Heres everything we know about the upcomingThe Dark Pictures: Directive 8020.
What is The Dark Pictures: Directive 8020?
The Dark Pictures Anthologyis a series of standalone interactive drama and survival horror games.
Story
Plenty remains unclear aboutDirective 8020s story.
We do know itll be a deep space horror adventure, based on the teaser trailer.
Planet Earth has presumably succumbed to an apocalyptic event.
Survivors escape aboard a spaceship, venturing among the stars in search of a new home.
As the entry that kicks off Season Two of the anthology, expectations overrun fans at full speed.
No doubt, anything goes on in space, from dark mysteries to alien threats.
It suggests astronauts in deep space seeking a safe haven or otherwise.
Gameplay
Directive 8020s gameplay is still in the wind.
However, we do have past games to speculate on.
In that sense, we expect to play an interactive drama.
The player essentially takes charge of the decision-making processes of each playable character.
In turn, you get complete control over their fate.
Each choice will weigh heavily on you, thanks to the typically treacherous survival horror adventure the series creates.
For extra fun,Directive 8020will be standalone from its predecessors.
Itll pen down a new adventure you havent experienced before.
However, we do expect similar gameplay and themes as previous games in the series have adopted.
Since then, Supermassive has been tight-lipped on its development progress.
They delayed the release due to switching to Unreal Engine 5.
The switch could easily slip into October 2024 at the earliest.
For the first time ever, the anthology will dabble its feet in sci-fi waters.
It suggests some kind of biological contaminant was let loose aboard a space station.
Some futuristic sci-fi horror games.
Only time will tell.
Several twists and turns will doubtless feature to keep you hooked throughout the playthrough.
Plus, the transition to Unreal Engine 5 will undoubtedly be a game-changer.
However, previous games in the series tend to launch around the same time as Halloween.
Still, some games have launched in late summer, includingThe Devil in Meon November 18, 2022.
Consequently, perhapsDirective 8020will launch sometime between September and November 2024.
As for the expected platforms, we dont have any confirmation either.
As for the Nintendo Switch, onlyLittle Hopemade it to the platform, and only three years post-launch.
Expected editions remain unconfirmed as well.
With many details still unclear, you could always follow the official social handlehereto stay up-to-date.
Alternatively, stay tuned right here on gaming.net for new information as it comes up.
Evans I. Karanja is a freelance writer who loves to write about anything technology.
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