In Directive 8020, the crew of the colony ship Cassiopeia is stranded on a planet twelve light years from Earth, pursued by a deadly alien threat. Plot development is impacted by the "Turning Points" story tree, allowing players to rewrite history and change the course of the story, exploring hidden paths and leading to multiple possible endings.
Directive 8020 is available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows PC via Steam. The Original Soundtrack by Dead Space series composer Jason Graves has premiered on the musician's Bandcamp page, with streaming on Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon Music Unlimited.
From the Xbox product page:
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.Apple Music - The Dark Pictures Anthology: Directive 8020 (Original Soundtrack)
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.
The Dark Pictures - Directive 8020
Directive 8020 debuts for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC via Steam. The Digital Deluxe edition includes the digital soundtrack by @jgmusic + licensed tracks to complement the mood of cosmic dread. https://t.co/tNZGc7y67f pic.twitter.com/2dLqeu14iU
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