Supermassive has finally followed up on February’s release date announcement for The Dark Pictures Anthology: Directive 8020 with a new gameplay trailer, a new feature trailer highlighting the game’s Turning Points mechanic, as well as pre-order information for the Digital Deluxe Edition.
The new trailer plunges players into the heart of the spaceship Cassiopeia, where the hydroponics bay is overrun by an alien substance. Two crewmates face off with alien mimics of themselves, requiring the use of “The Scanner”, where crew members must be scanned to see if they’re human or alien. Fans are introduced to horrifying Hunter Variants of characters, Cernan and Williams.
The trailer also presents the major new gameplay mechanic for Directive 8020 in Turning Points. This series-first feature 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 the purists who want the full-pressure experience, Survivor Mode keeps things unforgiving with no rewinds.
Will Doyle, Creative Director, Dark Pictures at Supermassive Games, explains the Turning Points feature: “With Directive 8020, we’re introducing a brand-new major gameplay feature – Turning Points. For the first time in a Dark Pictures title, players can rewind the story to key decision moments and change the outcomes. It’s an exciting step for us, especially with a story that has branching and multiple endings. It’s all about giving players more control, more replayability, and more ways to uncover every layer of the story.”
And if that wasn’t enough news, there’s also the Digital Deluxe Edition of Directive 8020, which you can pre-order now. Here’s what you get:
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
- Customise the game’s look with three cinematic visual filters that represent each era of space missions:
- 60’s Filter – Classic black and white
- 70’s Filter – 8mm-style film grain
- 80’s 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, collectable-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
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Directive 8020 launches on October 2 for PC via Steam, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series
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