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‘Contagion’ Gets New Wave Survival Mode
We may not ever get a third Resident Evil Outbreak, even as Capcom continues to experiment with multiplayer modes in Operation Raccoon City and the upcoming Umbrella Corps. It’s frustrating, sure, but if that’s the scratch you’re looking to itch, you can’t go wrong with Contagion.
Contagion is a rare example of a multiplayer-centric horror game that’s genuinely great. It’s more Resident Evil than Resident Evil currently is, and it’s one of the few crowdfunded indies that delivered on its promise and then some.
In the two years since its release, developer Monochrome has been supporting it with a steady stream of patches and new content, much of it free. The latest addition is a mode called Flatline, and it’s available now in a public beta. Unlike the modes it’s joining, Flatline will not feature player-controlled zombies. It’s a purely wave survival-based mode, and it looks like the sort of thing I could sink hours into. Have a look.
“We wanted to create an environment that was focused solely on a cooperative experience with the pressures of surviving waves of the infected,” explains Monochrome. “Survive by watching each others back as well as the limitations each wave affects on weapons, ammo, as well as items that unlock more of the map as you progress.”
“To help there are traps you can setup and if just one of you can survive the round you will once again come back to join the fight in the hopes of surviving Flatline.”
I’ll see you on the streets. I’ll be the one in the fancy hat, standing atop a mound of freshly slain ghouls, shotgun in one hand and a magnum in the other, like a damn hero. I may even wear a cape.
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that The Blob director Chuck Russell has passed away at 74 years old.
Russell’s career began with his directorial debut, 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
The multihyphenate film director, screenwriter, and producer is best known for helming 1994 comedy The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner Eraser, and adventure spinoff The Scorpion King. The latter served as the first leading role for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The filmmaker left an indelible mark on horror with his ANOES sequel, 1988’s The Blob, and 2000’s Bless the Child.
Russell’s final film credit is 2024’s Witchboard remake starring Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), and Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”).
It marked Russell’s return to horror after a lengthy hiatus, and he shared sequel hopes to Bloody Disgusting in an interview ahead of the remake’s release: “I got to design the board with real mystical symbols and things that I know represent good and evil, and where that board takes us if the audiences respond to the film, and I hope they will; I know it’s out there for you guys, but the sequel is a world we’ll get to go a little further. That’s sure the intention.”
He also recently expressed interest in returning to the franchise that began his career.
TMZ notes that Russell passed away at his San Diego-area home.
We send our deepest condolences to Chuck Russell’s family, friends, and fans.
Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD. Photo courtesy of The Avenue and Atlas Distribution
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