Supermassive Games has released a new live-action trailer for its upcoming sci-fi survival horror title Directive 8020. The trailer debuted during the Future Games Show and highlights the return of the series’ cooperative “Movie Night” gameplay mode.
The new preview presents a group of friends playing together in couch co-op while scenes from the game unfold, including quick-time events, narrative choices, and encounters with alien infiltrators. The story takes place aboard the spaceship Cassiopeia, where players control members of the crew attempting to survive a crisis involving deadly creatures capable of mimicking humans.
Like previous entries in The Dark Pictures series, the game emphasizes player decisions that can drastically change the story. In Movie Night mode, up to five players can share a single controller locally, each taking control of a different character as the narrative progresses. The outcome of the story depends on the group’s decisions, with mistakes potentially leading to character deaths or shifting alliances.
Directive 8020 also introduces a new feature called Turning Points, which allows players to revisit key narrative moments using a branching story map. This option provides a way to explore alternate outcomes if a decision leads to an unwanted result. For players who prefer a more permanent experience, Survival Mode locks all decisions, preventing rewinds and preserving every consequence.
At launch, the game will support single-player and local couch co-op for up to five players. An online multiplayer option with the same shared-decision gameplay is planned as a free update following release.
Directive 8020 will launch May 12, 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, and PC via Steam.
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