Get your popcorn and drinks ready for the scariest thrill in town when the Steam Early Access version of Outbreak: Shades of Horror from Dead Drop Studios arrives just in time for Halloween on October 24th!
This introduction to the modern Cypress Ridge, crafted with loving care in Unreal Engine 5.6, arrives with the release of the Steam Early Access version of Shades of Horror. We consider this version a sneak peak - or a jump scare - of what’s to come. Players will be able to access gameplay from a central hub. Once the town’s movie theater, Cypress Reel is now a bustling headquarters for our scrappy Survivors.
The Early Access version of Outbreak: Shades of Horror includes the following:
Modern 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 game’s content is available both offline in single-player and online via co-op over the network.
Cypress 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 game’s controls and weapons, redeem and customize clothing and cosmetics, and access the core modes SoH has to offer both offline in single-player and in online co-op over the network.
Raid 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 don’t take too long; as you spend more time in one of many maps, enemies become stronger and deadlier.
Invasion 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 you’ll find yourself without the resources to stay alive as the action ramps up. Enjoy unique modifiers that keep the experience fresh every round!
SoH: 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 it’s too late?
Trials 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 life’s 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?
Mini-games: In 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, there’s always new challenges to face.
Ten 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. You’ll earn XP, Ferret Tickets, new items and weapons, and other surprises as you play more and more!
Plenty of Unlockable Content: As players progress and level up their characters, they’ll 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!
Challenges 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.
The 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. International pricing may vary. Purchasing this version will also grant access to new updates and gameplay content as it becomes available, including Story Mode, new seasonal events, and more. In the future, the game will also be available on Xbox Series and PlayStation 5 as previously announced.
Help the last few Survivors of Cypress Ridge navigate the nightmarish fight of their lives in Outbreak: Shades of Horror!
Platforms and Pricing:
Outbreak: Shades of Horror will be available on PC via Steam Early Access on October 24th at a price-point of $29.99 USD. International pricing may vary. The game will also be available on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 in the future. Release timing and pricing information for these versions will be available in the future.
About Dead Drop Studios:
Dead Drop Studios is an indie game developer and publisher created and run by a husband and wife duo which focuses on creating retro-style survival horror games for the modern gamer. Their next announced title, Outbreak: Shades of Horror, is built in Unreal Engine 5 and brings a thrilling next-generation survival horror experience to console and PC platforms.
Important Links and Assets:
YouTube ‘Early Access Teaser’ Trailer: https://youtu.be/_9bfdgk3YJ8
Steam Store Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3107090/Outbreak_Shades_of_Horror/ (Wishlist now!)
PlayStation 5 Store Page: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10005465
Xbox Series X|S Store Page: Coming soon!