Outbreak: Shades of Horror - Next-Gen Retro Survival Horror
Created by Dead Drop Studios
Survive the opening hours of an undead outbreak alongside a wide cast of survivors in this online co-op retro survival horror nightmare
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Chromatic Split is AVAILABLE NOW on Steam!
23 days ago
– Tue, Oct 29, 2024 at 10:36:13 AM
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!
Thank you all so much for your patience!
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.
If you selected Steam as your platform of choice when responding to the survey in our previous post, your game key will be sent out between today Oct 29th and Thurs Oct 31st!
Until next time!
Quick Update Regarding Steam Version of Chromatic Split
24 days ago
– Sun, Oct 27, 2024 at 04:43:11 PM
Hey Survivors! Just a quick update tonight--
As of right now, Outbreak: Shades of HorrorChromatic Split has NOT released on Steam due to a last minute snag. This means that Steam codes haven't and cannot be distributed to backers who selected that platform as an option until this is resolved. We're hopeful this will be handled within the next few days.
Thank you so much for your patience! We're excited to get Steam users their Chromatic Split keys as soon as possible!
If you selected Xbox Series X|S as your platform of choice, and if you qualified for the key, your code has been delivered to your inbox! You should see an email with the subject line "Your Chromatic Split Game Key."
We will post another update once we have more news to share! Thank you again for all of your support!
HUGE Shades of Horror Community Update - October 2024
30 days ago
– Tue, Oct 22, 2024 at 08:37:55 AM
Hello Survivors!
We've been hard at work putting the finishing touches on Outbreak: Shades of Horror Chromatic Split, which launches for Xbox Series X|S and Steam on Friday October 25th at an MSRP of $24.99 USD. Pre-orders are now live for the Xbox Series X|S version of the game. The PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro enhanced versions will release in Autumn 2024.
We apologize for the quiet lately; we're putting our all into making sure Chromatic Split is worth the wait, and it's spread us rather thin. This update is to inform you all of what's been going on! Thank you so much for your patience and your understanding.
To catch everyone up--
As previously announced, Outbreak: Shades of Horror is now releasing in an episodic format. There are a total of five episodes, each including a main campaign scenario, a Tales of Hank side-campaign scenario, and other additional content. As a result, the game will release in early access before the originally promised date of November 2025.
We decided to produce and release a BONUS, standalone episode that serves as a narrative link between our visual novel, Outbreak The FEDORA Files: What Lydia Knows, and the main Outbreak: Shades of Horror game. You can think of this as an 'episode 0'! This project is now known as Outbreak: Shades of Horror Chromatic Split, and it is indeed releasing October 25th (this coming Friday!).
Now for the new stuff!
As a result of this bonus episode's production, the release timing for Shades of Horror's episodes has been altered. We will provide a new schedule for these releases in the future.
Anyone who backed Outbreak: Shades of Horror at a tier where they are receiving the full game digitally or above will be receiving a digital copy of Chromatic Split on the platform they specified in their backer surveys. This means if you pledged at the Early Bird Digital Standard Edition ($27) tier or above, you will be receiving this standalone game at no additional charge!
If your chosen platform is PC via Steam or Xbox Series X|S, you will receive this code between October 25th and 27th. If your chosen platform is PlayStation 5, you will receive your code this autumn when that version launches. We will have more specific information about launch timing and PS5 Pro enhancements as we approach that edition's release date. These game codes will be delivered to the email you share with us in the above survey.
Outbreak: Shade of Horror Chromatic Split includes:
A three act single player campaign
Several unlockable bonus modes
A New Game Plus once the campaign is cleared
Six difficulty options for players of all skill levels
Numerous achievements and cheat codes to discover
We hope that by playing this game, you'll see a glimpse of what we have to offer in the full Outbreak: Shades of Horror experience! Chromatic Split includes the combat and dismemberment mechanics, environmental puzzles, improved controls, and gorgeous visuals that you will experience in Shades of Horror when its first episode releases. While Chromatic Split is strictly a single player affair, the main Shades of Horror game will be playable entirely in either single player or online co-op.
Once we have moved past the launch period of Chromatic Split, we will also be releasing free post-launch content for the game in the form of a Trials of Hank side-campaign, additional bonus modes, and more. More information about these free content updates will be made available in the future.
As many of you know, we are an extremely small outfit, and releasing a game of this magnitude, especially given the current state of the video game industry, has been nothing short of a herculean task. We're extremely proud of what we've created with Chromatic Split, and we can't wait for you to experience it. More information about Outbreak: Shades of Horror's core five episodes will be revealed in the future.
Lastly, we invite you to join us on Friday October 25th at9:15PM ET on our Twitch channel for a special launch stream celebrating the release of Chromatic Split! We traditionally stream every Wednesday at 7:15PM ET with fun horror game play-throughs and development updates, but this week's stream is a special occasion where we will be playing through the first act of Chromatic Split's campaign. This broadcast, of course, will contain spoilers. Follow us now so you can get alerts when we go live!
Quick note! Silent Hill 2 Remake stream tonight, bigger update coming soon!
about 2 months ago
– Sun, Oct 06, 2024 at 03:59:27 PM
Hello Survivors!
Just a quick note for tonight-- we're going to be streaming the Silent Hill 2 Remake on our Twitch in just a few moments! Come hang out with us for an extra long stream!
We've been hard at work getting Outbreak Shades of Horror: Chromatic Split ready for launch and into your hands! We recently announced that it'll be available starting October 25th! That's soon!
We'll be posting a larger update regarding Chromatic Split, Shades of Horror at large, and more very soon, so please hang tight just a little bit longer! Thank you!
Until next time!
Save BIG During the Steam Summer Sale!!
5 months ago
– Fri, Jun 28, 2024 at 01:50:20 PM
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!
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!
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!
Save 50% on our on-rails arcade shooter Railbreaktoday! 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.
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!
