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Supermassive Games Reveals Sci-Fi Horror 'Directive 8020' with October Release Date

The first installment of The Dark Pictures Anthology's second season blends space exploration and survival horror, launching October 2, 2025.

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An image about Until Dawn meets 'The Thing' in the latest State of Play reveal trailer
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Overview

  • Directive 8020, a sci-fi horror game from Supermassive Games, will release on October 2, 2025, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
  • The game is set aboard the spaceship Cassiopeia, which crash-lands on the planet Tau Ceti f, 12 light-years from Earth, as humanity seeks a new home.
  • Players will face an alien entity capable of mimicking humans, creating a tense atmosphere of distrust and survival.
  • The game features real-time decision-making, branching narratives, and a star-studded cast, including Lashana Lynch as one of the lead characters.
  • Directive 8020 draws inspiration from classic films like Alien and The Thing, combining stealth, horror, and narrative-driven gameplay.