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| Release Date | Gameplay & Story | Preorder & DLC | Review |
| Release Date | |
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| May 12, 2026 More Details |
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| Genre | |
| Adventure, RPG, Horror | |
| Platforms | Price (MSRP) |
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$49.99 |
| Developer | Publisher |
| Supermassive Games | Supermassive Games |
| Number of Players | Age Rating |
| 1-5 Players (Online Co-Op) | ESRB M 17+ |
| Time to Finish | Cross Platform Play |
| TBD | TBD |
| Official Website | Official Website for Directive 8020 |
Directive 8020 Latest News
⚫︎ A new trailer for Directive 8020 shows off PS5 Pro enhancements, including PSSR upscaling and ray tracing. The game will also be taking advantage of the Dualsense controller's haptic feedback and built-in speaker.
⚫︎ Supermassive Games dropped a new trailer for Directive 8020 at the Future Games Show Spring Showcase 2026. The developer presentation showcased a live-action couch co-op as five players go through the story via the Movie Night Mode.
⚫︎ Directive 8020 is officially launching this May 12. Supermassive Games ups the ante of its cinematic horror formula rooted in sci-fi elements.
⚫︎ Directive 8020 featured 13 minutes of gameplay at Gamescom 2025. The prologue opened on two characters, Carter and Simms, as the task to repair their ship suddenly goes wrong.
⚫︎ Directive 8020 was delayed to the first half of 2026. Supermassive Games cited more time required to deliver the best experience for the players.
Directive 8020 Overview
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Directive 8020 (or simply Directive 8020) is an upcoming interactive drama and survival horror game developed and published by Supermassive Games. It is the first game of the second season, and the fifth game overall in The Dark Pictures Anthology. It will be released on May 12, 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
The game is set in a distant future where humanity embarks on an interstellar colonization mission. Players follow a crew aboard the Cassiopeia, a spacecraft sent to establish a settlement on the planet Tau Ceti f. Upon arrival, the mission takes a dire turn as the crew faces unexpected threats, including internal conflicts and an unknown extraterrestrial presence. Players must then navigate the deteriorating situation and make choices that determine the fate of the crew and influence the horrors that unfold.
As with previous entries in The Dark Pictures Anthology, Directive 8020’s gameplay revolves around choices, where player decisions shape character relationships and outcomes. The game is also expected to feature an online co-op mode that builds on the Movie Night mode of previous entries, enabling five players to experience the narrative together remotely.
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Directive 8020 Gameplay
Directive 8020 is a third-person horror game where players experience the story through the eyes of different surviving crew members of the colony ship Cassiopeia. A core element of the gameplay lies in navigating narrative choices and successfully executing quick-time events, as these player-driven decisions have a tangible impact on the unfolding plot and the dynamics between characters.
Notably, the game introduces stealth mechanics and a variety of tools, such as a scanner to detect alien imposters and a remote device capable of manipulating electronics for diversions.
Directive 8020 Characters
Brianna Young
Brianna Young, a talented astronaut and pilot of the Cassiopeia, is one of the five main protagonists and playable characters in The Dark Pictures Anthology: Directive 8020. While details about her personal life remain limited, her character is brought to life by the talented Hollywood actress Lashana Lynch, who provides both her voice and motion capture.
Nolan Stafford
Nolan Stafford is one of the playable characters aboard Cassiopeia, serving as its captain. Stafford commands the Tau Ceti f mission with the weight of authority and a legacy of discovery. He promised his closest friend, the late Bill Young, that he would protect Bill's daughter, Brianna, who is now the ship's pilot.
Alien Hunter
The Alien Hunter is the game's main antagonistic force. It is portrayed as a hostile, fleshy creature that can shapeshift into Cassiopeia's crew members, tricking and hunting them.
The Curator
Given that Directive 8020 is part of The Dark Pictures Anthology series, the Curator is likely to make an appearance in some capacity. As a familiar figure in previous installments, the Curator serves as an omniscient and mysterious observer of the player's narrative, recording their choices and experiences in a peculiar location he refers to as his repository.
The Curator is voiced and motion-captured by the talented Pip Torrens. His live-action counterpart in House of Ashes' launch trailer is portrayed by Tony Pankhurst.
Directive 8020 Announcement Trailer
Directive 8020 - Comply | Pre-Order Trailer
Directive 8020 | Story Trailer Reveal
Directive 8020 | Announce Trailer
Directive 8020 Trivia
⚫︎ Directive 8020 marks the fifth installment in The Dark Pictures anthology, while also serving as Supermassive Games’ debut into outer space as a setting.
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