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:
Railbreak VR & Tailbreak Crowdfunding moves to BackerKit! Railbreak Content Update #1 Coming Soon!
3 months ago
– Thu, Jan 18, 2024 at 08:44:41 AM
Hey gang, it's Evan. I managed to distract CMM and successfully write a Kickstarter update! Lots to talk about so let's jump in!
RailbreakVR & Tailbreak Expansion Pack - Jan 30th 10AM PT on BackerKit Funding!
We're moving our upcoming crowdfunding campaign to BackerKit Crowdfunding as we got a superior deal compared to our original plan. Post campaign funding will still be handled through Indiegogo InDemand, but the main campaign is now on BackerKit!
Out of the loop? RailbreakVR is a native implementation of virtual reality support across the entire Railbreak game! Tailbreak is our Dinobreak-inspired first major expansion pack for both Railbreak & Railbreak VR so everyone can play! New story content, game modes, and more! If our campaign is successful, it's all coming Oct 2024 so make sure to get your pledge in early on Jan 30th! Check the teaser video above!
We even have a giveaway to celebrate the news happening on Twitter right now!
— Dead Drop Studios #RAILBREAK AVAILABLE NOW! (@deaddropstudios) January 18, 2024
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Railbreak Content Update One (Free)
We're finishing up our work on the first free content update for Railbreak, likely coming on an auspicious date soon! Featuring a massive new game mode that gives you a way to play all the content in the game in a brand new way, plus a new character, new weapons, abilities, glitches, and more! It'll be a rager so stay tuned as it's coming quicker than you may think!
Outbreak: Shades of Horror
We'll be sharing our roadmap for Outbreak: Shades of Horror in March 2024. Stay tuned for all the juicy details!
Next stream w/ CMM & Evan?
Happening next week! Stay tuned for details as I heroically try to continue my onslaught in Resident Evil 4 Remake VR and take all your questions, plus some great giveaways!
Good luck, we're all counting on you!
Make sure to sign up at the BackerKit page above and stay glued for more updates. Also get into our Discord already! https://discord.gg/deaddropstudios
Kickstarter For Railbreak VR + Tailbreak DLC Launching on Jan 30 Alongside Legacy Games Reward Distribution!
4 months ago
– Fri, Jan 12, 2024 at 11:11:12 AM
Hello Survivors! We have a few exciting announcements for you today!
First off, you can expect a development roadmapand plan for Outbreak: Shades of Horror to be published in March! We can't wait to share more information about the game soon!
Next, we are thrilled to announce that those who included the 'Outbreak Legacy Series 7 Digital Games' add-on as part of their Outbreak: Shades of Horror pledge will be receiving their codes soon! You should expect this reward's fulfillment starting on or soon afterJanuary 30th!
On that same day, 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!
We hope that you will consider joining the waitlist for more information about this new Indiegogo campaign ahead of its launch on January 30th! 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!
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!
Quick Note Regarding Kickstarter Messages
4 months ago
– Thu, Jan 11, 2024 at 02:48:48 PM
Hello Survivors! We have just a quick update today!
We resolved an issue on our end where we were missing many of your messages on Kickstarter. We deeply apologize for the issue. We are working through the backlog of your messages now, so if you've been waiting for a response, we humbly ask for your patience just a little while longer while we get up to speed. We will be monitoring the situation in the future to ensure this does not happen again.
Thank you as always for your support, and sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.
If you need to get in contact with us in regards to time-sensitive matter, or if you'd like a more direct line of communication with us, please feel free to join our Discord server.
We're looking forward to sharing more information regarding Outbreak: Shades of Horror in 2024, so please stay tuned!
Until next time, Keep on Survivin'!
Railbreak is available NOW! Launch steam NOW with giveaways! Complimentary game codes going out to high tier KS backers!
4 months ago
– Fri, Dec 22, 2023 at 04:00:21 PM
Hello Survivors!
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).
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 BossRush!
Full game, optional co-op support so you can spread the lead with a friend!
Optional support for Sinden Lightguns on PC platforms!
Local score tracking, a comprehensive How to Play manual, and tons of settings and options!
Please note: If you are playing on Xbox Series X|S, there is a 'day one' update that is not yet live. This will be available as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding, and sorry for the inconvenience!
We've also prepared a series of guides for those of you who are purchasing the Steam version of the game in order to best enjoy it in a variety of configurations:
If you aren't already a part of our Discord community, join today and share your best scores with us! We're holding a launch contest through January 5th at 11:59pm ET with a special prize, so come and compete with the best for your chance to win!
Meanwhile, tonight, December 22nd, at 7PM ET (that's right now!), we're having a special launch stream on our Twitch channel! For the first time, we'll also be streaming live to Railbreak's Steam store page! Join us for Railbreak gameplay featuring the Sinden Lightgun, retro on-rail shooter game goodness, and giveaways!
As we previously announced, if you backed Outbreak: Shades of Horror at a level of $300 or more, you will receive a complimentary digitalSteamcopy ofRailbreak! Check the email you used to back Shades of Horror for this code! The subject line will be 'Complimentary Railbreak Game From Dead Drop Studios!' Please also check your spam filter just in case!
Meanwhile, our games are also on sale as part of Steam's Winter Sale, and that includes the Outbreak Complete Collection, which also includes Railbreak! Save on a ton of great Dead Drop Studios games today with this special bundle!
As always, we are deeply appreciative of your support and your patience. As we've previously discussed, Railbreak was born out of Outbreak: Shades of Horror's development and allowed us to do something fresh and new while also enhancing Shades of Horror's design and gameplay. We are still on-track for a successful launch for Outbreak: Shades of Horror, and we're looking forward to sharing more next year!
With that, we're entering a Holiday break period. On behalf of everyone at Dead Drop Studios, we would like to wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas, an incredibly Happy Holiday, and a fantastic New Year!
See you in 2024, Survivors!
Railbreak Special Demo Launches NOW! Railbreak Full Release on 12/22!
4 months ago
– Tue, Dec 19, 2023 at 04:21:27 PM
Hello Survivors!
If you backed Outbreak:Shades of Horror at the $25 Stadia tier or higher, you should be seeing an email with a code for the RailbreakChunky Morsel Special Demo TONIGHT!
This demo features a special video intro message for Kickstarter backers, and it also features a fully playable Act2 in StoryMode! You can enjoy this taste of Railbreak at your leisure in either single player or optional co-op, and you also have access to a full suite of options and settings to tailor your experience to your liking! This also means that you can optionally enjoy the demo with SindenLightguns!
If you'd like to play the demo on PC with the SindenLightgun, we've prepared a helpful guide on how to best set it up for use with Railbreak and the demo!
We're really excited for the full launch of Railbreak on Friday December 22nd! Remember that if you've backed Outbreak: Shades of Horror at $300 or higher, you will receive a complimentary code of the release version of Railbreak at no additional cost! This distribution will happen on Friday evening, so stay tuned!
Lastly, tune in at 7PM ET on December 22nd for a big fun Railbreak launch stream on our Twitch channel! We'll be showing gameplay of the game, giving stuff away, and diving into more retro light gun games! It'll be a blast, so make sure you stop in!
That's all for today, Survivors! Take care out there!
