Outbreak: Shades of Horror News

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.


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

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!


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

Hello Survivors!

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Today's the day! Railbreak is now available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store! Pick it up for $19.99 USD worldwide (international pricing may vary).

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2587170/Railbreak/

While Cypress Ridge is enduring a zombie apocalypse in Outbreak: Shades of Horror, Lydia and Hank hit the arcade for some stress relief! Railbreak is packed with features and content that will keep you playing! It's a beefy on-rails arcade shooter for the modern age, and it's built in Unreal Engine 5!

Players can look forward to:

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

Please note: If you are playing on Xbox Series X|S, there is a 'day one' update that is not yet live. This will be available as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding, and sorry for the inconvenience!

We've also prepared a series of guides for those of you who are purchasing the Steam version of the game in order to best enjoy it in a variety of configurations:

Railbreak Sinden Lightgun Guide - Setup instructions for using a Sinden Lightgun with Railbreak!

Recommended Steam Deck Settings - How to best configure Railbreak for use on Steam Deck!

Controls and Remote Play Together Guide - See default controls and other tips for multiplayer!

If you aren't already a part of our Discord community, join today and share your best scores with us! We're holding a launch contest through January 5th at 11:59pm ET with a special prize, so come and compete with the best for your chance to win!

Meanwhile, tonight, December 22nd, at 7PM ET (that's right now!), we're having a special launch stream on our Twitch channel! For the first time, we'll also be streaming live to Railbreak's Steam store page! Join us for Railbreak gameplay featuring the Sinden Lightgun, retro on-rail shooter game goodness, and giveaways

Our games are also on sale as part of Steam's Winter Sale, and that includes the Outbreak Complete Collection, which also includes Railbreak! Save on a ton of great Dead Drop Studios games today with this special bundle!

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/20872/Outbreak_Complete_Collection

With that, we're entering a Holiday break period. On behalf of everyone at Dead Drop Studios, we would like to wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas, an incredibly Happy Holiday, and a fantastic New Year!

See you in 2024, Survivors!

Hello again Survivors!



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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!