Supermassive Games has revealed a new date for its upcoming sci-fi survival horror title, Directive 8020, as May 12 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. The developer behind Until Dawn and The Quarry has released a fresh trailer to coincide with the announcement.
According to the game's narrative, players find themselves on a spaceship that crash-lands on an alien world, where survivors must contend with a deadly extraterrestrial lifeform capable of mimicking its prey - a concept eerily reminiscent of John Carpenter's classic horror film The Thing. To survive, astronauts will be forced to make tough choices, putting the lives of those on Earth at risk.
Gameplay is largely driven by narrative decisions made by players, including whether to save or abandon crewmates, and segments that require either combat or stealthy evasion. A new feature called Turning Points allows players to revisit previous decisions and opt for alternative paths, potentially leading to different endings or outcomes.
Directive 8020 also introduces a permadeath mode, which eliminates the option to turn back on past choices. The game will support five-player local co-op action, allowing friends to join in for couch-based gameplay. Online multiplayer support is slated for a later release date.
The title's release was initially set for October 2025 but was delayed last July due to Supermassive's layoffs. With the new date announced, fans can now look forward to Directive 8020's May 12 launch and experience this sci-fi survival horror game in all its gory glory.
According to the game's narrative, players find themselves on a spaceship that crash-lands on an alien world, where survivors must contend with a deadly extraterrestrial lifeform capable of mimicking its prey - a concept eerily reminiscent of John Carpenter's classic horror film The Thing. To survive, astronauts will be forced to make tough choices, putting the lives of those on Earth at risk.
Gameplay is largely driven by narrative decisions made by players, including whether to save or abandon crewmates, and segments that require either combat or stealthy evasion. A new feature called Turning Points allows players to revisit previous decisions and opt for alternative paths, potentially leading to different endings or outcomes.
Directive 8020 also introduces a permadeath mode, which eliminates the option to turn back on past choices. The game will support five-player local co-op action, allowing friends to join in for couch-based gameplay. Online multiplayer support is slated for a later release date.
The title's release was initially set for October 2025 but was delayed last July due to Supermassive's layoffs. With the new date announced, fans can now look forward to Directive 8020's May 12 launch and experience this sci-fi survival horror game in all its gory glory.
. I mean, it's cool that they're making the player's choices count like that, but isn't it just gonna be frustrating when you have to deal with the consequences of your decisions? Like, what if you save a crewmate and then regret it later? The Turning Points feature seems like a nice way out, tho... might make the game feel more replayable 
. I'm not sure about co-op though - is it just gonna be a bunch of friends running around together or can they contribute to the story too? 
like, my anxiety is already going up thinking about those turning points tho... 
but permadeath mode? ouch! think i'll stick with playing co-op with friends instead 
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! The new trailer is giving me major chills 
and the gameplay mechanics sound insane 
. I love how it's all about making tough choices that affect the story and crewmates - it feels super immersive and intense. The permadeath mode sounds super realistic too, like, what if you make a choice that leads to your own demise? 
. The delay was a bummer, but at least they're giving us more time to get hyped 
. May 12 can't come soon enough! 
what do u think about permadeath mode tho? is it gonna be super punishing or just a fun challenge? btw has anyone played any good sci-fi games lately that I should know about? 
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The permadeath mode is also super cool - it adds an extra layer of tension and realism to the game.
. and having a turning points feature is genius! i can see myself playing through the game 5 times trying out different choices 
. I mean, who needs all that extra time to overthink every little decision? And with the whole turning points feature, it's just gonna be hard to keep track of what's going on in this game... my brain is already getting overwhelmed thinking about it 
and omg five player local co-op is a must for me, gonna gather my friends and scream together when we play 
. I mean, what's up with the constant pushes back? It's not like they're trying to build hype or anything... just slowly losing interest in their game, probably. Anyway, a new trailer is always nice, and that concept sounds kinda cool, I guess. The idea of making tough choices is super appealing, but only if it means the game doesn't suck 
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But what's really got me hyped is the new feature called Turning Points – like, can you imagine revisiting those tough choices and seeing what would've happened if u took a different path?! 
And 5-player local co-op? Yaaas, bring on some friends for some couch-based gaming action! 
Directive 8020 is gonna be EPIC, can't wait to play it on May 12!!!
i'm loving the sci-fi vibes and the hint of paranoia from the alien mimic thing... it's like something out of the thing (lol, no pun intended) 
and that alien creature is giving me major the thing vibes 
. I'm also hyped for the local co-op mode - game nights are gonna get a whole lot more intense 
. The only thing that would've made this news better is if there was a release date for online multiplayer sooner, but May 12 still feels like ages away 
. I mean, the concept is cool, crashing on an alien planet with these shape-shifting monsters sounds like some Resident Evil stuff. But let's be real, how many survival horror games are we gonna see in 2025? It's gonna be like "oh no, another game where you can only save yourself" 
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