Release Date For Directive 8020 Revealed
3/08/2025
Release Date For Directive 8020 Revealed
By Lady Malicysin
Supermassive Games, maker of Until Dawn and The Dark Pictures, has revealed a new trailer and a release date for their newest sci-fi horror game Directive 8020.
The new trailer debuted at Sony's State of Play showcase yesterday, February 12. Directive 8020 is launching October 2, 2025 on PC, Playstation 5, and Xbox series X|S. Historically, most of the Dark Pictures show titles launched in October.
In Directive 8020, Earth is running out of time and humanity is on its last leg. The only hope for humanity is the Tau Ceti f, a planet 12 light years from Earth.
The colony ship Cassiopeia has crashed landed on the planet and they soon discover they are not alone. The crew finds they are being hunted by an alien organism that can mimic its prey. Soon the crew had to face an agonizing choice, save themselves or save the people of Earth.
“The team at Supermassive Games has worked tirelessly to craft a narrative experience that melds sci-fi exploration with spine-chilling horror, where every choice could lead to a disastrous death. We’re venturing into uncharted territory: the unsettling abyss of space,” said Will Doyle, Creative Director at Supermassive Games.
Some of the key features of the game:
An enemy that could be anyone: New stealth mechanics have been added to the game that will help you evade the enemy.
Brave Recruits: Players can control five members of the crew. Each decision that players make can affect the crew and also affect all of humanity.
New Mechanics: Players will have to find and learn secrets, solve puzzles and evade enemies. To help the following mechanics have been added to the game.
The Flashlight – As is to be expected from our games, you’ll spend a lot of time creeping around in the dark! Just be careful when using your flashlight, as aliens can spot the beam.
The Scanner – You'll have a scanner at your disposal for detecting electronics and remotely activating systems, helping to distract enemies and overcome obstacles.
The Messenger – Your messenger lets you communicate and strategize with crewmates while staying under the radar.
The Wedge Tool – Made for opening doors… but as a last resort, can also be used as a weapon to temporarily stun enemies, giving you a chance to slip away and evade death.
Old favorites such as quick-time events and branching plotlines are still present in Directive 2080.
Directive 2080 will feature actress Lashana Lynch as Brianna Young, as one of the astronauts of the Cassiopeia crew. Lynch has starred in The Woman King, Bob Marley: One Love, Matilda the Musical, and appearances in the MCU's The Marvels, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and Captain Marvel. Most notably she starred as the first black and female '007' agent 'Nomi' in No Time to Die.
Pre-orders for the game starts in June 2025. Players can wishlist the game now using the following links:
Xbox Series X|S – bit.ly//Directive8020-Xbox
PlayStation 5 – bit.ly//Directive8020-Playstation
PC (Steam) – bit.ly//Directive8020-Steam
For more information, Directive 8020 players can check Supermassive Games official social media accounts: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Players can also check out the official site Directive 8020.
Also, keep on this blog as I will report any exciting developments and behind-the-scenes looks that Supermassive Game will post leading up to the release.
Directive 8020 | Story Trailer Reveal
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