The latest entry in The Dark Pictures series of standalone horror games depicts a future scenario set deep in space. Colony ship Cassiopeia crash lands on a planet twelve light years from Earth, and the crew finds themselves pursued by a deadly alien threat.
Directive 8020 will launch in the first half of 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows through Steam. The science fiction psychological horror game's "Turning Points" story tree allows players to rewrite history and change the course of the story, exploring hidden paths and leading to multiple possible endings.
Supermassive Games' Digital Deluxe Edition comes bundled with the digital soundtrack by Dead Space series composer Jason Graves and licensed tracks to complement the mood of cosmic dread.
From the Xbox product page:
From the creators of UNTIL DAWN and THE QUARRY, an all-new cinematic sci-fi horror adventure that blends intense survival gameplay with meaningful choices and a branching storyline.The Dark Pictures - Directive 8020
Earth is dying and humanity is running out of time. 12 light years from home, Tau Ceti f offers a small sliver of hope. When the colony ship Cassiopeia crash lands on the planet, its crew soon realize 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.
Join Sleep Technicians Carter and Simms as they step outside the Cassiopeia to tackle a dangerous hull breach in the Directive 8020 prologue. Watch 13 minutes of the Gamescom gameplay on our YouTube now! https://t.co/7DQSOxlKr1
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