Supermassive Games Continues The Dark Pictures Series With Directive 8020, Set To Release In 2025

Developer Supermassive Games remains busy after the haul that was The Dark Pictures Anthology. Since the first release in 2019, there has been five titles: Man of Medan, Little Hope, House of Ashes, The Devil in Me, and Switchback VR. Looking ahead, there is certainly more with a handful other titles already trademarked for The Dark Pictures IP, it was revealed.

Since then, Supermassive Games continued work with other IPs of the same genre. Back in 2022, the game studio delivered The Quarry – a project originally part of the deal with Stadia Games & Entertainment. Additionally, a new title is also set to release connected to the Dead by Daylight franchise, The Casting of Frank Stone, coming later this fall.

At Gamescom Opening Night Live, The Dark Pictures continues with Directive 8020. You can watch the reveal trailer in the video below:

“In a dramatic step forward for the series, the game features persistent real-time threats, all-new stealth gameplay mechanics, and enhanced interactive cinematics powered by Unreal Engine 5, “the press release reveals. “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.”

How excited are you for Directive 8020?

Directive 8020 is said to release in 2025 for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC.

Source: Supermassive Games