7th June | Guildford, UK | Supermassive Games today revealed a brand-new gameplay trailer for its sci-fi survival horror narrative adventure, Directive 8020, as part of the Future Games Show Summer Showcase during Summer Game Fest - highlighting its newest feature, Turning Points.
Watch the new Directive 8020 Gameplay Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeiMw0KD7w0
The trailer plunges players into the heart of the spaceship Cassiopeia, demonstrating “The Scanner”, where crew members must be scanned to see if they’re human or alien. Action intensifies as the hydroponics bay is overrun by an alien substance, where two crewmates face off with alien mimics of themselves and fans are introduced to horrifying Hunter Variants of characters, Cernan and Williams.
The trailer also presents a major new gameplay mechanic: Turning Points. This series-first feature gives players the ability to rewind to pivotal points in the story, replaying decisions to unlock different narrative paths, discover missed content, or change outcomes entirely, offering a new level of player control. And for players who want the full-pressure experience, Survivor Mode keeps things unforgiving with no rewinds.
Will Doyle, Creative Director, Dark Pictures at Supermassive Games, said: “With Directive 8020, we’re introducing a brand-new major gameplay feature - Turning Points. For the first time in a Dark Pictures title, players can rewind the story to key decision moments and change the outcomes. It’s an exciting step for us, especially with a story that has branching and multiple endings. It’s all about giving players more control, more replayability, and more ways to uncover every layer of the story.”
Attendees at Summer Game Fest are invited to visit Supermassive Games’ Directive 8020 booth for a hands-on experience with an exclusive demo. The demo offers a tense introduction to the game as players explore the Cassiopeia using tools like the Tap Strap, Messenger System, and Wedge Tool. The demo builds to one of the game’s major dilemmas: a detained crewmate and a split-second decision. Do you pull the trigger, or trust them?
The Dark Pictures Outfit Pack
- Play as Cassiopeia crew members wearing iconic outfits from across The Dark Pictures Anthology. Includes:
- Sleep Technician Carter in Jason’s army gear from House of Ashes
- Science Technician Anders in Julia’s diving outfit from Man of Medan
- Each character comes with their own outfit variation from the series
Cosmic Visual Filter Pack
- Customise the game’s look with three cinematic visual filters that represent each era of space missions:
- 60’s Filter – Classic black and white
- 70’s Filter – 8mm-style film grain
- 80’s Filter – Retro VHS aesthetic
Digital Artbook
- Get a behind-the-scenes look at the game’s visual development
- Includes concept art for Tau Ceti f, the Cassiopeia, and terrifying alien transformations
Exclusive Soundtrack
- Original score by Jason Graves
- Includes licensed tracks and in-game music
The Dark Pictures Exclusive Heirlooms Mission
- A secret, collectable-based mission
- Search for dolls and figures hidden throughout the game that unlock secrets to previous Dark Pictures games, including Man of Medan, Little Hope, House of Ashes, and The Devil in Me
Directive 8020 launches on 2nd October, 2025, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam).
- Xbox Series X|S – bit.ly//Directive8020-Xbox
- PlayStation 5 - bit.ly//Directive8020-Playstation
- PC (Steam) – bit.ly//Directive8020-Steam
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About Lashana Lynch
Directive 8020 will feature actress Lashana Lynch as the ground-breaking astronaut ‘Young’ in an intense cinematic sci-fi horror narrative. She can be seen starring and the co-EP of the series, The Day of the Jackal with Eddie Redmayne. Previous projects include 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, Lashana played the first black and female 007 agent 'Nomi' in the latest instalment of the James Bond franchise, No Time to Die, alongside Daniel Craig and Rami Malek.
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About The Dark Pictures
The Dark Pictures is a series of stand-alone, cinematic horror games, designed to present a new, terrifying experience with each release. Each game features a brand-new story, setting, and new cast of characters.
About Supermassive Games
Founded in 2008, we are a BAFTA-winning game studio, developing innovative storytelling games. We have released a number of successful titles and are best known for Until Dawn, The Dark Pictures Anthology and The Quarry.
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