Directive 8020 News

[p]Premiered at the Future Games Show Spring Showcase spotlighting the return of couch-coop 'Movie Night' mode, check out our brand-new trailer here:[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][h3]Don’t Play Alone, Survive Together[/h3][p]Alongside the single-player experience, Directive 8020 can also be played with up to five friends in local multiplayer in the returning Movie Night mode. Choose which member(s) of the Cassiopeia crew to control and pass a single controller between each other as the story unfolds. It’s up to you and your friends who lives and who dies in this mission to save humanity.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Every choice matters, every mistake can be fatal, so work together with your friends to survive alien infiltrators, deadly dilemmas, and catastrophic system failures! But remember, trust no one - not even your friends![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Directive 8020 will also support five-player online multiplayer in a free post-launch update, mirroring the couch co-op experience and bringing it online, with more information coming soon.[/p][p][/p][h3]Second Chances, Shared[/h3][p]For the first time in The Dark Pictures, Directive 8020 introduces Turning Points, a new feature that lets players revisit pivotal decisions through a visual branching story tree, giving greater control over how the story unfolds. Major choices and outcomes are mapped as the story progresses, giving players a clear view of how their decisions have shaped the narrative. If a critical moment results in a death, a fractured alliance, or a regrettable outcome, players can return to a key turning point to change their fate![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]In Movie Night mode, Turning Points adds an extra layer of social tension and excitement. If a favourite character dies, players can collectively debate over whether to accept the consequence… or rewind and attempt to save them, ensuring no two group playthroughs are ever the same! For groups who want to live and die by their choices, Survival Mode locks in every consequence, where all decisions are final.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]However you choose to play, the mission begins on 12th May with single-player and offline couch co-op - with online multiplayer arriving post-launch.[/p][p][/p][h3]Wishlist now, Steam Pre-Orders coming soon![/h3][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]For more information, visit the Directive 8020 website or join the conversation on our socials.[/p]

[p]We're proud to announce that our sci-fi survival horror narrative adventure, Directive 8020, will launch May 12 2026 on PC (Steam), PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.[/p][p]Pre-orders are now live across PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S with Steam pre-purchase coming soon with the same free Digital Deluxe upgrade bonus as the console platforms. [/p][p]Watch the brand new 'COMPLY' trailer here:[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][h3]Every Choice Has a Consequence[/h3][p]The Comply Trailer explores Directive 8020’s paranoia-fuelled decision-making where trust is fragile and every choice can be deadly.[/p]

• [p]Choice-Based Gameplay: Cooper, the ship's medic 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.[/p]

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• [p]The “Double” Reveal: Based on how the game branches and your previous decisions, Cooper can 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.[/p]

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• [p]Planetary Exploration: For the first time, the trailer teases on-planet gameplay showcasing the harsh, alien landscape of Tau Ceti f.[/p]

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• [p]Turning Points: A brand-new feature for The Dark Pictures that allows players to rewind and revisit key decisions. 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.[/p]

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• [p]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.[/p]

[p][/p][p]For more information on all things Directive 8020, visit the website or join the conversation on our socials.[/p]

Until Dawn developers Supermassive Games have announced a release date for Dark Pictures sci-fi horror game Directive 8020. Following a delay announced as the studio laid off staff last year, Directive 8020's set to land this May.

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After the abundance of teasers yesterday, Supermassive Games has finally revealed more of Directive 8020, in a new release date trailer that embodies terror.

After years in development and delays, Directive 8020 finally has a release date, and it’s coming this year. The release timing for the next Supermassive Games title breaks from the studio’s annual release pattern established by The Dark Pictures Anthology, a schedule that was deemed impossible after the new sci-fi horror project was pushed out of 2025. The game was previously announced for an October 2025 launch but was delayed after the studio announced layoffs. The latest trailer, which confirms a May 12 release date, can be seen below.

Directive 8020 is Supermassive’s first foray into sci-fi, and it centres on the stranded crew of a crashed colony ship on planet Tau Ceti f. The game stars Briana Young (the ship’s pilot, played by actress Lashana Lynch), who must make a crucial decision on who among her... Read more

[p]Premiered at IGN Fan Fest 2025: Fall Edition, Directive 8020 showcased never before seen gameplay, offering a glimpse at a claustrophobic first-person sequence. [/p][p]Young, played by Lashana Lynch (No Time To Die, The Woman King, The Day of the Jackal), investigates noises within a vent aboard the Cassiopeia spaceship. As the tension builds, Young encounters the terrifying threat at the heart of the story.[/p][p][/p][p]Follow the white rabbit below to see the Directive 8020 clip from IGN’s Fan Fest:[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][h2]WISHLIST NOW:[/h2][p]Directive 8020 releases 2026 on Steam, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. [/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]