnn6J5sRrBw Grab the franchise now at a massive discount! Grab the ENTIRE franchise at a massive 76% discount! Good luck surviving! -DDS

[ 2024-11-27 18:28:28 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi Survivors! We've gotten a few questions regarding Keyboard & Mouse controls for the game. KBM support is always active and can be used at any time on top of our gamepad support. If you'd like to see on-screen controls for your control scheme of choice: Go to Settings -> Game Settings -> Controller Icons You can set Controller Icons to Xbox, PlayStation, Keyboard, or Hidden. We also wanted to inform you that an incoming patch will fix the icon sizes for the on-screen KBM control display. In the near future, we will also support key rebinding. Thank you for reading, and we hope you enjoy the game!

[ 2024-10-29 19:28:12 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Survivors! Just a quick note today! After a small delay, we are excited to share that the Steam version of Outbreak: Shades of Horror Chromatic Split is now available to play and purchase with a 20% launch discount! Thank you all so much for your patience! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3107090/Outbreak_Shades_of_Horror_Chromatic_Split Chromatic Split is a standalone prologue to the upcoming Outbreak: Shades of Horror starring our hero Lydia Daniels. Our detective enters the Cypress Ridge sewer system to meet with her contact on the eve of a massive zombie outbreak, and things quickly devolve from there. Though initially unarmed, you will eventually find a melee weapon and firearms that allow you to progress through sprawling maps. Items and resources are limited, so what you use them to craft, be it healing items, ammo, or save items, will be key to your survival. Enemies can be strategically dismembered to make the most of your limited ammo, while massive boss creatures will require a lot more tenacity to finish off. Explore the Cypress Ridge underground across a three act campaign, and then enjoy a variety of bonus modes and new game plus once you complete the game! Post launch content will include additional bonus modes and the Trials of Hank, an extra side-campaign. Gory survival horror gameplay meets glamorous graphics only possible with Unreal Engine 5 in Outbreak: Shades of Horror Chromatic Split, available now!

[ 2024-10-29 17:35:49 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Survivors! This is just a quick reminder that our entire games catalog is available at a significant discount for the Steam Summer Sale through July 11th! Let's take a quick look at some of the highlights! https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/20872/Outbreak_Complete_Collection/ You can get the ENTIRE Outbreak series for up to 80% off NOW with the Outbreak Complete Collection! This is our full 10 game series, including DINOBREAK, Railbreak, and even What Lydia Knows! It also includes our suite of DLC for our legacy titles! This is an absolutely incredible deal for anyone who has yet to dive into our games, and if you have a few of these titles already, you can purchase the rest of the bundle at a massive discount! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1932180/Dinobreak/ Step into the shoes of Lydia Daniels when Cypress Ridge is overrun by an army of dinosaurs in DINOBREAK. Featuring classic survival horror gameplay, this spiritual successor to Dino Crisis is sure to leave your heart racing! Blow away dinos, avoid touching eggs, and solve puzzles before Cypress Ridge becomes one big dino snack! You can save 66% if you dive into this thrilling adventure today! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2587170/Railbreak/ Save 50% on our on-rails arcade shooter Railbreak today! Featuring a fully voiced Story, five additional modes, nine playable characters, optional two player co-op, and so much more, fans of House of the Dead and Time Crisis will feel right at home! Shoot, shoot, and shoot some more as hordes of zombies disgustingly rendered in Unreal Engine 5 overtake the streets of Cypress Ridge. Remember: the only good zombie is a truly dead one. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2587130/Outbreak_The_Fedora_Files_What_Lydia_Knows/ Our latest title, Outbreak The FEDORA Files: What Lydia Knows is available for a 50% discount! This two-game pack is one part visual novel, one part turn-based RPG! Step into the shoes of Detective Lydia Daniels as she investigates the mysterious disappearance of her partner in this prequel story to Outbreak: Shades of Horror! Additional bonus features including the Scene Studio, a concept art gallery, and a music player featuring music from the entire Outbreak series await you as you explore the game's branching path's and 24 unique endings. Hop into Outbreak RPG for a change of pace in a randomized adventure that changes every time you play! These are only a few of the deals available for those of you who haven't fully explored our huge library of games! Don't forget -- the Steam Summer Sale runs until July 11th, so act now and explore the history of Dead Drop Studios ahead of the initial release Outbreak: Shades of Horror this summer! Until next time, take care out there!

[ 2024-06-28 20:59:48 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Survivors! If you haven't yet tried out Outbreak The FEDORA Files: What Lydia Knows, our two-game pack which includes a deep visual novel and a rogue-like RPG, there's no better time than now to pick it up! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2587130/Outbreak_The_Fedora_Files_What_Lydia_Knows/ But what exactly is What Lydia Knows? What better way to find out than to hear about the game straight from the developer's mouth? A few weeks ago we featured Julia Wolbach, co-founder of Dead Drop Studios, on our weekly stream for a deep dive on the game! https://youtu.be/Io64IA6RaAg?t=5567 Learn about the development of What Lydia Knows, and learn about all of the fun content you'll experience when you buy it now on Steam! Until next time, take care out there!

[ 2024-05-17 19:02:04 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Survivors! Get ready for a double-dose of adventure this Friday, May 3rd, when Outbreak The FEDORA Files: What Lydia Knows launches on Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Epic Games Store! Enjoy a 25% off launch discount here on Steam! This two game pack includes the following: FEDORA Files: What Lydia Knows In our first file of The FEDORA Files three part limited series: What Lydia Knows, play as intrepid detective Lydia Daniels as she tries to discover the mystery behind her partner's disappearance. Search for clues, probe allies and enemies, and solve the mystery of the Jackson Street Sewers in this installment that acts a prequel to Outbreak: Shades of Horror. Features:

• Narrative rich visual novel with a deep and engrossing storyline.
• Multiple paths and endings to unlock where your choices matter.
• Meet, befriend, or alienate a wide cast of characters where your relationships matter.
• Solve devious puzzles and navigate crazy minigames as you hunt for the truth.

Outbreak RPG In the aftermath of the Outbreak, play a group of survivors out to rescue their compatriots in Outbreak RPG! A Semi procedurally generated rogue-like RPG, every boot up is a new adventure. Rescued survivors will bring new skills and challenges with them. Can you survive the Outbreak?! Features:

• Semi procedurally generated rogue-like RPG
• Lead your party of four survivors through the apocalypse in turn-based combat
• Search for supplies to keep yourself armed and healthy
• Rescue a wide group of survivors, each of which joins your team with unique upgrades and abilities
• Challenging escalating enemy encounters as the city becomes further overrun with the undead
• Hilarious and ridiculous dialogue in this non-canon adventure

[ 2024-04-29 18:25:54 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Survivors! Just a quick note for today! We invite you to join our Twitch stream TONIGHT, March 28th, at 7:15pm ET for a look at Outbreak: Shades of Horror and its development roadmap! We'll be taking a dive into the current build of the game, sharing plenty of details, and answering your questions, so please come by if you can! We'll also be giving away games and playing some more Resident Evil 3 later in the stream! If you're not able to join us tonight, no worries! We'll have the stream VOD uploaded on our YouTube channel once it's over! Find the Dead Drop Studios Twitch here and follow us so you never miss a stream: Until next time, take care, Survivors!

[ 2024-03-28 18:03:21 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Survivors! Today, we're excited to bring you the first of a few major announcements this week.
If you watched our Twitch stream tonight, then you'll see we've officially revealed the bonus game included with Outbreak The FEDORA Files: What Lydia Knows!
We're thrilled for you to get your hands on the highly fan-requested Outbreak RPG! This fully featured bonus game is available immediately when you boot up What Lydia Knows, and the adventure changes every time you play. Guide your party of Lydia, Hank, Ivy, and Elena through Cypress Ridge as they try to help Survivors and escape the city. Fight monsters in classic turn-based combat as you search for supplies and any signs of human life. Level up and upgrade your characters' weapons to defeat hordes of zombies. The Survivors you rescue will provide your party with unique perks and enhancements that you'll need to take full advantage of if you want to escape Cypress Ridge alive! You can check out our new trailer for Outbreak The FEDORA Files: What Lydia Knows that we debuted today to whet your appetite before the game launches! We'll be sharing the games release date and platforms soon. https://youtu.be/ZKbEM4OOa5U There are even more features and bonuses included in Outbreak The FEDORA Files: What Lydia Knows that we have yet to reveal, so we hope you'll be excited for more information in the future. You can wishlist the game on Steam NOW so you can be notified when it drops! Wishlisting the game also helps us out quite a lot, so please consider telling a friend about it! We greatly appreciate any and all of your support. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2587130/Outbreak_The_Fedora_Files_What_Lydia_Knows/ That's all for today, Survivors! We will have more updates and announcements for you very soon, so stay tuned!

[ 2024-03-27 17:03:20 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Survivors! Our BackerKit campaign for Railbreak VR & Tailbreak is coming to an end at 11:59pm ET on February 29! That means time is running out for us to meet additional stretch goals and for you to get all kinds of goodies!
If we make it to $12,500 in total raised funds, we'll be adding an in-game developer commentary track DLC in additional to an extra story chapter for the Tailbreak DLC expansion! Then, at $15,000, we will be able to release Railbreak VR & the Tailbreak DLC for Meta Quest 3! If you choose to support Railbreak VR & Tailbreak on BackerKit, you'll be able to preorder exactly what you want with an early bird discount! That means you can get Railbreak VR & Tailbreak for below their final MSRP! But that's not all! As you may or may not know, there are a variety of tiers and add-ons available on our BackerKit campaign. Below are a few of the tiers that we think are super cool! The Big T-Rex Collection ($65 USD) Receive digital game codes for Railbreak VR and Tailbreak at launch including access to special game content DLC. This tier also includes a copy of the original non-VR Railbreak, Dinobreak, and the Railbreak Special Kickstarter demo that was private to backers of the Outbreak: Shades of Horror Kickstarter on your supported platform of choice. All non-Railbreak VR and Tailbreak digital codes will be delivered by end of April 2024. This collection is offered at a discount compared to the launch MSRP of all of these items. Maximum Carnage Franchise Bundle - Includes 7 Physical Games + Trading Cards! ($179 USD)
This tier includes the following ALL SIGNED by the developers: - Gold Limited Run Trading Card from the Outbreak series - Silver Limited Run Trading Card from the Outbreak series - Outbreak: Contagious Memories - PS5 - Outbreak: Contagious Memories - PS4 - Outbreak: Contagious Memories - Switch - Limited Run Games Cover Variant - Outbreak: Contagious Memories - Switch - Amazon Cover Variant - Outbreak Collection Part 1 - Switch - Limited Run Games Cover Variant - Outbreak Collection Part 1 - Switch - Amazon Cover Variant - Outbreak Collection Part 2 (This tier also includes EVERYTHING from The Big T-Rex Collection) Shipping is $10 in the United States. $15 outside of the United States. Physical titles will ship to you in April 2024. Trading cards may have different artwork than what is pictured. Arcade Legend - Includes Signed Sinden Lightgun w/ Rumble + 7 Physical Games & more! ($399 USD, only ONE left as of this post!)
This title includes everything in the Maximum Carnage Franchise Bundle and: An exclusive Sinden Lightgun with Rumble signed by the developers so you can take on Railbreak and Tailbreak in arcade style! The lightgun color will be random and may be different than the image. You'll never find a better deal than this, and it's just for the BackerKit campaign! Shipping is $20 in the United States, $35 outside of the United States. Lightgun and physical games ship in April 2024. Some digital games ship in April 2024, see the earlier tiers for details. We will be streaming on our Twitch channel this Wednesday AND Thursday night at 7:15pm ET to finish out the campaign! You can expect multiple giveaways on both streams! We'll be going through Claire A in the N64 version of Resident Evil 2, and we'll even make our way toward the Dreamcast version of Dino Crisis! If you don't follow us on Twitch already, make sure to follow us there so you can see when you go live! That's all for today, Survivors! Thank you for support! Let's finish out this campaign with a BANG so we can make Railbreak VR & the Tailbreak DLC expansion the best they can possibly be!

[ 2024-02-26 21:54:02 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Survivors! Some more amazing news! The BackerKit crowdfunding campaign for Railbreak VR & Tailbreak has met another stretch goal! Railbreak VR is officially coming to PlayStation VR 2 on top of Steam VR!
PSVR2 support is just the latest stretch goal we've reached for Railbreak VR & Tailbreak! We already had dual wielding in Railbreak VR locked in thanks to the generosity of our backers. Our next stretch goal is to deliver both in-game developer commentary DLC AND an additional story chapter for the Tailbreak DLC expansion! Let's do it! With your help, we can secure this awesome content; don't forget that content will be available in both Railbreak AND Railbreak VR's version of Tailbreak! There's still plenty of time left before our BackerKit campaign comes to an end, so please consider checking it out and pledging today! You can even pre-order a Railbreak Limited Edition Sinden Lightgun via the add-ons option on BackerKit! Thank you as always for your continued support! We will have much more information on Railbreak VR, the Tailbreak DLC expansion, and our recently announced visual novel soon! This all comes on top of more information regarding Outbreak: Shades of Horror coming in the future!

[ 2024-02-19 18:33:38 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Survivors! We have a few announcements and updates for you today! Railbreak VR + Tailbreak Funded on BackerKit - Stretch Goals Available Now!
Wow! The campaign for Railbreak VR and Tailbreak is already fully funded! You can expect Railbreak VR and the Tailbreak DLC expansion to launch in October of this year for Steam VR! We have plenty of awesome stretch goals, including more VR platforms for Railbreak VR (like Meta Quest 3!), an additional story chapter for the Tailbreak DLC expansion, and more! You can see the BackerKit campaign here! Special Gleam Giveaway to Celebrate the BackerKit! Win an Xbox Series X and more! If you check out our BackerKit, you can enter for a chance to win prizes including an Xbox Series X, a Volcanic Red DualSense controller, and more! Just follow the steps on this fancy Gleam, and be sure to refer your friends for more entries! Enter here: https://gleam.io/tvnGi/railbreak-vr-tailbreak-backerkit-campaign-giveaway Railbreak Free Content Update ONE: Time Korrisis
The first free content update for Railbreak is now live! This update features a new scoring mode and a new playable character! Turn on the Time Korrisis scoring mode to transform Railbreak into a time attack game! Shooting and killing enemies, picking up items, and more all add time to the ticking clock; run out of time and it's going to cost a Continue! Shoot strategically and efficiently to build up your remaining time for the best rank! Looking for a change of pace? Try out new playable character Korrine! Her plasma cannon weapon is power hungry but deadly, and her Katana blasts out punishing sword beams! When wielding the Katana, you may encounter the new Super Glitch 'Korrine's Blessing.' When this activates, your damage output will soar, but you'll also suffer a massive debuff! We're LIVE on Twitch NOW Until 12AM ET! To celebrate the launch and funding of our Railbreak VR + Tailbreak BackerKit campaign, we're going to be LIVE on our Twitch channel (and Steam!) showing off the new content update for Railbreak, talking about the campaign, and playing all kinds of retro arcade lightgun goodness! Come hang out with us and learn more about the next chapter of Railbreak! Hang out on Twitch here: That's everything for today, Survivors! Until next time, take care!

[ 2024-01-30 17:49:05 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey Survivors! Wow, we have a lot to talk about and a busy week ahead! Let's get to it!

Railbreak VR & Tailbreak Crowdfunding Campaign is LIVE on Jan 30th @ 1PM ET!

Everyone has been asking for it, so we're doing it! Back our BackerKit Crowdfunding Campaign on Jan 30th @ 1PM ET to help make Railbreak VR on SteamVR and Tailbreak for both Railbreak and Railbreak VR happen!
Railbreak VR is exactly what it sounds like - a full native standalone implementation of SteamVR for all of Railbreak (and Tailbreak!). Experience the sights and sounds through your cutting edge VR headset as you take on the waves of glitched infected and dinos in the over-the-top insanity of the world of Railbreak!
Tailbreak is our first full sized story expansion pack for Railbreak. Bringing our dinos from Dinobreak into the world of Railbreak, you'll be fighting through a brand new story, new game modes, using new characters and weapons, and tons more! It's dinoriffic and we can't wait for it!
And we're going to have some absolutely INSANE giveaways! So go follow our Backerkit Crowdfunding page right now at http://www.railbreakvr.com so you don't miss your chance to back the project, and get in on these amazing giveaways! We'll also be streaming all day starting at 1PM ET on twitch.tv/deaddropstudios !

Railbreak Content Update One - Time Korrisis - Arrives on Jan 30th, 2024!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr1tBwmlCBQ&lc=UgxBbOrsZtbDsZ1JnAR4AaABAg Our first content update is coming to Railbreak on all platforms on Jan 30th! Featuring the brand new Time Korrisis mode that is playable in every part of Railbreak, you'll be racing the clock as you fight through the undead to score more time and survive the nightmare! You can play this mode across all of Railbreak, so think of it as a new game plus!
(Apologies for the double post, but we put the wrong month in the original update and apparently we can't edit it. The correct date is January 30th, 2024 for everything!) We also have our new character, Korrine the Glitch Goddess, joining the cast! She's our first expert level character and she's challenging but incredibly fun to use. She uses all new projectile weapons (instead of the hitscan of other characters) and boasts the beastly Plasma Cannon, Glitched Sidearm, and the Katana which has the ability to trigger super glitches! Get ready for a brand new experience!
We'll be back on Tuesday with more news, but get ready for some crazy antics and follow the BackerKit Crowdfunding campaign now at http://www.railbreakvr.com so you're ready! (AND TELL YOUR FRIENDS!)
See you on Tuesday!

[ 2024-01-27 03:01:59 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey Survivors! Wow, we have a lot to talk about and a busy week ahead! Let's get to it!

Railbreak VR & Tailbreak Crowdfunding Campaign is LIVE on Jan 30th @ 1PM ET!

Everyone has been asking for it, so we're doing it! Back our BackerKit Crowdfunding Campaign on Jan 30th @ 1PM ET to help make Railbreak VR on SteamVR and Tailbreak for both Railbreak and Railbreak VR happen!
Railbreak VR is exactly what it sounds like - a full native standalone implementation of SteamVR for all of Railbreak (and Tailbreak!). Experience the sights and sounds through your cutting edge VR headset as you take on the waves of glitched infected and dinos in the over-the-top insanity of the world of Railbreak!
Tailbreak is our first full sized story expansion pack for Railbreak. Bringing our dinos from Dinobreak into the world of Railbreak, you'll be fighting through a brand new story, new game modes, using new characters and weapons, and tons more! It's dinoriffic and we can't wait for it!
And we're going to have some absolutely INSANE giveaways! So go follow our Backerkit Crowdfunding page right now at http://www.railbreakvr.com so you don't miss your chance to back the project, and get in on these amazing giveaways! We'll also be streaming all day starting at 1PM ET on twitch.tv/deaddropstudios !

Railbreak Content Update One - Time Korrisis - Arrives on Jan 30th, 2024!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr1tBwmlCBQ&lc=UgxBbOrsZtbDsZ1JnAR4AaABAg Our first content update is coming to Railbreak on all platforms on Jan 30th! Featuring the brand new Time Korrisis mode that is playable in every part of Railbreak, you'll be racing the clock as you fight through the undead to score more time and survive the nightmare! You can play this mode across all of Railbreak, so think of it as a new game plus!
We also have our new character, Korrine the Glitch Goddess, joining the cast! She's our first expert level character and she's challenging but incredibly fun to use. She uses all new projectile weapons (instead of the hitscan of other characters) and boasts the beastly Plasma Cannon, Glitched Sidearm, and the Katana which has the ability to trigger super glitches! Get ready for a brand new experience!
We'll be back on Tuesday with more news, but get ready for some crazy antics and follow the BackerKit Crowdfunding campaign now at http://www.railbreakvr.com so you're ready! (AND TELL YOUR FRIENDS!)
See you on Tuesday!

[ 2024-01-27 02:28:06 CET ] [ Original post ]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtPN8ps9aBk Hey Survivors, Just a quick update! We've made the decision to move the upcoming Railbreak VR & Tailbreak crowdfunding initiative to BackerKit Crowdfunding! We can receive better terms on that platform, and it helps us leverage our built in audience more! The campaign goes live on BackerKit Crowdfunding on Jan 30th, 2024 at 10AM PDT! You can sign up for the campaign by clicking here!
We'll also have an update on the FREE content update coming to Railbreak very soon. Stay tuned as it will be adding a new mode that allows you to play all of the content in the game in a new and exciting way, a new character, new glitches, new weapons, and more! Stay tuned, it won't be too long!

[ 2024-01-18 18:16:08 CET ] [ Original post ]

On January 30th, we will be opening a small-scale Indiegogo campaign for Railbreak VR & Tailbreak, a DLC expansion for the standard and VR versions of the game. More details on this campaign will be coming soon, but for now, please see the below teaser video! https://youtu.be/mtPN8ps9aBk We hope that you will consider joining the waitlist for more information about this new Indiegogo campaign ahead of its launch! Early waitlists help us out a TON, and they cost absolutely nothing! I repeat: If you join the waitlist for the Railbreak VR & Tailbreak Indiegogo campaign, you will not be on the hook or charged for anything! Plus, get an exclusive early bird discount by signing up! You can access the campaign through our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/deaddropstudios
As previously announced, we also have a free content update coming to Railbreak in Q1 2024. This will include a new mode and a new playable character! We're looking forward to sharing more details regarding this content soon! We look forward to sharing more news with you regarding Outbreak: Shades of Horror and our other projects in the near future! Thank you as always for your support!

[ 2024-01-13 02:14:13 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey Survivors, Our latest patch for Railbreak is now live on Steam! This patch brings some meaty graphical enhancements to the game, and brings the title up to the 12GB size that was advertised on the store page since launch. If you encounter any instability, just reduce the Texture Quality setting in the Video Settings menu as that area received the biggest upgrade across the game.

Patch 3

- Significant graphics improvements across the entire game. Hard drive space usage increased, however run-time RAM usage only appears slightly higher in-game as per our testing. This change does not affect the game's framerate. - Fixed an issue where the Sinden Lightgun Border would disappear on the Game Over screen.

[ 2024-01-09 14:23:11 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey Survivors! Good news! A few more glitches have been patched in the world of Railbreak on Steam! These patches are rolling out to all other platforms today as well! Here's what we did, and don't forget to check the "Update Notes" button on the title screen for this complete list too! We have plenty more updates coming in the weeks ahead!

Patch 2

- Added a "Compile Shaders" button to the Settings menu. - Added the Update Notes screen. - High scores now properly save in all parts of the game. - Added an option in Audio Settings to allow you to set the character's voice volume level independently. - Fixed numerous infrequent softlocks on Acts 2, 4, 5, and 6. - Added an option in Game Settings to allow you to specify additional wait time before moving to another area to make it easier to collect items. - Added an option to the Screen Filter Override in the Game Settings menu called "Never Switch", which will ensure no game overlays ever appear on screen. - Added an option to the Game Settings to specify larger bounding boxes on item pickups. This can only be set at the Main Menu. - Items can now only be picked up if they're visible to the player, and cannot be collected through walls or other surfaces anymore. - Improvements to eliminate a very infrequent situation where being grabbed by a zombie would remove your gun. - Additional performance improvements across the title. - Item highlights now appear at greater range.

[ 2023-12-29 18:05:02 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Survivors! https://youtu.be/y-WS-KRfjDM Today's the day! Railbreak is now available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store! Pick it up for $19.99 USD worldwide (international pricing may vary). https://store.steampowered.com/app/2587170/Railbreak/ While Cypress Ridge is enduring a zombie apocalypse in Outbreak: Shades of Horror, Lydia and Hank hit the arcade for some stress relief! Railbreak is packed with features and content that will keep you playing! It's a beefy on-rails arcade shooter for the modern age, and it's built in Unreal Engine 5! Players can look forward to:

• A fully voiced, cheese-tastic Story!
• Score Attack for grinding those high scores!
• The endless Onslaught mode that'll test your skills!
• 'Glitch' modifiers that keep the gameplay fast and feisty!
• Eight total unlockable characters, each with their own loadouts and stats!
• Seven radical bosses that are out for blood!
• A special scenario that celebrates our supporters -- Shoutout Shootout!
• Glitch Gauntlet, A rogue-like version of the campaign with randomized 'Glitches' and enemies!
• The mother of all challenges in Boss Rush!
• Full game, optional co-op support so you can spread the lead with a friend!
• Optional support for Sinden Lightguns on PC platforms!
• Local score tracking, a comprehensive How to Play manual, and tons of settings and options!

Please note: If you are playing on Xbox Series X|S, there is a 'day one' update that is not yet live. This will be available as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding, and sorry for the inconvenience! We've also prepared a series of guides for those of you who are purchasing the Steam version of the game in order to best enjoy it in a variety of configurations: Railbreak Sinden Lightgun Guide - Setup instructions for using a Sinden Lightgun with Railbreak! Recommended Steam Deck Settings - How to best configure Railbreak for use on Steam Deck! Controls and Remote Play Together Guide - See default controls and other tips for multiplayer! If you aren't already a part of our Discord community, join today and share your best scores with us! We're holding a launch contest through January 5th at 11:59pm ET with a special prize, so come and compete with the best for your chance to win! Meanwhile, tonight, December 22nd, at 7PM ET (that's right now!), we're having a special launch stream on our Twitch channel! For the first time, we'll also be streaming live to Railbreak's Steam store page! Join us for Railbreak gameplay featuring the Sinden Lightgun, retro on-rail shooter game goodness, and giveaways Our games are also on sale as part of Steam's Winter Sale, and that includes the Outbreak Complete Collection, which also includes Railbreak! Save on a ton of great Dead Drop Studios games today with this special bundle! https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/20872/Outbreak_Complete_Collection With that, we're entering a Holiday break period. On behalf of everyone at Dead Drop Studios, we would like to wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas, an incredibly Happy Holiday, and a fantastic New Year! See you in 2024, Survivors!

[ 2023-12-23 00:03:40 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello again Survivors!
https://youtu.be/y-WS-KRfjDM Today we're excited to announce a slew of new features for our upcoming arcade on-rails shooter, Railbreak! As previously mentioned, Railbreak will be launching on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Steam, and Epic Games Store on December 22nd at a price of $19.99 USD worldwide! Since we last showed off the game, Railbreak has evolved in several really important ways. The work on the game has also enhanced the map design and general gameplay for Outbreak: Shades of Horror, as well. Stay tuned for more information on Outbreak: Shades of Horror in the future! We have FOUR key categories to touch on today! 1. New Elemental Weapons If you tuned into our last stream, you may know a bit about these already! The primary and secondary weapons in Railbreak are outfitted with unique elemental effects that can give you an advantage in battle. Load up enemies with electricity and watch them explode! Stop zombies in their tracks with ice ammo! Melt through the undead with fire! Send the body parts flying with explosive rounds! The new elemental effects drive the action into absolutely chaotic territory, so be sure to take advantage of your arsenal! 2. 'Glitch' Gameplay Modifier System As you progress through the game, things may become a little dicey when new modifiers dubbed 'Glitches' trigger during a stage. Some Glitches may lend a helping hand with infinite ammo or a defensive buff, while others may serve as a thorn in your side with enemies gaining additional health or a storm of civilians running out in front of your shots. With a ton of different Glitches to encounter, you'll need to stay on your toes to survive! 3. New Special Boss Zombies On top of your run-of-the-mill zombies, keep your eyes out for powerful boss monsters! Boom Boom will detonate itself if you're unable to kill it fast enough! The demonic Fetch will blast and blind you with its powerful laser attack! Things get even hairier when you encounter 'Glitched' versions of these beasts; these enhanced versions of the special infected have are faster, stronger, and tankier! 4. Three New Bonus Modes Thought you knew all the ways you'd play Railbreak? Think again! Deal with constantly firing and random Glitch modifiers in Glitch Gauntlet! Face off against all of the game's bosses in a unique scenario in Boss Rush! Face a special challenge that serves to thank our supporters in Shoutout Shootout! With these new modes, you'll never run out of ways to play Railbreak either alone or with a friend in optional two-player coop! As the December 22nd release date for Railbreak creeps ever closer, we're getting more and more excited for you to see our take on the on-rails arcade shooter genre! Join us tonight, December 13th on our Twitch channel at 7PM EST for a special stream showing off some of these new features! We'll also be playing through some of the retro games that have inspired Railbreak, so be sure to tune in! If you hang out with us, you might even win a giveaway! You can tune in here: http://www.twitch.tv/deaddropstudios That's all for today, Survivors! Take care out there as we approach the Holidays, and thank you as always for your continued support!

[ 2023-12-13 17:02:09 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Survivors! Just a quick note today to let you know that Railbreak is officially launching on December 22nd for $19.99 USD worldwide! We're super excited for our action-packed on-rails shooter! Remember that on PC platforms, Railbreak has optional support for Sinden Lightguns, so you can immerse yourself in Cypress Ridge just like the good old days! We will also be streaming tonight, November 17th, at 7PM ET on our Twitch channel! Tune in to see new Railbreak gameplay! We'll also be giving away a special demo for Railbreak, so stop in to see all the latest news and gameplay! Tune in here: http://www.twitch.tv/deaddropstudios Until next time Survivors, take care!

[ 2023-11-17 23:31:16 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Survivors! We just wanted to let you all know that if you've been waiting to pick up DINOBREAK, now's a fantastic time! The game is currently on sale for 40% off through November 20th!
We were also really pleasantly surprised and excited to be featured in VideoGameDunkey's latest video! Check it out below! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhYuY_rCvpc Behold - Dinobreak! See what the EGG-citement is all about today! Featuring multiple camera options, difficulties, and unlockable modifiers, you can SLAYYYY dinos your way in our spiritual successor to Dino Crisis! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1932180/Dinobreak/ As always, thank you for your support, Survivors! We'll have more for you soon!

[ 2023-11-14 00:46:38 CET ] [ Original post ]

Today we're announcing Railbreak, a new on-rails arcade shooter that takes place in the world of Outbreak: Shades of Horror. View the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uDtY1klUnM Development of Railbreak has taken place alongside Shades of Horror, with each game helping and enhancing the other! Railbreak started as a way to test and build out the co-op functionality in Shades of Horror, and it was so fun that we had to create a full featured experience out of it! Featuring areas and content from the first act of Shades of Horror, Railbreak is the ultimate sneak peek into how development on SOH is progressing. If you are an on-rails arcade game fan, you will be as thrilled as we are that the Railbreak features optional support for Sinden Lightguns (Keep your peepers open for a bundle, people!!). The game is fully playable in both single player and optional two player co-op with gamepad, mouse, and lightgun! You can now check out Railbreak's Steam store page and Epic Games Store page! Please consider wishlisting the game as it helps us out a lot! Stay tuned for more details as Railbreak approaches its Winter release!
Meanwhile, DINOBREAK has met with a wonderful reception since its launch last week. Thank you to everyone who has bought and played the game! If you enjoyed the game, please consider leaving us a positive review! It really does help us out a lot! If you haven't yet purchased DINOBREAK, you can find it on most current platforms at an MSRP of $19.99 USD (worldwide pricing may vary). We built this game as a spiritual successor to classic survival horror game Dino Crisis, and we're thrilled with how it's turned out! You can check out DINOBREAK here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1932180/Dinobreak We'll be doing a special stream tonight 10/13 at 7PM ET on Twitch where we'll be talking about Railbreak and also playing through DINOBREAK's Story Mode! Come and hang out, and feel free to ask us whatever questions you may have! If you come by, we will also be giving away a copy of DINOBREAK to one lucky viewer, so stop in for a chance to win! Don't miss out on the fun here: http://www.twitch.tv/deaddropstudios That's all for now, Survivors! Stay tuned for more information in the near future!

[ 2023-10-13 18:01:23 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Survivors! First off, thank you to everyone who has supported DINOBREAK so far! We've pushed out a patch that fixes and tweaks a few things:

• "Making Friends" achievement now properly functions!
• Improvements made to cutscene speech volume.
• Eggs hatch less frequently.
• Weapon, item, and environment balancing across the game has been tweaked to reduce difficulty.
• Minor bug fixes.

If you've played the game and enjoyed it, please leave us a positive review! It really helps us out a lot! If you haven't picked up DINOBREAK yet, there's still time to enjoy the 20% launch discount-- it runs until October 10th! We're always listening to your feedback, so please keep it coming! Thanks as always, Survivors!

[ 2023-10-07 02:04:53 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Survivors! We've made it to the finish line for DINOBREAK! It's available now on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One via Smart Delivery, Steam, and Epic Games Store! If you purchase on Xbox, Epic Games, or Steam, you can receive a 20% launch discount through October 10th! Key Features:

• Multiple difficulty modes, including the all new Assisted and Easy options to allow all players to enjoy the adventure!
• Switch between fixed camera, over-the-shoulder, or first person
• shooter modes at any time during gameplay.
• Classic survival horror mechanics meld with intense action and hordes of monsters.
• Extremely cheesy and stiff voice acting to bring the past alive.
• Experience the entire story in a narrative driven classic campaign.
• Hit the arcade in Operation: Feral Raptor, a non-stop action packed bonus mode across the entire city
• Limited inventory space, and limited saving, will keep you on your toes.
• Extreme gore paints the city in blood as the dinosaur's rampage unfolds.

We really hope you all enjoy the game! If you're picking it up, let us know and please tell us what you think! If you buy DINOBREAK on Steam or Xbox and enjoy it, please leave us a positive review! It really helps us out much more than you know! We'll hopefully have more news to share in the coming weeks! Thanks as always for your support, Survivors!

[ 2023-10-04 17:06:52 CET ] [ Original post ]

This is just a quick note to let you know we are streaming tonight, Oct 3rd, at 7PM ET on our Twitch channel! It'll be all about DINOBREAK, which launches at an MSRP of $19.99 USD worldwide tomorrow October 4th on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One Steam, and Epic Games Store. If you tune in tonight, you can win a copy of DINOBREAK! So make sure you pop in! Check out the fun here: http://www.twitch.tv/deaddropstudios

[ 2023-10-03 22:19:29 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Survivors!! Just letting you know that TONIGHT, Wednesday September 13th at 7PM ET, we are back streaming on our Twitch channel! We'll be showing off gameplay of the Epic Games Store version of Outbreak: The Nightmare Chronicles Reinvestigated, and you'll even be able to win a copy on the platform of your choice! Also stay tuned tonight for talk about our upcoming survival horror thriller DINOBREAK! Check out the ferocious teaser here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzScH80fLOQ We look forward to seeing you tonight! As always, we deeply appreciate your support! Join us at: http://www.twitch.tv/deaddropstudios

[ 2023-09-13 18:39:56 CET ] [ Original post ]

We are incredibly excited to announce that DINOBREAK launches October 4th, 2023 for Steam, PS4, PS5, Epic Games Store, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch! The crises of the past return in DINOBREAK as dinosaurs overwhelm a metropolitan city on a fateful night in 1999. Band together with survivors across the city to uncover the origins of the onslaught, and find a path to safety. DINOBREAK looks, sounds and plays like a '90s-era survival horror game. Cheesy acting, extreme gore, exhilarating action, and resource management await as you fight through hordes of dinosaurs to escape alive. Take one last trip to the world of survival horror in this one-of-a-kind adventure. Features

• Multiple difficulty modes, including the all new Assisted and Easy options to allow all players to enjoy the adventure!
• Switch between fixed camera, over-the-shoulder, or first person shooter modes at any time during gameplay.
• Classic survival horror mechanics meld with intense action and hordes of monsters.
• Extremely cheesy and stiff voice acting to bring the past alive.
• Experience the entire story in a narrative driven classic campaign.
• Hit the arcade in Operation: Feral Raptor, a non-stop action packed bonus mode across the entire city.
• Limited inventory space, and limited saving, will keep you on your toes.
• Extreme gore paints the city in blood as the dinosaur's rampage unfolds.

You can wishlist DINOBREAK on Steam right now! Please consider doing so as this helps us out a lot!

[ 2023-09-11 14:28:33 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Survivors!! This is a quick note to let you know that tonight, Wednesday August 30th at 7PM ET, we have a pretty major stream coming to our Twitch channel! First, we're going to be giving you the details on our new upcoming game, DINOBREAK, releasing this autumn! Please consider wishlisting it now! It really helps us out! We'll also be showing off gameplay of the Epic Games Store version of Outbreak: Endless Nightmares Restless Dreams, and you'll even be able to win a copy on the platform of your choice! We look forward to seeing you there and greatly appreciate your continued support! Join us at: http://www.twitch.tv/deaddropstudios

[ 2023-08-30 14:01:45 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Survivors!! Another quick update today!! Evan and CMM are going to be showing off more gameplay of Outbreak: Contagious Memories on Epic Games Store on our Twitch channel at 7PM ET TONIGHT!! Yep, that's pretty much right now! Come by and you can even win a copy! Join us at: http://www.twitch.tv/deaddropstudios

[ 2023-08-23 23:01:25 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Survivors!! Tonight at 7PM ET, Evan & CMM are back to show off more of Outbreak: Shades of Horror on our Twitch channel! Make sure to check it out at: http://www.twitch.tv/deaddropstudios (Viewers will also have a chance to win a copy of Outbreak: Contagious Memories!)

[ 2023-08-16 16:23:58 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Survivors!! Just a quick note today!! Evan and CMM are going to be showing off more Outbreak: Shades of Horror gameplay on our Twitch channel at 7PM ET TONIGHT!! Yes, that's very soon! Make sure you tune in to see all the fun stuff we've been working on at: http://www.twitch.tv/deaddropstudios

[ 2023-08-02 22:00:37 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Survivors! We wanted to let you know that we are debuting brand new Outbreak: Shades of Horror gameplay on our Twitch channel tonight (July 5th) at 7PM ET! Evan, co-founder of Dead Drop Studios, will be playing the current development build. Hell joined by both CMM, Community Manager, and alecandstuff, our newest community team member, providing additional commentary. If you follow us and watch us on Twitch tonight, you may be the lucky viewer who wins a free standard digital copy of Final Fantasy XVI, Street Fighter 6, or The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (winners choice)! Stay tuned for details on how to enter during the stream! Remember: head to http://www.twitch.tv/deaddropstudios at 7PM ET TONIGHT (July 5th) for new Outbreak: Shades of Horror gameplay and you can WIN our giveaway! Were really excited, and we hope to see you there!

[ 2023-07-05 12:50:51 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey Survivors! Remember to join us on Discord! Support the title on BackerKit and become a NPC, Playable Survivor, and more! We've just returned from showing off Outbreak: Shades of Horror at GDC and Pax East to publishers, partners, fans, and influencers! We had an amazing trip, and the support and enthusiasm for the new title were amazing to see! We've just released a brand new official Unreal Engine 5 announcement trailer for the title featuring pre-alpha gameplay. Make sure to check it out and tell your friends! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww_WXYyE10M

[ 2023-04-04 14:11:38 CET ] [ Original post ]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKQTcwXidog Hey Survivors! Remember to join us on Discord!

New Gameplay Video for GDC & PAX East!

We're taking Outbreak: Shades of Horror, our latest co-op retro survival horror nightmare, on the road! We'll be visiting GDC 2023 & Pax East 2023 next week, so if you're attending, drop us a line!
To celebrate these conferences, we've just released a new direct feed gameplay stream from our vertical slice build of Outbreak: Shades of Horror being pitched to publishers and other partners. Get an early look at this pre-alpha gameplay, graphics and more as we fight through the city overrun with the undead, powered by Unreal Engine 5!

The ENTIRE Outbreak series is on sale for the Steam Spring Sale!

Catch up on our prior survival horror nightmares at a great price in the Steam Spring Sale! Grab it here!

[ 2023-03-17 19:35:15 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey Survivors! We're celebrating the holidays with MASSIVE discounts on the ENTIRE Outbreak series for the Steam Autumn Sale. You can pick up every game individually in the series at a great price, or grab the series Complete Collection bundle with literally everything at an unbeatable deal. Grab the series now!

[ 2022-11-25 16:03:16 CET ] [ Original post ]

[previewyoutube=IL_lNwXu6FQ;full][/previewyoutube] [url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/deaddropstudios/outbreak-shades-of-horror-next-gen-retro-survival-horror]BACK THE KICKSTARTER NOW! The Outbreak: Shades of Horror Kickstarter has been unleashed and was fully funded in just 8 days! We're now working on achieving our stretch goals, including AI survivor teammates, cross platform online multiplayer, bonus modes like our take on The Mercenaries through Operation: Rabid Wolf, and a full dinosaur-horror themed expansion pack with Dinobreak!

[ 2022-09-19 15:29:30 CET ] [ Original post ]

We did it! Outbreak: Shades of Horror was fully funded in 8 days! Thank you to the incredible community that made this possible, and for all of your support! Back the Kickstarter now to help us achieve our awesome stretch goals!

Stretch Goals Revealed

We've now revealed the first four stretch goals, and they're features that fans have been asking for the most across the entire Outbreak series! Our stretch goals will bring AI survivor teammates for online and offline gameplay, cross-platform online multiplayer, bonus modes like our Mercenaries-inspired Operation: Rabid Wolf, and a full expansion pack bringing dinosaurs into the undead apocalypse with the Dinobreak add-on! Grab your digital, physical, and game influencing rewards now and help us crush these stretch goals!

[ 2022-09-09 23:35:36 CET ] [ Original post ]

88%+ FUNDED IN SEVEN DAYS!

BACK THE KICKSTARTER NOW! We're proud to announce that Outbreak: Shades of Horror is now 88%+ funded on Kickstarter in 7 days! We are so appreciative of everyone's support! If you haven't pledged yet, please get your pledge in now to help us get it funded today! If you already pledged, consider adding some of our add-ons into your pledge to help us get there faster! As a reminder, once the game is funded on Kickstarter, we are committing to bring it to Steam on Windows and Linux natively!
We've just revealed that our first stretch goal in the campaign will be AI SURVIVOR TEAMMATES for online and offline play modes! Whether you're playing alone, or in a partial group of friends online, you'll be able to add in some fellow ai survivors to assist you with battling the undead and surviving the nightmare. This is one of the most fan requested features in the series, and we hope you'll help us achieve it! Make sure to back the Kickstarter NOW!

[ 2022-09-08 15:55:25 CET ] [ Original post ]

BACK THE CAMPAIGN NOW! EARLY BIRD STEAM REWARDS AVAILABLE FOR WINDOWS & LINUX PLAYERS!! Return to the world of survival horror in this next-gen online (& offline, & single-player!) co-op undead nightmare designed as a spiritual successor to titles like Resident Evil: Outbreak!
Choose from a wide cast of survivors as you're thrown into a city becoming overrun with the undead. You'll experience the opening hours of the outbreak hitting critical mass as emergency services fail and civilians run for their lives. Blending modern gameplay with classic survival horror motifs, you'll need to fight for your life to get out of Cypress Ridge alive.
Play the entire game as a modern first person shooter, an over-the-shoulder third person shooter, or via retro fixed camera angles!
Back the campaign now and secure early bird pricing on awesome digital and physical rewards like games, merch, & more! Don't forget to check out our add-ons with your pledge, like adding yourself as a playable survivor, becoming an NPC, having dinner with the development team and more!
A playable tech demo teaser is also available now!

[ 2022-09-02 12:28:43 CET ] [ Original post ]

Outbreak: Contagious Memories is now available on Steam! Welcome back to the world of survival horror in this hardcore, clunky, cheesy, and absurdly difficult adventure. Join Lydia as she tries to escape a city overrun with the undead, meeting fellow survivors, solving puzzles, battling the undead, and running for her life as everything tries to kill her. You'll find no modern polish or game mechanics here. This is a '90s survival horror adventure as it was back then, all the rough edges intact including cheesy voice acting, limited saving, and non-stop death. So if you're ready to take a trip back in time for the ultimate challenge, there's no better time to face the nightmare. Just don't expect to kill a zombie in a single hit, they're quite durable! And hey, you can always bring a friend along in split-screen co-op (or even online through Remote Play Together) if you really need some backup! Good luck! Oh, and bring a gamepad if you can, there's controller support! https://youtu.be/PQI6QvMvvK0

[ 2022-04-06 18:41:12 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey Survivors! The undead apocalypse is out to consume you in Outbreak: Endless Nightmares, the latest release from Dead Drop Studios. We're happy to announce that Outbreak: Endless Nightmares has been the biggest launch in series history, with more players than ever before! Every title in the series is coming alive in a way we've never seen in the past, and the response has been wonderful. Check out the image in this post for some great stats on the success so far, and where we're heading next. We're looking forward to the year ahead with new content updates, enhancements and more! Keep surviving out there and thank you again for your support!

[ 2021-08-03 17:45:18 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey Survivors, It's time to return to the roots of retro survival horror with the ENTIRE Outbreak series, now on sale for the Steam Summer Sale! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1419350/Outbreak_Endless_Nightmares/ Outbreak: Endless Nightmares, the latest co-op rogue-like nightmare from Dead Drop Studios, headlines the sale with it's first-ever discount. Featuring tons of upgrades since launch - including precision aiming in OTS/FPS, a full overhaul to the FPS mode, tons of balancing & gameplay fixes and so much more! Take on the undead in fixed-camera, over-the-shoulder or first person shooter action as you fight through the semi-procedurally generated nightmare! Play it co-op online through Steam Remote Play Together or grab a local buddy for split-screen co-op action!
You can also grab the entire series for an amazing low price with the Outbreak Complete Collection bundle. Including all six titles, you'll need to return to the 90's to survive!

[ 2021-06-24 17:27:23 CET ] [ Original post ]

Outbreak: Endless Nightmares, the latest retro rogue-like survival horror adventure from Dead Drop Studios, is now available on Steam! Make sure to check out these tips and tricks before you dive into the nightmare. You can also grab the entire Outbreak series, including the latest title, at a great price in the Outbreak Complete Collection! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1419350/Outbreak_Endless_Nightmares/

[ 2021-05-19 15:44:15 CET ] [ Original post ]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1419350/Outbreak_Endless_Nightmares/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOKiSeM7hm8

Outbreak: Endless Nightmares twists the series' survival horror gameplay by adding elements of roguelike gameplay. You'll need to explore, hunt for supplies, uncover clues, and fight your way through each anomaly each consisting of semi-procedurally generated instances where both the environment, and the undead, are out to kill you! Immediately after the events of Outbreak: The Nightmare Chronicles, you find yourself trapped within the remains of Arzt Memorial Hospital the hub to organize your inventory and storage cache, level up your character, or just to take a breather before venturing back out into the chaos. Theres more to discover in the world besides murderous hordes of the undead find the journals scattered about to learn more about the outbreak and ultimately where to find refuge! Dont think death can save you every time you die, you'll awake trapped in this nexus. Outbreak: Endless Nightmares focuses on extreme replayability by offering multiple character options each with their own abilities, upgrade paths and more! Each time you venture into the anomaly, itll change and become increasingly difficult as you grow in power. You'll need to think carefully about what weapons, healing items, and other supplies you'll bring along. If you're lucky, you may find storage caches that give you access to your expanded inventory, and offer an opportunity to restock. But it's all on you to search your environment for supplies. If you run out ... your fate is sealed!

• Something Old, Something New: Outbreaks signature classic survival gameplay mixed with roguelike elements.
• An Expanding World: Explore a massive, semi-procedurally generated world that expands as the game progresses! Talk to NPCs, visit shops, etc.
• Three Camera Angles: Choose a view that works for you Fixed camera, over the shoulder, or first person.
• Photo Mode: Take beautiful pictures with the camera or use the photo mode to scan or anything dangerous nearby!
• Death Isnt the End: Death returns you to the hub with most of your inventory intact, experience, and money.
• Semi-Procedurally Generated Dungeons: Revisit anomaly dungeons multiple times to find different traps, enemies, puzzles, challenges and loot!
• Co-Op: Fight the nightmare with a friend in 2-player Split-Screen Co-Op.
• Character Options: Choose from 6 unique characters, each with their own backstory, stats, and ability loadouts.
• Crafting: Dismantle, repair, and upgrade weapons; build ammo through gunpowder; and combine healing items to create new formulas and more!
• Game Modes: Choose from 5 gameplay modes Standard, Ironman, Randomizer, Lost Hope, and Easy Mode.
• Uncover the Story: Search through notes and logs to read more from Lydias journal and piece together the past and future of the outbreak.
• Late Game Content / New Game+: Face a randomly generated dungeon of extreme danger near the end of the game AND try multiple new game + modes after completing the story.

[ 2021-04-17 23:31:59 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey Survivors! Over the last several months (and in the last several weeks), the ENTIRE Outbreak series has seen massive updates. This includes 2-player local split-screen co-op and quick weapon switching for every multiplayer title, massive performance improvements for every title and tons of other features and fixes! It's never been a better time to get into the series! Every title and DLC is on sale RIGHT NOW for the Steam Summer Sale. Fight through each adventure in single-player or bring a friend (or three) in Outbreak: Epidemic, Outbreak: The New Nightmare and Outbreak as you fight through their Campaigns, Onslaught Modes and Experiments Modes either offline with a friend or in online co-op! Grab the entire series for 76% off or grab individual titles and DLC for massive savings. Classic survival horror is going strong - can you survive the apocalypse? Outbreak: The New Nightmare - Fixed camera 4-player co-op survival horror!
Outbreak: Epidemic - OTS 4-player co-op survival horror!
Outbreak: The Nightmare Chronicles - Single-player hardcore fixed camera classic survival horror!
Outbreak: Lost Hope - Single-player OTS hardcore classic survival horror.
Outbreak - 2D 4-player co-op survival horror!
Thanks for surviving with us!

[ 2020-06-25 20:21:50 CET ] [ Original post ]

Outbreak: Epidemic v6.0 has been released! This update includes:

• Local 2-player co-op splitscreen. You can now play the entire game with a friend locally through splitscreen. See this post about details and how to use this feature. NOTE: If you've played Outbreak: Epidemic before, it is highly recommended to reset your controls to defaults prior to playing again.
• Upgraded the underlying engine to latest version. You should see less stuttering during gameplay (especially on lower-end machines) and a small framerate boost across the game in Single-Player and Online Co-op modes.
• Fixed an issue where games could be joined after they were started. Join-in-progress is not supported and would cause the game to crash and exhibit other issues.
• Minor fixes across the game.

[ 2020-06-13 14:38:20 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey Survivors! Fast off the heels of Outbreak: The New Nightmare getting local co-op, we're happy to announce it's coming to Outbreak: Epidemic as well! You will be able to play the entire game in 2-player splitscreen co-op. This will be coming to Steam first and then consoles later in 2020!

Local Co-op Overview

You'll access splitscreen co-op through the new Local Game menu (replacing the Single-player menu).
Once there, you can either set up a solo or local co-op game by selecting your characters for each player. If P2 is set to None, you'll play solo. If you set a character, you'll enter local co-op when the game starts.
Both players will be able to select their characters and fully level them up during gameplay. All characters are pulled from the owner's Steam profile. Everyone shares EXP, so each player will get equal XP as you fight through the scenarios. All game modes and scenarios are supported in local co-op.
You can customize controls for each player in the Options -> Controls menu. Either player can use Keyboard, mouse or gamepad and all controls can be rebinded.
You can also see the current stats and EXP of each player via the Options menu.
Unfortunately, due to current limitations, only one inventory screen can be up at the same time. BUT you can still use the hotkeys to quickly equip your different weapons without going into the inventory and interrupting gameplay.
Stay tuned for details on when this patch will be going live. As with Outbreak: The New Nightmare, local co-op is experimental and you may encounter bugs or other issues. You can expect patches for both titles in the near future as the experience is refined.
Thanks for playing the Outbreak series. The best is still yet to come!

[ 2020-06-12 14:57:30 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Survivors! I'm happy to announce Outbreak: Epidemic v5.0 has been released! This major content update brings the game into a complete enough state to transition from Early Access to full release! To celebrate the launch, the title will be 40% off during the launch window! Outbreak: Epidemic is a 4-player co-op survival horror adventure (that also plays great solo!) that covers the story of Gwen, Tom, Kara and Renault as they try to escape the epidemic. As they travel across multiple different locations, you'll fight your way through the Campaign, wave-based Onslaught mode and the Experiments scenarios! Outbreak: Epidemic was created by a solo indie developer. Your support means the world and I hope you have a lot of fun with this latest title. I'll keep an eye out for feedback for upcoming updates, new features, content and more! I'm excited to grow the title with the playerbase over the next year! The v5.0 major update includes:

• Six new scenarios across the Tunnels and Streets locations.
• Significant gameplay rebalancing, including optimizing the experience for both solo and co-op players so everyone has a great experience.
• Significant performance upgrades across the title.
• The first batch of DLC that is now available!
• And many more fixes and small enhancements across the entire title.

Thank you for all the extensive feedback during the Early Access period. Outbreak: Epidemic has transformed significantly since launch on July 9th, 2019. The game has improved by such a huge margin since that time and I hope you and your friends have a great time with it! Thank you and best of luck surviving the nightmare!

[ 2020-02-11 22:42:32 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey Survivors! We're happy to announce that Outbreak: Epidemic will leave Steam Early Access on Feb 12th, 2020 with the release of a brand new major content update! It will also release on Xbox One at the same time.

What can we expect in the update?

You'll be fighting across six brand new scenarios in two new locations, the Tunnels and the Streets. After their harrowing escape from the underground morgue and repairing the train, the survivors find themselves trapped in the city's subway system. You'll need to blast your way up to the street-level if you want to escape. Then on the streets, the survivors will be confronted by both defusing a nuclear bomb and repairing their means of escape. This update will bring Outbreak: Epidemic up to 18 total scenarios across the Campaign, Onslaught and Experiments modes. In addition, numerous gameplay fixes, tweaks and minor enhancements are included based on the months of testing the game has gone through. It's going to be a massive expansion to the series.

Why leave Early Access now?

Outbreak: Epidemic will have reached a point with this update that it is fully functional and playable from start to finish. The majority of major bugs have been eliminated and the game plays great in both single-player and up to 4-player co-op. In addition, you have 18 scenarios to fight across (fully in co-op if you choose!). It makes sense to bring the game to a larger audience now.

But is this the end of development for the game?

Of course not! Like all other titles in the Outbreak series, this title will continue to get new content. I'll be looking for the players to suggest in the discussion boards what they'd like to see more of: features, weapons, scenarios or fixes! Your feedback will directly drive where the game goes from here! So grab some friends, get some playtime in and send me your feedback on the forums! Stay tuned for more information leading up to the release, including details on the Deluxe Edition DLC! Thank you for playing Epidemic and the entire Outbreak series. The best is yet to come!

[ 2020-01-25 18:41:09 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey Survivors! It's time again for another Dev Update!

Brand new Steam library art!

All of the Outbreak titles on Steam now have brand new library art for the new Steam UI! Your library will look more beautiful and this art is now consistent with ports of these titles as well!

Progress on New Content

Things are progressing well on brand new scenarios - six to be exact! In the last update, we showed a bit of the underground subway tunnels, and today we're showing a bit of the city location! Get ready to fight the undead on the streets as you race against time before the city is destroyed by the epidemic.
There will be brand new Campaign, Onslaught and Experiments Mode scenarios in the city. The campaign will find the survivors desperately trying to disable a nuclear bomb while also trying to repair a method of escape on a tight timeline. The city campaign scenario is a bit different as the objectives can be tackled in more of a non-linear fashion... although your goals will come together at the end!
The Experiments Mode scenario in the city will task you with eliminating a huge amount of enemies with very limited supplies. If you rush in guns blazing, you will get overwhelmed. Take it slow and plan your attack if you're going to survive. But beware, healing items are very scarce!

Ports

We're happy to announce that the Xbox One port of Epidemic is coming along well. We'll have more details in the coming weeks on timelines for it, but you won't be waiting long.

Thank you!

Thanks again for playing the series and we look forward to surviving with you in 2020 and beyond! We're happy that the series is going strong as the original Outbreak celebrates it's third anniversary!

[ 2020-01-20 18:20:56 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey Survivors! Checking in with a quick dev update on Outbreak: Epidemic!

New Scenarios

Progress is coming along nicely on the brand new location (The Tunnels) and the new scenarios that take place in it. Sometime in the next month or so, you'll be venturing into the subway system after your harrowing efforts to restart a train in the Depths scenario. The survivors are hoping to find help near the city... but unfortunately they'll just be descending further into hell. The Tunnels location will feature a brand new Campaign, Onslaught and Experiments mode scenarios. Stay tuned for details on the Experiments scenario, it's going to be an explosive good time! Check out the screenshots below for your first look!

Console Port

The console port to Xbox One is coming along nicely! It took a bit of resources to get everything set up, but now it's on the horizon. Check out our Discord for more information (link in the forums!). Thanks again for supporting the Outbreak series. Looking forward to surviving with you in 2020 and beyond!

[ 2020-01-11 15:33:42 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey Survivors, It's been a bit since we've last spoken. I'm a solo indie developer working nights and weekends on these games and have been doing so for over four years! In that time, I've really not taken any time off, so in the last few months, I stepped away a bit to recharge. Well, I'm back and work on Outbreak: Epidemic has resumed. In the last month or so, I've been working on the console port to Xbox One. That port has gone very well and I'm happy to say I'm wrapping up the enhancements there and will likely be starting on new content for all platforms in the months ahead. Stay tuned for new details and thanks again to everyone playing Outbreak: Epidemic and all of the other titles in the series. It's been great to meet folks on Discord, hear your thoughts and see all the fun happening! Hang in there, survivors. We're nowhere near done yet!

[ 2019-12-30 21:30:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey Survivors, I've pushed a minor hotfix (v3.1) which fixes an issue where reading notes may softlock the game, or notes may appear in the wrong areas. Thanks to the players in the forums who reported this issue! steamhappy

[ 2019-08-31 19:43:12 CET ] [ Original post ]

Be sure to join our Official Discord to easily find co-op buddies for Outbreak: Epidemic and all of our other titles!

[ 2019-08-19 00:37:55 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey Survivors! I'm excited to announce that v3.0 of Outbreak: Epidemic has been released, which features brand new scenarios, enhancements and fixes! You now have access to the Depths campaign scenario, where the survivors will need to fight through a brutal underground maze to find safe passage into the city subway system. What horror will they uncover as they learn about the government's response to the epidemic? Grab your friends and experience the nightmare! Next, check out the brand new Death Race experiments scenario! You have limited time to navigate the underground, find a necessary item and return to the train for repairs! Be careful - supply drops are spread thin and in dangerous areas - choose wisely when it's time to restock or when it's time to keep moving! And finally, experience two brand new Onslaught Mode scenarios as you fight off waves of the undead in the underground! All this new content takes place in a brand new location! In addition, this patch includes the following:

• Ability to toggle your flashlight. (Bind this key in the Controls menu or restore your controls to default to use it if you've played before!)
• Significant improvements to the spectator view to make it more smooth.
• In-game UI and controls bug fixes to ensure menu navigation works correctly across keyboard and gamepad.
• Significant improvements to enemy pathfinding to reduce cases of them getting stuck on game geometry.
• Firing the shotgun when crouched no longer causes your player's animations to freeze.
• Game size on disk, including memory used during gameplay, has been dramatically reduced.
• Difficulty balancing and minor fixes across the entire game.

v3.0 also marks the transition of Outbreak: Epidemic to a paid title. Learn more about that decision here! Note: If you purchased the Premium Content for Outbreak: Epidemic while it was a F2P title, you should still have access to the game. Reach out to me if you encounter any issues! Thanks again for playing and I hope you enjoy the nightmare! Brand new content will be coming over the next several months!

[ 2019-08-13 23:00:08 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey Survivors, Just posting a quick status update. We're still working with Valve on a few backend changes that are necessary before we're ready to push the new content drop, but unfortunately things are taking a tiny bit longer than we expected. Just hang in there and we'll have the content out as soon as we can - hopefully sometime early next week. Thanks for your patience! :)

[ 2019-08-10 00:50:44 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Survivors! We've had an awesome month since Outbreak: Epidemic launched on July 9th! We spent the first half of that month working on patches to address the largest feedback from the community quickly, and now we're happy to announce the next major patch is on the horizon and scheduled for August 9th! But we have other news to share as well about the long term plans for the game including transitioning from a F2P title to a more classical paid title (and why that decision has bee made, including how Premium Content owners will automatically keep their access to the game). So buckle up and keep reading for all the news!

New Location - The Depths

After the survivors desperate attempt to call for help at the end of the Outbreak Scenario, they eventually learn that there's a military camp situated in a nearby urban center. With the undead roaming the countryside and a lack of a working vehicle, they take to the underground tunnels to try to find a way into the subway system underneath the city. This leads them into the Depths, a dark and desolated underground system where they will learn horrifying truths about how the government tried to mitigate the epidemic. On August 9th, you'll have access to a brand new Campaign scenario, two new Onslaught scenarios, and a new Experiments scenario. The campaign will take the survivors on a desperate quest to repair part of the underground subway system to make their way further into the city.
The new Experiments scenario increases the intensity by giving you 30 minutes to navigate the underground caverns to retrieve a desperately needed item before you make your escape. This guns blazing scenario will force you to move quickly, and carefully determine when you want to stop at a supply drop (scattered throughout the scenario) to re-arm. Be careful though, if you take too long, the caves will fill with gas and you'll be dead quickly.

Patch v3.0

This release on August 9th will come with Patch v3.0, which includes a large amount of small fixes and polish across the entire game (too much to list). It will also include heavily requested options like the ability to toggle your flashlight on or off during gameplay.

Transitioning from Free To Play to a Traditional Paid Title on August 9th

I'm also ready to announce that Outbreak: Epidemic will be transitioning from a F2P title with optional premium content to a more traditional paid title like all of the other games in the Outbreak series. When I was planning to launch Epidemic, my goal was to open it to a larger community and invite everyone to play what was essentially a demo, with the option to upgrade to the full version. After gathering feedback and observing the game's progress over the last month, it was determined that this model ultimately wouldn't allow the development of the game to proceed at the rate I want in the F2P model. It became clear that I would need to go in a route of creating and marketing add-on content like cosmetics to ensure the game remains financially viable, and that effort (with only a single developer working on the game) would greatly interfere with the development roadmap and timelines.
Transitioning to a paid title will allow me to focus on developing the core game experience including new scenarios, while not needing to focus on cosmetic or add-on content too early in the development process. It's definitely understandable if some folks will be unhappy with this decision, but I hope you'll understand that it's the best for the game long-term so it can stay on track and new content can be delivered at a reasonable clip. To be clear - there are no plans to transition back to a F2P title for this game. It ultimately makes more sense as a more classical paid title.

So how will the title work when the patch is released on August 9th?

For people who have purchased the Premium Content DLC, you will get access to the full paid game (as you've already paid for the upgrade). For anyone who has not upgraded to the Premium Content DLC and is only on the F2P version, unfortunately they will lose access to the title unless they purchase it. After speaking with Valve, this seemed like the best compromise for the title to ensure folks who have invested their money in the title get full access and their purchase remains valid.

Thank you!

Thank you to the entire community for supporting the Outbreak series and sharing such passionate feedback about the game. Epidemic has grown by leaps and bounds in the month since it launched and there's plenty of exciting new locations, content and more on the horizon. Thank you! outbreakzombie

[ 2019-08-01 23:36:26 CET ] [ Original post ]

Be sure to join our Official Discord to easily find co-op buddies for Outbreak: Epidemic and all of our other titles!

[ 2019-07-23 13:12:40 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey Survivors! We've had an awesome two weeks since Outbreak: Epidemic launched on Early Access! It's been a whirlwind of updates as I've tried to address the most prominent feedback and improve the game! We've had upgrades to gameplay balancing, the camera, the netcode and even a brand new Onslaught scenario! So it's now time we set our sights on where we're going next. Development for the next major area is now under development. This means the patches won't be daily going forward as scenario development takes time and focus. You can expect to start seeing some screenshots of the brand new area in about a week or so. When will it be released? Too early to say, but I can tell you it won't be too long. Hang in there and keep playing - and sharing feedback! Remember - if you enjoy the game and feel it deserves it, please consider leaving a positive review. If you hit issues, reach out to me anytime here or on Discord for support! Thanks again for playing and get ready for a brand new spooky location later this summer!

[ 2019-07-22 23:12:32 CET ] [ Original post ]

We're happy to announce that v2.2 of Outbreak: Epidemic has been released! This patch includes:

• New Onslaught Scenario - Two Stores. Fight the undead in the middle of a strip mall converted to a medical camp by the military shortly after the epidemic occurred. Featuring a large outdoor area with vertical options, as well as two indoor areas you can seamlessly enter and battle the undead in. This location does not take place in the Campaign and is simply a fun bonus map to mix things up!
• Adjusted detection range based on enemy types and other qualifiers to improve some areas where enemies would become confused or stuck.
• Minor cosmetic bug fixes across the scenarios.

[ 2019-07-21 03:26:43 CET ] [ Original post ]

We're happy to announce Outbreak: Epidemic v2.1 has been released! This patch includes adjustments to increase the lethality of all non-reptile enemy types. Their movement speed is buffed and their detection range has been increased. To ensure this doesn't have any negative effects to spawn areas, you'll find the intros to the Tutorial, Outbreak and Darkness scenarios have been mildly changed. Thanks again for playing and if you're enjoying the game, please be sure to consider leaving a positive review and sharing your thoughts! If you hit any issues, reach out anytime on our official Discord or on the forums and we can help out right away!

[ 2019-07-19 23:51:43 CET ] [ Original post ]

We're happy to announce Outbreak: Epidemic v2.0 has been released. This patch includes the following:

• The player's laser sight will now smoothly update when moving.
• The player camera now locks instantly to the player when rotating by default. This should greatly reduce the feeling of motion sickness. The old camera transition can still be enabled in the Options menu if you liked the slower transition effect.
• Added a camera option to allow camera position transitions to be accelerated. You can enable this in the Options menu if you're interested.
• The EXP & Leveling System has been overhauled to provide a more gentler leveling up curve at the lower levels. As you gain more levels, your progression will slow. You will see your new level reflected the next time you play the game.
• Fixed an issue in the upstairs warehouse where enemies could become trapped on a chain link fence.
• Leveling up is now reflected correctly mid-game, including having new buffs applied from the increased level.
• Adjusted ammo amounts across the game.

[ 2019-07-18 23:04:42 CET ] [ Original post ]

We're happy to announce v1.9 of Outbreak: Epidemic has released! This patch includes the following:

• When picking up stackable items, your inventory now more efficiently combines them with existing stacks before allocating to a new stack.
• Slightly buffed ammo counts on Realism Mode across all scenarios.
• Player facing the camera at all times is now enabled by default. This option can be changed in the Options menu. There will be no change if you've manually set this setting in the past.
• Adjusted melee weapon damage in Realism Mode to ensure the Fire Axe and Sledgehammer are superior to the Knife for Renault.
• Fixed numerous clipping issues on the multi-level warehouse.
• Magnum damage now behaves properly on Realism Mode.

[ 2019-07-17 23:53:06 CET ] [ Original post ]

Be sure to join our Official Discord to easily find co-op buddies for Outbreak: Epidemic and all of our other titles!

[ 2019-07-17 12:33:58 CET ] [ Original post ]

We're happy to announce Outbreak: Epidemic v1.8 has been released! This patch includes:

• Adjusted handgun damage on Realism Mode to typically take at least 2-3 headshots to kill most low-level zombies with the Handgun. Characters with Handgun buffs will kill faster, those with debuffs will kill slower.
• Weapons of the same type can now be combined to share ammo directly from the inventory.
• When selecting a gun in your inventory, an Unload button will appear that will empty all remaining ammo if you have room. As a reminder, you can also combine a gun with an empty slot to unload its ammo.
• Reduced Onslaught Mode wave intermission times in co-op. There is now less of a break between waves in co-op to keep the game moving at a good pace. Single-player still has the longer intermission times to give the player more of an opportunity to survive.
• Fixed issues where guns would not detect hits on enemies due to other collisions intercepting the shot.
• Fixed an issue where using a puzzle item may be unresponsive if there is other interactables nearby.

[ 2019-07-16 23:13:32 CET ] [ Original post ]

We're pleased to announce v1.7 of Outbreak: Epidemic has been released. This patch includes improvements to the camera system - namely allowing you to set camera distance and height! You can change these directly in the Options menu or change them ingame via the new key bindings (check the Controls menu)! This patch also includes some fixes to the Tom model to adjust how he holds both the Handgun and SMG to make aiming more natural. It also includes some item text fixes to clearly denote melee weapons only usable by Renault. Thanks again for playing! Remember - if you're enjoying the game and feel it deserves it, please consider filing a positive review. If you hit any issues, please reach out to me before filing a negative review as I may be able to help fix it! :) Reach out anytime in the forums or on our official Discord! See the forums for the link to the Discord. Thanks and have fun! :)

[ 2019-07-15 23:36:12 CET ] [ Original post ]

We're happy to announce v1.6 of Outbreak: Epidemic has been released! This patch greatly focuses on improving the single-player experience. When playing in Single-Player Mode, you will now have a much larger inventory by default to offset your lack of teammates. Characters like the Renegade will still get their inventory buffs, but now this makes most of the other characters viable! In addition, on Easy and Normal difficulty, you will now find more supplies on both Realism Mode and Arcade Mode, and encounter fewer powerful enemies when you're assaulted by mobs. This primarily took the form of reducing the number of Reptiles thrown at you at once in set piece moments. Thank you everyone for your feedback! We've had an awesome week of growth for the game! Remember - if you're enjoying the game, be sure to leave a positive review and share your thoughts. If you hit issues, bugs, or have feedback, reach out to me anytime before filing a negative review - I might be able to help fix it quick! Also, we pushed a quick patch v1.61 that allows you to disable the Weather in the Options menu. This may help with lower-end computers trying to run the game. Enjoy! Note 2 - We just released v1.62 which fixed the issue where changing your player side (left or right) in the main menu didn't work correctly.

[ 2019-07-14 16:56:32 CET ] [ Original post ]

We're happy to announce the v1.5 patch for Outbreak: Epidemic is released! This release contains a major new feature - realism mode - based on the huge amount of feedback we've received. Please post feedback on Realism Mode here! This patch includes:

• Realism Mode - This brand new way of playing Outbreak: Epidemic notches up the realism by significantly boosting headshot damage - meaning many standard enemies could be killed in a single well placed headshot. But as a trade-off, you now have much less resources to work with. You need to make every bullet count if you want to survive. Advanced monsters can still take a beating, but your only way to defeat them is by going for the head! NOTE: Like the old way Epidemic played? It's still available - just switch back to Arcade Mode in your game lobby!
• Fixed an issue where quick weapon switching could happen while menus are up.
• The blood effects when you take damage are now toned way down and will not obscure much of the screen.
• Weapons now zoom in when aiming.
• A rare issue where flashlights would become very dim is fixed.

[ 2019-07-13 23:54:19 CET ] [ Original post ]

We're happy to announce Outbreak: Epidemic v1.4 has been released. This patch includes new functionality that has been highly requested - the ability to always face the camera and to switch the side your player appears on. Keep submitting feedback! Remember, if you're enjoying the game and feel it deserves it, please consider filing a positive review and sharing your thoughts. If you hit any issues, please reach out prior to a negative review to see if we can address your issue! This patch includes:

• Players can now change their view to always have the character face the camera direction. You can set this setting in the Options menu or change it during gameplay anytime via the new key binding. NOTE: If you played Outbreak: Epidemic before, you will need to either reset controls to default or manually bind to use this functionality in realtime.
• Players can now set their player position on either the left or right side of the screen. You can set this in the Options menu or change it during gameplay anytime via the new key binding. NOTE: If you played Outbreak: Epidemic before, you will need to either reset controls to default or manually bind to use this functionality in realtime.
• The music toggle in the Options menu now clearly displays whether the music is enabled or disabled on the button text.
• You can now bind the B button on your gamepad in the Controls menu.
• Weather effects now follow properly in spectator view and correctly shut off when your spectated target is indoors.

[ 2019-07-12 17:26:48 CET ] [ Original post ]

We're pleased to announce Outbreak: Epidemic v1.2 has been released with some highly requested features!

• Players can now equip/switch weapons realtime without using their inventory in the Handgun, Shotgun/SMG, Power & Melee categories via new bindings. NOTE: You need to either reset the game controls to default OR bind these functions if you've played Outbreak: Epidemic before. Inventory cooldown times still apply on weapon switching.
• Players can now sprint using the new Run binding. Players have a limited amount of stamina that allows them to sprint which automatically recharges when they are not sprinting. NOTE: You need to either reset the game controls to default OR bind the Run function directly to use it.
• Player movement speeds have been adjusted. When aiming or crouching, players move at reduced speed. Players cannot sprint while aiming or crouching.
• The default key bindings for Keyboard & Gamepad have been changed due to the new functionality above. It is highly recommended you reset your controls to default in the Controls menu if you've played Outbreak: Epidemic before.
• All weapons are now available for trial on the Tutorial scenario.

[ 2019-07-12 00:06:57 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi All, Thank you for all the feedback everyone has been sharing over the past day since release. It's been great to see so many folks playing and enjoying Epidemic. I have taken some time to go through as many of the reviews as I could and gather up some quick fixes to help improve the game experience (like mouse sensitivity, volume settings, glare intensity and more!). Other areas I'll be working on next include weapon switching, and a few other hotly requested features. In the meantime, enjoy the fixes in v1.1 which is now available.

• Game version bumped to v1.1. You must update to play with other players running this version.
• Minor buff to player movement speed. NOTE: This will continue to be evaluated, including potential run functionality, in future patches. The goal is to find the middle ground where movement feels swift but players do not have too great speed versus their enemies.
• Mouse sensitivity added to the Controls menu.
• Game Volume can now be more discretely set from 0-10. NOTE: You will need to reset your volume to your desired level on next game load if you've played Outbreak: Epidemic before.
• Enemies can no longer be incapacitated prior to death. The first time an enemy is knocked down, it is truly dead and will not reanimate.
• Player damage buffed on Easy (+35% total) and Normal Difficulty (+20% total).
• Lowered the intensity of general environment lighting in many locations.
• Lowered the intensity of the player's flashlight.
• Lumberjack life leech changed to 20% per level.
• An additional Aid Spray added earlier in the Outbreak scenario.

[ 2019-07-10 21:50:13 CET ] [ Original post ]

Return to the world of survival horror with up to three friends in Outbreak: Epidemic, the new F2P title from Dead Drop Studios! Lead Gwen, Tom, Kara and Renault through the undead apocalypse as they desperately try to survive... both the monsters and their inner demons. Purchase the Premium Content DLC to unlock full access to all characters, their classes, the ability to fully level up through gameplay and to be able to start games on Biohazard and Nightmare difficulty! Get Outbreak: Epidemic on Steam Purchase the Premium Content on Steam - 30% off launch week!

[ 2019-07-09 18:32:16 CET ] [ Original post ]

Welcome to Outbreak: Epidemic. The first time you load up Epidemic's F2P version (without the Premium Content DLC installed), you'll be faced with a tremendously difficult decision. You'll need to pick your survivor - a permanent choice that you'll need to live with as long as you stick to the F2P version of the game. The survivor you pick in the F2P version will only have access to their starting class and can only level up to Level 4. Note: You can unlock access to ALL characters, classes and the ability to start games on Biohazard or Nightmare difficulty by purchasing the Premium Content DLC.
It is highly recommended that you take a minute to visit the "Characters & Upgrades" screen before making this selection. You can view all of the character classes there and their starting stats. Your choices on the main menu are:

• Gwen - Survivor Class
• Tom - Marksman Class
• Kara - Reporter Class
• Renault - Renegade Class

What's the difference between the F2P version and the Premium Content?

In a nutshell, the F2P version allows you to play on ANY game mode or scenario either alone or with up to three additional friends. The limitations in this version is that you are forced to select a single survivor and you can only level up to level 4. You also cannot start games on the Biohazard or Nightmare difficulty BUT you can join other games hosted by users on those difficulties. Essentially in the F2P version - you can always play with your friends - no matter if they're on F2P or have the Premium Content installed.

Why did you choose to restrict these portions of the game in the F2P version?

Restricting the characters, classes and higher difficulties options, but allowing you to play on any game mode, scenario or join all games was designed to ensure that everyone has plenty of content to play and to help grow the player population. For folks who enjoy the game and experience, they can choose to upgrading using the Premium Content DLC and gain full access to all characters, their classes, the ability to level up to level 10 and start games on Biohazard or Nightmare difficulty.

What can I expect as the game continues to develop in Early Access?

You can expect more scenarios for Campaign, Onslaught and Experiments modes. New enemies, weapons, items and more. Polish to the entire game experience will continue, including gameplay tweaks, performance enhancements, etc... And best of all, we want YOUR feedback to determine how to prioritize this work and what you'd like to see added. Feel free to sound off on our Discussion Boards! Have fun and make sure to tell your friends! We're looking forward to surviving and growing this game experience with you in the year to come!

[ 2019-07-08 17:02:55 CET ] [ Original post ]

Outbreak: Epidemic launches on Steam Early Access on July 9th, 2019! Check out the brand new trailer and screenshots on the store page! Return to the world of co-op survival horror in our brand new F2P adventure. On July 9th, you'll be able to play content across the Campaign Mode, Onslaught Mode and Experiments Mode with your friends FOR FREE. When you begin your adventure, you'll choose a survivor and be able to jump right into single-player or co-op. If you decide you want to expand your experience, you can buy the Premium Content DLC for complete access to all survivors, difficulty levels and the ability to level them up past level 4.

Early Access?

Outbreak: Epidemic will launch with a healthy amount of content, but it's just the beginning. Over the next year, additional scenarios, weapons, gameplay mechanics, polish and more will be added. As you play the Early Access version, you should expect to encounter unpolished content, bugs and other rough edges as the final product comes together. The base game is free to play, but as an incentive to help out, all premium DLC will be discounted during the Early Access period.

Meet the Cast

The story of Outbreak: Epidemic covers three brand new survivors, and the return of Gwen fresh off her horrific nightmare as she searched for her daughter, Hope. Gwen's classes are the survivor and leader. The survivor excels with small arms and has solid damage resistance. The leader trades their own abilities to buff the battle efficiency of their entire team. Tom is an ex-marine and sharpshooter. His classes are the Marksman and Adventurer. The Marksman excels with two handed weapons, whereas the Adventurer has buffs towards supporting the team locate equipment. Kara is lost the epidemic searching for her sister, Lydia. Her classes are the Reporter and Medic. The reporter has superior self healing and excels with submachine guns. The medic on the other hand trades battle efficiency for the ability to heal the entire team. Finally, Renault is the tank. His classes are the Renegade and Lumberjack. The Renegade deals massive damage with Shotguns, whereas the Renegade is a melee powerhouse that leeches health on hit and can use enhanced melee weapons like the Sledgehammer.

Stay tuned...

Stay tuned for the launch of Outbreak: Epidemic and keep involved as we grow the game over the next year as the entire experience is built out. Thanks for your support and we look forward to surviving with you!

[ 2019-06-30 01:13:25 CET ] [ Original post ]

Outbreak: Epidemic, F2P 4-player co-op survival horror, announced! Coming to Early Access in 2019! Outbreak: Epidemic on Steam Outbreak: Epidemic is the first new co-op survival horror experience from Dead Drop Studios in nearly two years. Running on the next generation Outbreak engine, you'll experience the nightmare through the brand new over-the-shoulder perspective introduced in Outbreak: Lost Hope.
A new group of survivors joins Gwen as they attempt to reach safety in the midst of the viral epidemic. Choose between Gwen, Tom, Kara or Renault, including their unique classes (which can be fully leveled up as you play) and try to survive across the Campaign, Onslaught and Experiments mode.
Outbreak: Epidemic will be released on Early Access in 2019 and will be built alongside community feedback. Over time, a significant amount of content including new scenarios, weapons and more will be added prior to the full release.
Stay tuned for details on release date and more information on Outbreak: Epidemic. For now, hit the store page and check out the trailer and screenshots!

[ 2019-06-16 01:43:20 CET ] [ Original post ]