Directive 8020

Supermassive Games

Available on

PS5

PS Plus required for online play
In-game purchases optional
Supports up to 5 online players with PS Plus
Online play optional
1 - 5 players
5 online players
PS5 Version
Vibration function and trigger effect supported (DualSense wireless controller)

What is Directive 8020?

Fight to survive as an alien infiltrates your ship… and your crew.

From the creators of Until Dawn and The Quarry comes a cinematic, sci-fi horror adventure that blends intense survival gameplay with meaningful choices and a branching storyline.

Earth is dying and humanity is running out of time. 12 light-years from home, Tau Ceti f offers a small sliver of hope. When the colony ship Cassiopeia crash lands on the planet, its crew soon realize they are far from being alone.

Hunted by an alien organism capable of mimicking its prey, the crew of the Cassiopeia must outwit their pursuers to make it home alive. As they battle to survive, they are confronted with the hardest choice of all: to save themselves, they must risk the lives of everyone on Earth.

Key features

Why you should play Directive 8020

Supermassive's next narrative-driven adventure pushes their signature design into bold new territories.

Cutting-edge cinematic horror

Experience immersive cinematic storytelling and edge-of-your-seat horror on a deep space mission to save humanity.

Real-time alien threat

Evade a deadly alien threat that roams the dark corridors of the ship, intent on eradicating human life. Overcome your enemies using improvised weapons, lightning reflexes, and stealth.

Play alone or with friends

Recruit up to five players to join you on your mission. Choose which crew members to control and work together with your friends to survive alien infiltrators, deadly dilemmas and catastrophic system failures.

An unpredictable peril

Encounter an alien lifeform that perfectly imitates its prey. Years of training and trust are lost among the crew when their enemy hides in plain sight. Who is human and who is not? Your choices are now more important than ever.

Rewind decisions

Rewrite your destiny and change the course of the story with our new Turning Points story tree. Uncover multiple endings, unlock hidden paths, and save your crew from their fateful deaths.

A character-driven narrative

Meet the crew

Get to know the five playable crew members of the Cassiopeia and their roles in the expedition to Tau Ceti f.

Stafford

A veteran explorer and the first man on Mars, Commander Stafford now leads Corinth's mission with the same determination that defined his career. For him, this is more than a mission - it’s a legacy. A legacy that is in your hands...

Eisele

Laura Eisele doesn’t just build systems - she builds futures. As Senior Mission Officer, her vision and technical mastery have shaped the Cassiopeia from blueprint to launch. No one – or thing – knows the ship better.

Cooper

Dr. Samantha Cooper brings a rare combination of medical expertise and battlefield resilience to the Cassiopeia. A seasoned medic and a survivor, she is unwavering in her mission to protect life. No matter the cost.

Cernan

Aboard the Cassiopeia, every team member matters. Technical Engineer Josef Cernan is not only a systems expert - he’s the connective tissue that keeps the mission running smoothly, both technically and emotionally. How well the mission goes is up to you.

Young

Pilot Brianna Young is one of Corinth’s most promising talents. Driven, focused, and fiercely capable, she joins the mission to Tau Ceti f to honour her father’s legacy - and forge her own. She’s one of a kind. Well... she used to be.

PS5 Features

How innovative PS5 features enhance Directive 8020

Adaptive triggers

Get up close and personal with grotesque alien threats using adaptive triggers to simulate a realistic resistance for your every action. Feel the weight of your choices like never before and be transported to the cold abyss of space.

Haptic feedback

From the creak of the ship’s hull to chasing footsteps and characters’ pounding heartbeats, haptic feedback from the DualSense® wireless controller enhances your experience where every sensation could be your last.

Tempest 3D audio tech

Immerse yourself in a living, breathing world with spatial audio that amplifies your time onboard the Cassiopeia, heightening your senses and leaving you at the mercy of every carefully crafted sound.

Stunning visuals

Harnessing the power of the PS5 console and utilising Unreal Engine 5 for the first time, explore a new and terrifying world in stunning 4K that brings next-generation cinematic horror to life.

Ultra-high speed SSD

Instantly pick up where you left off and never miss a beat with uninterrupted cutscene to gameplay transitions for a seamless cinematic experience that always keeps you on the edge of your seat.

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