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Buy DINOBREAK on PS5 disc NOW!2026-10-30Buy DINOBREAK on PS5 disc NOW!Purchase DINOBREAK on PS5 physically in both Standard and Extra Editions now at VGNYsoft.com for a rip-roaring good time!Order now: https://www.vgnysoft.com/dinobreak-ps5-physicalHello Survivors!We are thrilled to announce that our survival horror hit DINOBREAK is coming to PlayStation 5 on DISC courtesy of VGNYsoft! You can preorder the game today in both Standard and Extra Editions!The Standard Edition includes the rip-roaring action of DINOBREAK on physical disc in a beautiful PS5 case along with a Certificate of Physicality. You can buy it NOW at VGNYsoft at a price point of $34.99. Standard Edition Contents:
TAILBREAK is now available on Steam, PS5, and XBOX!2026-08-08TAILBREAK is now available on Steam, PlayStation 5, and XBOX Play Anywhere!Experience an alternate retelling of DINOBREAK with a brand new fully voiced adventure as Alex and Rin try to escape Cypress Ridge in the midst of a dino invasion! Pull up to the arcade cabinet, pop in a quarter, and start shooting!Once you're through the story, things get... messy. Level up Alex's arsenal in the Arrange Mode by beating your high scores, and venture into harder difficulties in the semi-procedurally generated Mutation Matrix where the entire game is remixed!Oh, and did we mention? The undead came to play too! In all non-story modes you can choose to fac
Winter Progress Update! Big News Soon!2026-01-30Hello Survivors! https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/33023292/8f7f386d910bf811a5c84c6f3224fe5efd032af8.jpg Since the holidays ended, we've been hunkering down and working on all things Outbreak: Shades of Horror! We wanted to come up for air and give you all a quick update on what we've been up to! First, thank you to everyone who has played the Steam & Xbox Series X|S versions of the game, spread the word, and given us feedback! We are thrilled that everyone is playing and enjoying the ongoing Winter Wonderland and DINOBREAK crossover content! We will continue to update and improve the game based on player feedback. Speaking of season
New Patch Live! Winter Wonderland Season Begins! Steam Winter Sale Discounts!2025-12-18Hello Survivors! Today marks a major patch release for Outbreak: Shades of Horror! Cypress Ridge is getting festive for the holidays! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1932190/Outbreak_Shades_of_Horror/ Here's what you can expect to see after updating the game: Free New Playable Character: Illena, Cypress Ridge’s 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 thirte
Details on next patch! Winter Wonderland coming soon!2025-11-07Hello Survivors! This is just a quick update about what you can expect to see coming soon to Outbreak: Shades of Horror! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1932190/Outbreak_Shades_of_Horror/ Toward the end of next week (Nov 12-15), we will be deploying the next patch for the game. This will include the following: Performance improvements through a new video encoder for menus, the theater, and the FMVs in the game Memory reductions across the game to improve performance on lower and mid-range machines Adjustments to performance settings Minor bug fixes Then, in December, we're going to launch our next season: Winter Wonderland! This season wil
Halloween Arrives in Cypress Ridge! Seasonal Event on NOW!2025-10-30Hello Survivors! Even 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: Cypress Reel is even spookier! https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/33023292/52382b98c9d859727f2bffbdce1a8c14a2400c43.png Looks like the theater has gotten a bit of a makeover! Enjoy a variety of Halloween-themed decorations all around our lively hub world. There are jack-o-lanterns aplenty, and...wait, who is that? Those eyes are scary... What's Halloween without costumes? https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/33023292/9b458c545ce9f3e1a2a9ce59b450
Win a PS5! Outbreak: Shades of Horror Launch Stream @ 7:15pm ET TONIGHT!2025-10-24Hello Survivors! This is just a quick note to invite you to our launch stream tonight!! https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/33023292/59770769ab289361111794199201d10bb4b9bd4b.png We'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! You can watch the stream here on Steam, or you can join us on our Twitch channel! If you head to our Twitch and you're a US resident, you have a chance to win a PS5 Slim Digital Edition 1TB system! We hope to see you there!!
Outbreak: Shades of Horror Steam Early Access Launch is LIVE! Launch details and MORE!2025-10-24Hey Survivors! After 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 game’s development and sent us encouragement! https://youtu.be/kj_lyq1tGOA https://store.steampowered.com/app/1932190/Outbreak_Shades_of_Horror/ 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: https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/33023292/efba5496069e9b13c5a9c2fc8d3b84da6c620787.jpg Modern Survival Horror: Find and manage
Outbreak: Shades of Horror Early Access Version Launches on October 24th!2025-09-25Hey Survivors! We are excited to announce the official roadmap for Outbreak: Shades of Horror’s initial release and beyond! https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/33023292/842b9a465cf81c490660e45a68c70e50d226e53c.jpg Getting 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 what’s to come. Players will be able to access gameplay from our base of operations: Cypress Reel. Once the town’s movie theater, Cypress R
Stream Tonight! Giveaway! MGS3 Delta & Outbreak: Shades of Horror!2025-09-10We'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!. Come hang out with us and you have a chance to win a PS5 DualSense controller (open to US residents only)! We'd love to see you there!!
Stream Tonight!! Giveaway! Killing Floor III & Outbreak: Shades of Horror Co-op!2025-08-13Hello Survivors! https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/33023292/842b9a465cf81c490660e45a68c70e50d226e53c.jpg We'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. Come hang out with us and you have a chance to win a PS5 DualSense controller (open to US residents only)! We hope to see you there!!
Quick Note: Stream TONIGHT at 7:15pm ET!2025-08-06Hello Survivors! We'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! https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/33023292/e8986fea7689bd889c944d7aa9b5ba9aa30a6673.jpg As 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! The stream starts at 7:15pm ET, which is very soon, but we'll get to Shades of Horror probably closer to around 9pm ET. Talk to you soon!
4P Co-op and Raid Mode Debut TONIGHT on Twitch!2025-07-30Hello Survivors! https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/33023292/842b9a465cf81c490660e45a68c70e50d226e53c.jpg We'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! This 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
March 2025 Update - Trailer & Modes Overview!2025-03-13Hello Survivors! https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/33023292/59770769ab289361111794199201d10bb4b9bd4b.png 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/ Cypress Reel https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/33023292/9677a909a75b28e637ceb34b3a4f178b0716e163.png This playground is where you and your friends can group up and enter the game's variou
Outbreak Winter Sale is Live! Massive discounts on the entire series!2024-12-21https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/33023292/67cb0c4b3435904d7bf0e93c2750135818f94f86.jpg 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! https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/33023292/6a424
Steam Autumn Sale is LIVE! Big discounts on the ENTIRE FRANCHISE!2024-11-27https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/33023292/67cb0c4b3435904d7bf0e93c2750135818f94f86.jpg 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 sur
[Chromatic Split] Quick Note Regarding Keyboard & Mouse Controls2024-10-29Hi 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!
Chromatic Split is AVAILABLE NOW on Steam!2024-10-29Hello 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, yo
Save BIG During the Steam Summer Sale!!2024-06-28Hello 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
Get Started With What Lydia Knows, Available NOW!2024-05-17Hello 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 lear
Visual Novel 'What Lydia Knows' Launches FRIDAY May 3rd!2024-04-29https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images/33023292/3a0206c53c19290a6b1538592fe9d1c561111128.png 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 c
Shades of Horror Development Roadmap Stream On Twitch TONIGHT @ 7:15PM ET!2024-03-28Hello 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,
'What Lydia Knows' Visual Novel Bonus Game Revealed: 'Outbreak RPG'!2024-03-27Hello Survivors! Today, we're excited to bring you the first of a few major announcements this week. https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/33023292/c5d6baafc3e5894b17fddde657cd5c5f02e238e0.png 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! https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/33023292/091cb36b401b1dfbae1d5104013328de1725b09e.jpg 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 chang
Railbreak VR & Tailbreak BackerKit Finale! Last Chance to Save and Get Goodies! Stream WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY with GIVEAWAYS!2024-02-26Hello 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! https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/33023292/c1413f9b5e95cea0732ecb9c0a099206fd0b75c7.jpg 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 & Tailbre
Railbreak VR Officially Coming to PSVR2! Let's Add Developer Commentary and an Extra Chapter to Tailbreak Next! Pledge Now!2024-02-19https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/33023292/2f82627b965ea67baa7dac8f2b8df8dfec1744be.png 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! https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/33023292/c1413f9b5e95cea0732ecb9c0a099206fd0b75c7.jpg 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 c
Railbreak VR + Tailbreak Fully Funded on BackerKit! Giveaways! Help Us Slam Stretch Goals!2024-01-30Hello Survivors! We have a few announcements and updates for you today! Railbreak VR + Tailbreak Funded on BackerKit - Stretch Goals Available Now! https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images/33023292/2f82627b965ea67baa7dac8f2b8df8dfec1744be.png 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!
Railbreak VR & Tailbreak Campaign + Railbreak Free CU1 Arrives Jan 30th @ 1PM ET!2024-01-27https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images/33023292/18eab947c1904877d9aead0e2b310f8b3fd4e73e.jpg 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! Everyone has been asking for it, so we're doing it! Back our BackerKit Crowdfunding Campaign on Jan 30th @ 1PM ET to help make Railbreak VR on SteamVR and Tailbreak for both Railbreak and Railbreak VR happen! https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images/33023292/b24ad3702e11a74d9677cb65b8f51cc753685ead.jpg Railbreak VR is exactly what it sounds like - a full native standalone imp
Railbreak VR & Tailbreak Campaign + Railbreak Content Update One Arrives Aug 30th @ 1PM ET!2024-01-27https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images/33023292/18eab947c1904877d9aead0e2b310f8b3fd4e73e.jpg 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! Everyone has been asking for it, so we're doing it! Back our BackerKit Crowdfunding Campaign on Jan 30th @ 1PM ET to help make Railbreak VR on SteamVR and Tailbreak for both Railbreak and Railbreak VR happen! https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images/33023292/b24ad3702e11a74d9677cb65b8f51cc753685ead.jpg Railbreak VR is exactly what it sounds like - a full native standalone imp
Railbreak VR & Tailbreak Campaign Moving to BackerKit Crowdfunding!2024-01-18https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images/33023292/6e8a7fb8f42a7919bc10bc823a4763f845edb2d4.jpg 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! https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images/33023292/cec5d4518159dfa54686235a9e35fb207aebef8d.png We'll also have a
Announcing Indiegogo Campaign for Railbreak VR & Tailbreak Expansion! Sign up for updates NOW for an early bird discount!2024-01-13https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images/33023292/d5847697ba9eb29334d2e736197809f0412a7d7e.jpg 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 & Tailb