Hello Survivors!\r\n\r\nToday marks a major patch release for Outbreak: Shades of Horror! Cypress Ridge is getting festive for the holidays!\r\n\r\nhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1932190/Outbreak_Shades_of_Horror/\r\n\r\nHere\'s what you can expect to see after updating the game:\r\n\r\nFree New Playable Character: Illena, Cypress Ridges very own DJ, joins the character roster! Illena features her own unique loadout, stats, and upgrade tree. Play as her to improve her skills, unlock new weapons and items for her to use, and customize her appearance with dozens of unlockable cosmetics. The addition of Illena brings the total free default character roster up to thirteen!\r\n\r\nWinter Wonderland Season: Brrr! It sure is cold out! Enjoy special decorations in the Cypress Reel hub world, and unlock new festive cosmetics to customize your characters with. A new Invasion Mode map, Wordys Winter Wonderland, also debuts with this season; depose the undead in a stormy tundra shining bright with holiday cheer. The availability of the previous Halloween seasons content, including special cosmetics, has also been extended.\r\n\r\nQuick Action Playlists & Other Improvements: Looking to jump into a brisk session of zombie murdering mayhem? Choose from new quick start playlists to instantly dive into a random scenario. Just starting out? Get acclimated to Cypress Reel with a new, optional introduction video. Need better performance? Feast on a bevy of graphical enhancements, including improved frame rates and refined character models. Dozens of optimizations, UI tweaks, and bug fixes have also been applied to deliver a smoother gameplay experience.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nIf you have yet to try out Outbreak: Shades of Horror, we\'ve got great news! The game, the Dinobreak Crossover Character Pack DLC, and the Pure Gold Weapon Skin DLC are discounted 30% as part of the Steam Winter Sale now through January 5th!\r\n\r\nhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/4111450/Outbreak_Shades_of_Horror__Dinobreak_Crossover/\r\n\r\nhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/4111410/Outbreak_Shades_of_Horror__Pure_Gold_Weapon_Skins/\r\n\r\nThe rest of our game catalog is also featured in the Steam Winter Sale, so now is a great chance to pick up a few new favorites! You can even grab our discounted full series bundle for a whopping 65% off !\r\n\r\nhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/2587170/Railbreak/\r\n\r\nhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1932180/Dinobreak/\r\n\r\nhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/2587130/Outbreak_The_Fedora_Files_What_Lydia_Knows/\r\n\r\nAs always, thank you for playing and thank you for your support! Development continues on Outbreak: Shades of Horror to make it even better! On behalf of everyone here at Dead Drop Studios, we wish you and your families a very Happy Holiday and a wonderful New Year!

Hello Survivors!\r\n\r\nThis is just a quick update about what you can expect to see coming soon to Outbreak: Shades of Horror!\r\n\r\nhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1932190/Outbreak_Shades_of_Horror/\r\n\r\nToward the end of next week (Nov 12-15), we will be deploying the next patch for the game. This will include the following:\r\n\r\n

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• Performance improvements through a new video encoder for menus, the theater, and the FMVs in the game\r\n
• Memory reductions across the game to improve performance on lower and mid-range machines\r\n
• Adjustments to performance settings\r\n
• Minor bug fixes\r\n

Hello Survivors!\r\n\r\nEven in the middle of a zombie apocalypse, it\'s important to celebrate the holidays. Our first seasonal event, Halloween, is live now! Here\'s what you can expect to see:\r\n\r\n

Cypress Reel is even spookier!

What\'s Halloween without costumes?

Fight from dusk \'til dawn in Invasion Mode and Raid Mode!

Hello Survivors!\r\n\r\nThis is just a quick note to invite you to our launch stream tonight!!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWe\'ll be going live from 7:15pm ET until 12am midnight ET with a special stream celebrating the Steam Early Access launch of Outbreak: Shades of Horror!\r\n\r\nYou can watch the stream here on Steam, or you can join us on our Twitch channel !\r\n\r\nIf you head to our Twitch and you\'re a US resident, you have a chance to win a PS5 Slim Digital Edition 1TB system!\r\n\r\nWe hope to see you there!!

Hey Survivors!\r\n\r\nAfter three years of hard work, we are thrilled to launch Outbreak: Shades of Horror on Steam Early Access. Thank you to all of you who have followed the games development and sent us encouragement!\r\n\r\nhttps://youtu.be/kj_lyq1tGOA\r\n\r\nhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1932190/Outbreak_Shades_of_Horror/\r\n\r\n Outbreak: Shades of Horror launches today at an initial price point of $29.99 USD. Please note that international pricing may vary. The Early Access launch version of the game includes the following:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nModern Survival Horror: Find and manage resources, engage in modern gunplay and melee combat, build contraptions and defenses, and much more as you do battle with the scourge of the night. Quickly switch between third and first-person views at the push of a button to hunt the undead the way you please! All of the games content is available both offline in single-player and in online co-op over the network. Password-locked lobbies and in-game text chat are both supported in online co-op play.\r\n\r\nCypress Reel: This expansive hub world serves as a gateway to the content of Outbreak: Shades of Horror. Join a lobby, switch between available Survivors, get acclimated to the games controls and weapons, redeem and customize clothing and cosmetics, and access core game modes in both offline in single-player and in online co-op over the network. \r\n\r\nRaid Mode: Save civilians and make it to the extraction point in this action-packed gauntlet. Defeat enemies to find important weapons, ammo, and items, but dont take too long; as you spend more time in one of many maps, enemies become stronger and deadlier.\r\n\r\nInvasion Mode: The undead are closing in on your position, and you need to defend the innocent denizens of Cypress Ridge! Fortify your defenses with buildable traps, turrets, and stations before hordes of zombies come to ruin your day. Make sure you protect your Furos generators, or else youll find yourself without the resources to stay alive as the action ramps up. Enjoy unique modifiers that keep the experience fresh every round!\r\n\r\nMini-Games: In between matches, hang out in the Cypress Reel Arcade to enjoy a host of frenetic mini-games! Can you survive the Boss Rush gauntlet? Will you be able to skip a creepy rural town in Looming Dread? Test your reflexes as you escape a flooding subway tunnel in Collapse! Experience a taste of the chaos plaguing Cypress Ridge in Main Street Retro. While short and sweet, these mini-games will put your skills through drills! Plus with adjustable difficulties, there are always new challenges to face.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nChromatic Split: Enhanced Edition: Enjoy the classic three act prequel to the main game, now enhanced with new weapons, items, and mechanics. Can Lydia get essential information from her contact in the Cypress Ridge underground before its too late?\r\n\r\nTrials of Hank: While Lydia is traversing the underground in Chromatic Split, fan-favorite Hank hits the rooftops in this over-the-top side campaign where the answers to all of lifes problems are lead, explosions, and more lead! Will Hank complete his mission, or will the monsters that haunt the Cypress Ridge skyline be too much for him to handle?\r\n\r\nPhoto Mode: Access a rich set of tools and controls to take frighteningly beautiful snapshots of your adventures at any time. Offline, the action will pause so you can stage detailed scenes and scout your surroundings, whereas online the action will continue so your co-op partners dont suddenly find themselves unable to play. Film at your own risk!\r\n\r\nTwelve Unique Playable Characters: Choose between a diverse cast of playable Survivors with different classes, abilities, stats, and loadouts. When playing as any character in any mode, your progress levels up that character and also helps complete challenges. Youll earn XP, Ferret Tickets, new items and weapons, and other surprises as you play more and more!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nPlenty of Unlockable Content: As players progress and level up their characters, theyll find ways to unlock all kinds of customizations: earn shirts, glasses, hats, weapon skins, and even whole outfits. Once unlocked, any cosmetic can be used with any playable character in any combination; the possibilities are endless!\r\n\r\nChallenges and Events: Seasonal and game-crossover events begin immediately with a Halloween celebration and DINOBREAK-themed content and cosmetics. Players can enjoy fun decorations in the theater, thrilling seasonal maps, special challenges to complete, and unique rewards to earn. In addition, test your mettle with Daily, Weekly, Monthly, and Lifetime challenges.\r\n\r\nThats a fleshy feast of content. Purchasing Outbreak: Shades of Horror during Early Access will entitle you to future updates such as additional content for existing modes, new seasonal events and game-crossovers, and Story Mode once its available.\r\n\r\nAlongside the games launch, we also have two premium DLC packs available for purchase.\r\n\r\nDINOBREAK Crossover Character Pack DLC: Mary and F.S.G. join your playable character roster ready to chew up the zombie plague. Play as, customize, and level up these two fan-favorite characters who originally appeared in Outbreak: Contagious Memories and DINOBREAK. This DLC is available for $4.99 USD. International pricing may vary.\r\n\r\nPure Gold Weapon Skin DLC: Next to diamonds, gold is a girls best friend. Equip each of your weapons with this dazzling gold weapon skin to really SLAY the undead in style. This DLC is available for $1.99 USD. International pricing may vary.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWant to grab everything in one convenient package? You may purchase the Outbreak: Shades of Horror Supreme Edition bundle, which includes the Early Access Outbreak: Shades of Horror game as well as the DINOBREAK Crossover Character Pack and Pure Gold Weapon Skin DLC packs in one convenient bundle.\r\n\r\nOnce you try the game out for yourself, please let us know what you think! We want to hear all of your thoughts and feedback so we can make Outbreak: Shades of Horror the best game it can possibly be. Please consider joining our Discord, or you can let your thoughts be known on the games Steam community forums! Youll find convenient links to those places in-game, too!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nEnjoy fighting off legions of zombies in the battle to escape Cypress Ridge, and keep on survivin!

Hey Survivors!\r\n\r\nWe are excited to announce the official roadmap for Outbreak: Shades of Horrors initial release and beyond!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nGetting to this moment has been nearly five years in the making, and we are excited to give our loyal Survivors a first look at Cypress Ridge. We are kicking things off through the release of a Steam Early Access version of SoH. We consider this version a sneak peak - or a Jump Scare - of whats to come. \r\n\r\nPlayers will be able to access gameplay from our base of operations: Cypress Reel. Once the towns movie theater, Cypress Reel is now a bustling headquarters for our scrappy Survivors.\r\n\r\nAt Cypress Reel, players will be able to switch between available Survivors, get acclimated to the games controls and weapons, redeem and customize clothing and cosmetics, and access the core modes SoH has to offer. During the sneak peek, two of our main modes, Raid and Invasion, will be fully playable both offline in single-player and online in co-op over the network. \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nRaid Mode: Save civilians and make it to the extraction point in this action-packed gauntlet. Defeat enemies to find important weapons, ammo, and items, but dont take too long; as you spend more time in one of many maps, enemies become stronger and deadlier.\r\n\r\nInvasion Mode: The undead are closing in on your position, and you need to defend the innocent denizens of Cypress Ridge! Fortify your defenses with buildable traps, turrets, and stations before hordes of zombies come to ruin your day. Make sure you protect your Furos generators too, or else youll find yourself without the resources to stay alive as the action ramps up. Enjoy unique modifiers that keep the experience fresh every round!\r\n\r\nIn between matches, stroll into the Cypress Reel Arcade to enjoy a host of frenetic mini-games! Can you survive the Boss Rush gauntlet? Will you be able to skip a creepy rural town in Looming Dread? Test your reflexes as you escape a flooding subway tunnel in Collapse! While short and sweet, these mini-games will put your skills through drills! Plus with adjustable difficulties, theres always new challenges to face.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nTen Survivors will be playable in the Sneak Peek. When playing as any character in any mode, your progress levels up that character and also helps complete challenges. Youll earn XP, Ferret Tickets, new items and weapons, and other surprises as you play more and more!\r\nWhile there are lots of free customizations to earn, Survivors also have a chance to earn Ferret Tickets. With these, you can shop at Ferrets Emporium, the only remaining post-apocalyptic retailer in Cypress Ridge. Shirts, glasses, hats, weapon skins, and even whole outfits you name it, Ferrets Emporium has it all! Redeem Ferret Tickets at Cypress Reels many gacha machines to earn and freely use all of them to customize each of your Survivors as you see fit.\r\n\r\nCypress Reel will evolve alongside Shades of Horror as it grows and expands. You can look forward to seasonal and game-crossover events. At the launch of SoHs sneak peek, our first season will be Halloween, and our first DDS game-crossover will be with DINOBREAK. Youll be able to not only enjoy fun decorations in the theater, but also special challenges to complete, some with unique rewards.\r\n\r\nBut wait; theres more! At the sneak peaks launch, all players will have access to both the online multiplayer and the single-player, offline versions of SoH: Chromatic Split and Trials of Hank.\r\n\r\nSoH: Chromatic Split: Enjoy the classic, three act prequel to the main game, now enhanced with new weapons, items, and mechanics. Can Lydia get essential information from her contact in the Cypress Ridge underground before its too late?\r\n\r\nTrials of Hank: While Lydia is traversing the underground in Chromatic Split, fan-favorite Hank hits the rooftops in this over-the-top side campaign where the answers to all of lifes problems are lead, explosions, and more lead! Will Hank complete his mission, or will the monsters that haunt the Cypress Ridge skyline be too much for him to handle?\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nIn our coming soon section: our Story Mode. We need a bit more time before were ready to let you access our most ambitious campaign and narrative yet, and well have more details about it when its closer to release. Please excuse our blood and dust, and thank you for your patience!\r\n\r\nThis is just the beginning of our roll-out for Outbreak: Shades of Horror. In the future, the game will be available on Xbox Series and PlayStation 5 as previously announced. We do not yet have a timeframe for the console versions release, but you can expect to hear more details in the future.\r\n\r\nThe Early Access version of Outbreak: Shades of Horror will launch for PC via Steam on October 24th at a price-point of $29.99 USD.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nPlease stay tuned for more updates regarding Outbreak: Shades of Horror and its development. We hope youre excited to try the game starting on October 24th!\r\n\r\nSee you out there, Survivors!

We\'re going live on our Twitch channel TONIGHT at 7:15pm ET with more MGS3 Delta, and after we\'ll be playing some more co-op Outbreak: Shades of Horror!.\r\n\r\nCome hang out with us and you have a chance to win a PS5 DualSense controller (open to US residents only)!\r\n\r\nWe\'d love to see you there!!

Hello Survivors!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWe\'re going live on our Twitch channel TONIGHT at 7:15pm ET with some Killing Floor III, and then we\'ll be moving over to Outbreak: Shades of Horror for some more online co-op play at around 8:30pm ET - 9:00pm ET.\r\n\r\nCome hang out with us and you have a chance to win a PS5 DualSense controller (open to US residents only)!\r\n\r\nWe hope to see you there!!

Hello Survivors!\r\n\r\nWe\'re going live on our Twitch channel very soon to play some Killing Floor 3 with the community, and then we\'ll be taking another look at our recently debuted Raid Mode in Outbreak: Shades of Horror!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAs always, if you have any questions about the game and the content we\'re showing, this is a great opportunity to pop in and chat with us!\r\n\r\nThe stream starts at 7:15pm ET, which is very soon, but we\'ll get to Shades of Horror probably closer to around 9pm ET.\r\n\r\nTalk to you soon!

Hello Survivors!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWe\'ve been hard at work on Outbreak: Shades of Horror over the past several months, jamming in new features such as an elaborate costume and weapon skin system, reinventing our melee weapon systems, adding a massive number of new weapons, creating new levels and maps, and so much more!\r\n\r\nThis is just a quick note to let you know we\'ll be going live on our Twitch channel at 7:15pm ET TONIGHT with some 4P co-op madness over the network and a first look at Raid Mode! We\'ll be leading into this with the conclusion of our Resident Evil 5 co-op playthrough, so expect the Outbreak: Shades of Horror party to start around 8:30pm ET!\r\n\r\nIf you are a US resident and come hang out with us, you will also have a chance to win a Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAlso another reminder that nearly every Wednesday night at 7:15pm ET we do stream on Twitch showing fun playthroughs of horror games AND updates on the development of Outbreak: Shades of Horror! Please come by, hang out, and ask us questions! Afterward, all of our stream VODs are uploaded onto our YouTube channel in case you can\'t be there live!\r\n\r\nSee you tonight, and take care Survivors!

Hello Survivors!


First, check out this new trailer:

https://youtu.be/vtxiPu7Cr8Q

Today, we're going to break down the game's modes and hub area for you! The entirety of Outbreak: Shades of Horror can be experienced either solo or with up to three friends in co-op play over the network.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1932190/Outbreak_Shades_of_Horror/
[b]Cypress Reel
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This playground is where you and your friends can group up and enter the game's various modes! You can select your character (across over 25 options!) and practice your controls, and you can also test your mettle at the obstacle course, improve your combat prowess, check out the game's various abilities and items, and so much more! Over time, Cypress Reel will expand with new content and special events!

[b]Story mode
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This is the survival horror campaign you're all expecting! Manage your resources and inventory, defeat menacing zombies, solve puzzles, and find notes as you explore colossal maps with awesome set-pieces and challenging encounters. Each episode will play out in explosive fashion, with multiple routes and many secrets to discover.

[b]Invasion mode
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A different flavor of survival. You'll face down endless enemy hordes as you attempt to both live and protect innocents. Before the game begins, you have a small period of time to fortify your base with turrets, traps, and more. Once the creatures appear, you'll need to annihilate hundreds of them without losing all of your lives or your civilians in the heat of battle. Multiple maps will be available!

[b]Raid mode
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This arcade-style experience is a blast. Scout sprawling, tight maps, take on the undead masses, and rescue trapped civilians before time runs out! As with the rest of Outbreak: Shades of Horror, Raid mode will be updated with new content and maps over time. Fans of our previous games may even find some fun nods to our history.

[b]Mini-games
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For some quick action, check out a selection of extra game types inspired by classic survival horror masterpieces. From Boss Rush, where you'll face a parade of tough monsters, to Collapse, where you'll flee a nasty subway on the brink of destruction, these scenarios are fun to play through over and over. Look forward to new mini-games as the game continues to grow!

We hope you're excited to experience the wild world of Cypress Ridge when Outbreak: Shades of Horror begins its descent onto Xbox Series, PlayStation 5, and on PC via Steam this year! We will of course continue to update you with the latest information and more specific release timing as development continues. Thank you as always for your support and patience.

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! :)

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

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!

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!

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!

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!

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.
  

• 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
  

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!

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!

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)


[i]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!)[/i]


[i]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.[/i]

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!

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!

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
[b]Railbreak Free Content Update ONE: Time Korrisis
[/b]


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!

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!

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

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!

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

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!

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!

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

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

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!
  

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!

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!

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!

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!

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.
  

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 !

[b]If you purchase on Xbox, Epic Games, or Steam, you can receive a 20% launch discount through October 10th!
[/b]

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.
  

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

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

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.
  

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

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

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!)

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

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!

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKQTcwXidog

Hey Survivors!
Remember to join us on Discord!

New Gameplay Video for GDC & PAX East!

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

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!

[url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/deaddropstudios/outbreak-shades-of-horror-next-gen-retro-survival-horror]BACK THE KICKSTARTER NOW!
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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!

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

88%+ FUNDED IN SEVEN DAYS!

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!

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

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!

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!

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/

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.
  

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!

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.
  

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

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.
  

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?

Why leave Early Access now?

But is this the end of development for the game?

Hey Survivors!

It's time again for another Dev Update!

Brand new Steam library art!

Progress on New Content

Ports

Thank you!

Hey Survivors!

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

New Scenarios

Console Port

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!

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

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

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.
  

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! :)

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

Patch v3.0

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

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

Thank you!

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

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!

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.
  

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!

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.
  

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.
  

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

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.
  

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! :)

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.

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.
  

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.
  

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.
  

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.
  

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!

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?

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

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

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?

Meet the Cast

Stay tuned...

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!