Yesterday, Supermassive Games confirmed that their upcoming survival horror game Directive 8020 will launch on May 12th for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. I wrote a hands-on preview for the game last year and am eager to see how it has benefited from the additional development time. A new trailer (featured above) was released to coincide with this news, along with more details on the game, which are included below:
About Directive 8020
Earth is dying, and humanity is running out of time. Twelve light-years from home, Tau Ceti f offers a small sliver of hope. When the colony ship Cassiopeia lands on the planet, its crew soon realizes they are far from being alone.
Hunted by an alien organism capable of mimicking its prey, the crew of the Cassiopeia must outwit their pursuers to make it home alive. As they battle to survive, they are confronted with the hardest choice of all: to save themselves, they must risk the lives of everyone on Earth.
Every Choice Has a Consequence
The Comply Trailer explores Directive 8020’s paranoia-fueled decision-making, where trust is fragile, and every choice can be deadly.
- Choice-Based Gameplay: Cooper, the ship’s medic, is fueled by paranoia and faces a harrowing decision as her crewmate Mitchell pleads for release from behind a sealed door. Cooper, unknowing if he’s human or not, has a difficult decision to make. This moment underscores a core theme of Directive 8020: trust no one, as every action has consequences.
- The “Double” Reveal: Based on how the game branches and your previous decisions, Cooper can now possess the gun instead of Commander Stafford. Two identical versions of Cernan (the ship’s Engineer) rush into view and you must choose: who is the mimic and who do you allow back into the crew? One choice will prove fatal.
- Planetary Exploration: For the first time, the trailer teases on-planet gameplay showcasing the harsh, alien landscape of Tau Ceti f.
- Talent & Track: The trailer features lead talent Lashana Lynch as pilot Brianna Young, accompanied by the track “Comply” from Brighton-based band Blood Red Shoes.
Turning Points
Directive 8020 introduces Turning Points, a brand-new feature for The Dark Pictures that allows players to rewind and revisit key decisions, tailoring the experience to different playstyles. Whether uncovering every possible outcome or braving the story with no second chances, Turning Points gives players greater control over how they survive the horrors of deep space.
- Completionists: Track and explore alternative narrative branches and hidden endings.
- “Save my favorite character!” players: Rewind death to undo fatal mistakes and keep favorite characters alive.
- Survivors: Survivor Mode delivers the classic Dark Pictures experience – no safety nets, where every death is permanent.
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