Atmospheric survival horror game Outbreak: The Nightmare Chronicles heads to Switch on Nov. 5th, 2020

The Outbreak series just had its second installment hit Switch the other week, and now the third title is coming in hot. Outbreak: The Nightmare Chronicles launches on Nov. 5th, 2020, and you can get full details on the title below.

Following the recent release of Outbreak: Epidemic on Switch, Outbreak: The Nightmare Chronicles – the third game in the Outbreak series – will arrive on Nintendo’s portable console next Thursday, November 5.

Outbreak: The Nightmare Chronicles pays homage to the classic Resident Evil trilogy while adding a smidge of Silent Hill to the mix. The result is a unique single-player experience featuring bone-crushing difficulty, limited saves via consumable floppy disks, and panic-inducing encounters NOT for the faint of heart.

Featuring fixed camera angles – a staple of the survivor horror genre since Alone in the Dark – Outbreak: The Nightmare Chronicles is the most atmospheric title in the Outbreak series – taking players from a well-lit, stately manor (creepy in its own right!) to a nightmarish environment far below ground.

The Switch version of Outbreak: The Nightmare Chronicles carries over improvements and bug fixes made to the original Steam release, including:

Massive rebalancing – making “Normal” difficulty slightly more manageable with buffed supplies, improved damage, and more; “Hard” and beyond are untouched and remain incredibly difficult.
Superior enemy attack detection – giving the player more opportunities to dodge.
Significant performance and memory improvements.
Dramatic reduction in load times.
Numerous fixes including geometry tweaking, enemy placement, and more.

KEY FEATURES (SWITCH)

Fixed camera angles harken back to the early days of survival horror games.
Dedicated Story Mode follows Lydia as she becomes separated from her group.
Limited inventory space, beautiful environments, and horrifying monsters!
Fight through countless rooms in an action-packed Battle Mode – inspired by Resident Evil: Code Veronica.
Search rooms, read logs, find keys, and solve puzzles to survive.
Engage threats directly or run away to safety.
Save games using (in-game) floppy disks!
Choose from several firearms and melee weapons.
Multiple difficulty settings – Easy, Normal, Biohazard, and a “one-hit-kill” Nightmare setting for the truly insane.
No Internet connection required.
Supports Switch Pro Controller, Joy-Cons in tabletop mode, and HD Rumble.

PRICING & AVAILABILITY

Outbreak: The Nightmare Chronicles is available for pre-order now and will be released on the Nintendo Switch a week from today, Thursday, November 5, for $11.04 (15% off). On November 12, the game will return to its original MSRP of $12.99.