Supermassive Video games has lastly nailed down after we’ll get to play Directive 8020, its subsequent slice of narrative horror.
The sci-fi survival sport will launch on Might 12 for PC by way of Steam, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Sequence X/S. On consoles, pre-orders can be found now, and bodily editions may even be provided. Pre-orders unlock a free Deluxe Version improve containing an outfit pack and collectables themed across the studio’s previous Darkish Photos video games, a cinematic filter pack, plus a digital soundtrack and artbook.
Starring Bond actress Lashana Lynch, Directive 8020 sees Till Daybreak, The Quarry and Little Nightmares 3 maker Supermassive Video games sort out sci-fi, in a narrative set on the crashed colony spaceship Cassiopeia.
Directive 8020 options varied acquainted hallmarks from previous Supermassive video games: a number of protagonists, choice-based gameplay, and the power for foremost characters to die mid-story for those who’re not cautious. However there are notable upgrades right here too — which is a part of the explanation why the sport has taken so lengthy to launch.
In improvement since a minimum of 2022, Directive 8020 marks a shift away from the studio’s annual launch sample seen in earlier The Darkish Photos Anthology titles. The sport was beforehand introduced for launch in October 2025, although was pushed again because of the affect of a contemporary wave of redundancies.
Alongside improved visuals, controls and stealth mechanics, one other new function is the power to rewind and revisit key “Turning Factors” within the story to discover alternate storylines and probably save character deaths. (For collection veterans, an choice to play with out this may even be featured — making certain your selections keep closing.)
Single-player and as much as 5-player sofa co-op will probably be accessible from launch on Might 12, although on-line multiplayer will arrive in a free post-launch replace.
Directive 8020 will arrive three and half years after the launch of the final foremost The Darkish Photos Anthology title, The Satan in Me. This time round, nonetheless, Supermassive has stated Directive 8020 is deliberate to be much more standalone (so do not count on to see a lot of the franchise’s recurring Curator).
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