Directive 8020 joins The Dark Pictures Anthology as the fifth game in the collection, offering players a visceral interactive experience with multi linear story lines influenced directly by your choices.
The developers, Supermassive Games, are best known for their work on the horror game Until Dawn, and it seems like their newest endeavour is set to follow in the fan-favourites footsteps.
The game will not only feature an immersive storyline, but players will also be able to experience every moment of the horror and suspense in the unreal engine 5 graphics engine, making its terrifying visuals and suspense based thrills even more overpowering.
Described as the next generation of cinematic survival sci-fi horror, the story sees you take on the lives of five protagonists 12 light years from Earth on the colony ship Cassiopeia.
In a unique twist, the developers have even hinted that your choices could lead directly to your character’s death, or that of another crew member, placing weight on each and every choice: Is it worth the risk to trust your fellow humans, or is it best to go at it alone?
The choice-based story mode game genre offers players guaranteed thrills while also allowing you to bond with the game’s characters and truly immerse yourself in the game’s world, as you are the one to shape it and its future.
The story sees you crash land on the planet Tau Ceti f, despite its initial appearances, threats are lurking in the shadows.
Directive 8020 Storyline and Gameplay Features
As the crew start to piece together their situation, feeling our what life on the new planet could mean, they begin to realise they are not alone.
Each crew member subsequently is faced with their own stories and choices on how they tackle an alien species that is intent on killing off humanities last chance of survival.
To make matters worse, the alien can mimic its prey, breeding paranoia and suspicion within the crew, forcing you to question if you can truly question anyone but yourself.
Watch the story trailer below:
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Release Date and Consoles
Fans still have a while to wait for Directive 8020, with the game set for an October 2nd release.
This does however make it a perfect Christmas present for horror gaming fans who will be able to pick the game up on Playstation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC.
Featured image via Supermassive Games.
