Supermassive Games today revealed a brand-new gameplay trailer for its sci-fi survival-horror narrative adventure, Directive 8020, highlighting its newest feature, Turning Points. Directive 8020 takes place in the popular Dark Pictures Anthology series, where players take on the role of multiple characters on the spaceship Cassiopeia, where an alien outbreak has occurred, forcing the characters to not fully trust one another.
Directive 8020 is taking bold new steps with new gameplay mechanics that players of previous Dark Pictures games might not be familiar with. “Turning Points” is a series-first feature that 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.
Along with the new trailer comes information about the Digital Deluxe Edition:
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
- Customize the game’s look with three cinematic visual filters that represent each era of space missions:
- 60s Filter – Classic black and white
- 70s Filter – 8mm-style film grain
- 80s 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, collectible-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 will be coming for players on October 2nd, 2025 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
