As a seasoned gamer with decades of horror gaming under my belt, I can’t help but feel a shiver of excitement down my spine at the announcement of Directive 8020. With its space-bound setting and nods to Alien and The Thing, this game seems tailor-made for someone like me who thrives on the edge-of-the-seat tension that comes from not knowing who or what is lurking around the corner.
At Gamescom Opening Night Live, it was unveiled that The Dark Pictures Anthology, a long-standing horror video game series by Supermassive with an interactive movie feel, is undergoing significant changes in its gameplay mechanics with Directive 8020. The upcoming installment in the franchise will mark its debut in outer space and will feature Lashana Lynch from Bob Marley: One Love and The Woman King as one of its stars.
During Gamescom Opening Night Live, Supermassive unveiled a trailer for their upcoming game, subtly suggesting its narrative – a spaceship on the brink of disaster, a crew in peril, and an omnipresent extraterrestrial danger. While it bears resemblance to Alien, this similarity seems intentional as well. The game’s monster can even mimic other lifeforms, introducing an element reminiscent of The Thing.
But what’s most notable is how Directive 8020 will build on the game’s traditional mechanics of exploration, decision-making, and forming relationships with other characters that impact the story. Though these elements remain intact for the movie-like game, new twists have been revealed, too. This includes the way the monster poses a “real-time” threat, which seems to call back to Alien: Isolation’s way of having the monster almost constantly able to leap into any moment of the game and eat you alive.
In this revised version, the new game will distinguish itself from previous entries in the horror anthology through innovative stealth mechanics and adaptable weaponry. Additionally, the creature, or possibly multiple creatures, has the ability to transform, making your choices more critical than ever before as you could unknowingly ally with a disguised monster.
The game Directive 8020 is planned for release on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S in 2025. This will be the fifth installment of a series that aims to produce at least eight games before it ends. Sadly, the actor who plays the Cryptkeeper-like host character has passed away.
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2024-08-20 22:09