Directive 8020: A Dark Pictures Game launches in 2025 for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC
The next game in The Dark Pictures Anthology.
Directive 8020: A Dark Pictures Game, the next game in The Dark Pictures Anthology, will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam in 2025, publisher and developer Supermassive Games announced.
Here is an overview of the game, via Supermassive Games:
About
From the creators of Until Dawn and The Quarry, an all-new sci-fi survival horror adventure
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.
Featuring Hollywood actor, Lashana Lynch (Bob Marley: One Love, The Woman King) as the ground-breaking astronaut, Young, Directive 8020 is a cinematic horror game that blends intense survival gameplay with meaningful choices and a branching storyline.
Earth’s Last Hope
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.
In space, death takes many forms.
Key Features
- Next-Gen Cinematic Survival Horror – Experience immersive cinematic storytelling and edge-of-your-seat horror on a deep space mission to save humanity.
- Real-Time Alien Threats – Evade a deadly alien threat that roams the dark corridors of the ship, intent on eradicating human life. Overcome your enemies using improvised weapons, lightning reflexes, and stealth.
- Trust No One – Encounter an alien lifeform that perfectly imitates its prey. Years of training and trust are lost among the crew when their enemy hides in plain sight. Who is human and who is not? Your choices are now more important than ever!
Directive 8020 is the latest standalone entry in the horrifying world of The Dark Pictures.
In a dramatic step forward for the series, the game features real-time threats, all-new stealth gameplay mechanics, five-player online cooperative play, and enhanced interactive cinematics powered by Unreal Engine 5.
Watch the reveal trailer below. View the first screenshots at the gallery. Visit the official website here.