Supermassive Games has released a new story trailer for their upcoming Dark Pictures title Directive 8020, and it has confirmed its launch date. The game will launch on October 2, 2025, returning to its traditional early Q4 release timetable. The trailer was revealed in Sony’s latest State of Play and showcases more detail on the story, as well as teasing more details about the alien threat that the crew will be looking to avoid throughout their jumpy adventure.
You can watch the new Directive 8020 story trailer below:
Will Doyle – Creative Director at Supermassive Games had this to say about the upcoming horror title
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. Today we’re unveiling some new layers to our story, exploring fragile alliances, unseen threats, and the limits of human resilience when faced with our deepest fears. We’re venturing into uncharted territory: the unsettling abyss of space.
Directive 8020 Key Features
Alien Invasion
The colony ship Cassiopeia is infected with an alien organism, capable of transforming into any member of the crew. While you may be human, others in your crew may not be, and killers can hide behind familiar eyes. New stealth mechanics have been added to help players evade these deadly foes: you must keep your wits about you as enemies can emerge from unexpected places and you’ll need to sneak and hide to get past these deadly alien stalkers.
Brave Recruits
Introducing the Cassiopeia’s crew. You’ll control five crew members over the course of this expedition, but as paranoia and fear builds, so does distrust. With their lives in your hands, your decisions will determine not only the crew’s fate but all of humanity’s too.
New Mechanics
Directive 8020 introduces several new tools. Throughout the game, you can use these to locate secrets, solve puzzles, and overcome enemies. The mission is all about survival, so every tool has its purpose in helping you think on your feet and stay alive.
- The Flashlight – 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 – If you’re trying to stay under the radar, 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.
Directive 8020 will launch on October 2, 2025 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
