{"id":71587,"date":"2026-04-17T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xtremeservers.com\/blog\/7-reasons-to-get-excited-for-directive-8020-on-xbox\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T16:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T15:00:00","slug":"7-reasons-to-get-excited-for-directive-8020-on-xbox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xtremeservers.com\/blog\/7-reasons-to-get-excited-for-directive-8020-on-xbox\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Reasons to Get Excited for Directive 8020 on Xbox"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<article id=\"single-219920\" class=\"mssrc-features font-- has--theme has--branding\" data-clarity-region=\"article\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<header class=\"xwsrc-block-post-header is-style-fifty-fifty has-high-density has-text-align-left\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50\">\n<div class=\"post-header__content has-text-align-left\">\n<ul class=\"post-tags__list\">\n<li class=\"post-tags__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/games\/\" class=\"kicker post__meta--category\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Category: <\/span>Games<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2026\/04\/\" class=\"kicker\"><time datetime=\"1776438000\">April 17, 2026<\/time><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"h2\">7 Reasons to Get Excited for Directive 8020 on Xbox<\/h1>\n<div class=\"post-header__author post-header__author--line\">\n<div class=\"post-header__author__bylines\">\n<ul class=\"post-header__author__list\">\n<li class=\"post-header__author__list__item\"><span class=\"post-header__author__name\">Courtney O\u2019Connor, Senior Marketing Manager at Supermassive Games<\/span><span class=\"post-header__author__position d--block\"><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50\">\n<div class=\"post-header__image\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"post__content\">\n<section class=\"xwsrc-block-content-block\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50 push--25 column--content\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<p>Pre-orders are now open for <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/store\/directive-8020\/9pf9qdh98k8l\">Directive 8020<\/a><\/em>, a cinematic sci-fi survival horror game from Supermassive Games, launching May 12 on Xbox Series X|S.<\/p>\n<p>Want the full breakdown fast? Watch our \u201cEverything You Need to Know in 60 Seconds\u201d trailer below:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Directive 8020 - Everything you need to know in 60 seconds\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/erzlg1ZwK18?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69e298d295277\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e298d295277\" class=\"wp-block-image size-fullsize wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/CASSIO_Screenshot_EyesOpen-28f71b5d87f2f4a7ceca-1900x1080.jpg\" alt=\"Directive 8020 screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-219923\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1.<\/strong> <strong>Cinematic Performance Led by Lashana Lynch<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>Directive 8020<\/em> features Hollywood actor, Lashana Lynch (\u201cBob Marley: One Love,\u201d \u201cThe Woman King\u201d) as the ground-breaking astronaut, Young, battling to save her crew from an alien organism that is slowly taking over the ship and her crew mates! Experience immersive cinematic storytelling and edge-of-your-seat horror on a deep space mission to save humanity.<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69e298d29567d\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e298d29567d\" class=\"wp-block-image size-fullsize wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/TurningPoint_Screenshot_D8020-b6f40f681e6afd0142f0-1900x1080.jpg\" alt=\"Directive 8020 screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-219924\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. A Mission Where Every Choice Matters<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Earth is dying and humanity is running out of time. Twelve light years away, the planet Tau Ceti f offers a small sliver of hope, but when the colony ship Cassiopeia has a disastrous malfunction and crashes onto the planet, the crew soon realize they\u2019re far from alone.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>As you may have come to expect with a Supermassive Game \u2013 choices really do matter in <em>Directive 8020<\/em>.\u00a0 Live, die, save, shoot, run, confront \u2013 what you choose to do matters, and will determine how your game pans out. For instance, early in the game you need to reroute power from either the landing computer or the fire suppressant system.\u00a0 Both have implications for your playthrough \u2013 not all of them good!\u00a0 This is just one such choice in a game full of difficult dilemmas and tough moral choices, so choose wisely.<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69e298d295a86\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e298d295a86\" class=\"wp-block-image size-fullsize wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/CASSIO_Screenshot_Figures-d32e6a2eaac2c97db3b1-1900x1080.jpg\" alt=\"Directive 8020 screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-219928\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Trust No One<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>Directive 8020<\/em> is inspired by classic sci-fi horror film \u201cThe Thing,\u201d but is set in deep space. The crew will 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 \u2013 how will you be able to tell?<\/p>\n<p>The threats have 3 different stages to look out for. At first, they look identical to humans, so it\u2019s quite hard to spot \u2013 this is where the ship\u2019s scanner may come in useful! As they start to mutate, they take a hybrid form \u2013 grotesque half-human, half-monster abominations \u2013 and from this point you really don\u2019t want to meet them! The final stage is \u2018the hunter\u2019 \u2013 fast, violent and very deadly. We suggest you avoid contact and run\u2026<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69e298d295e41\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e298d295e41\" class=\"wp-block-image size-fullsize wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/Body-Horror_Mimic_Eisele-86f054252a719e66c212-1900x1080.jpg\" alt=\"Directive 8020 screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-219926\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. A New Kind of Threat<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Players of our previous games will know that exploration forms an integral part of the experience but, new for <em>Directive 8020<\/em>, exploration can now come with a deadly twist.<\/p>\n<p>For the first time, <em>Directive 8020<\/em> introduces stealth gameplay to certain sections of the game, adding an extra layer of tension to an already scary and hostile environment. This is where you will meet mimics and hunters!<\/p>\n<p>You will need to take extra care as you move through the Cassiopeia. Try to avoid being seen and watch where you step, as the mimics and hunters are sound and light sensitive \u2013 stepping on glass or turning on your flashlight will alert them to your presence.<\/p>\n<p>To give you a fighting chance, your character is equipped with a scanner which can identify organic matter through walls and solid objects. This tool becomes indispensable in helping you avoid the horrors that lie in wait for you on the stricken Cassiopeia.<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69e298d296220\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e298d296220\" class=\"wp-block-image size-fullsize wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/2-CASSIO_Screenshot_StaffordvsStafford-ca9b350db570528d06af-1900x1080.jpg\" alt=\"Directive 8020 screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-219925\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u00a05. Rewind Your Fate with Turning Points<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>Directive 8020<\/em> features lots of tough choices and difficult dilemmas. However, for the first time in The Dark Pictures, <em>Directive 8020<\/em> introduces <strong>Turning Points<\/strong>: a brand-new feature that allows players to revisit pivotal decisions using a visual branching story tree.<\/p>\n<p>The game has two playstyle modes \u2013 Explorer and Survivor.\u00a0 Explorer mode includes Turning Points and allows players the ability to rewind their decisions at pivotal moments in the game.\u00a0 With Turning Points, you can revisit the sections that you missed, change your choices, explore a different branch or simply rewind because the character you loved is now a squashed mess!<\/p>\n<p>However, if you prefer to live life on the edge and accept the consequences of your actions, then Survivor mode is for you.\u00a0 In this mode, there is no turning back if a character dies or a \u201cwrong\u201d choice is made; you\u2019ll have to live with your actions.<\/p>\n<p>In group settings \u2013 especially in Movie Night mode \u2013 Turning Points can add a new layer of social tension and excitement. If a character dies that the group has grown attached to, players can collectively decide whether to accept the consequence\u2026 or rewind and attempt to save them.<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69e298d2965f6\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e298d2965f6\" class=\"wp-block-image size-fullsize wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/CooperScanner_Screenshot_D8020-bd5fb2192f1cc12dbd96-1900x1080.jpg\" alt=\"Directive 8020 screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-219927\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Don\u2019t Play Alone<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You can brave the mission alone in single player or recruit up to four other players and play together in Movie Night mode. This mode brings people together for an immersive horror experience as you pass the controller and make decisions together, taking turns to play different characters through the story.<\/p>\n<p><em>Online Movie Night multiplayer will arrive in a free post-launch update.<\/em><\/p>\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69e298d296990\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e298d296990\" class=\"wp-block-image size-fullsize wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/FaceInfestation_Screenshot_D8020-018b3c4d081542c3af79-1900x1080.jpg\" alt=\"Directive 8020 screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-219929\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7. Pre-order Now and Get the Digital Deluxe Upgrade<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>So, with less than one month left until launch, pre-purchase <em>Directive 8020<\/em> now to get the Digital Deluxe upgrade at no additional cost. (Available separately after launch)<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Directive 8020<\/em> Digital Deluxe Upgrade includes:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Dark Pictures Outfit Pack<\/li>\n<li>The Dark Pictures Collectibles<\/li>\n<li>Cinematic Filters Pack<\/li>\n<li>Digital Artbook<\/li>\n<li>Digital Soundtrack<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Pre-order <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/store\/directive-8020\/9pf9qdh98k8l\">Directive 8020<\/a><\/em> on Xbox Series X|S!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>In space, death takes many forms.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"msp1775847790036\" class=\"\">\n<div class=\"ms-product-badge mspb-large\" data-product-id=\"9N1NV0W95FS2\">\n<div class=\"mspb-primary-image\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/apps\/9N1NV0W95FS2\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/store-images.s-microsoft.com\/image\/apps.51371.14208499809798481.17e9c88a-ef78-4dcc-9cb0-7927201b4972.484d7fd4-16eb-4494-be0b-e8765650fe9c?w=400&amp;h=600\" alt=\"Directive 8020 Pre-order\" class=\"skip-lazy\"><br \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-details\">\n<h2>Directive 8020 Pre-order<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mspb-secondary-details\">\n<div class=\"mspb-left-container\">\n<p>Supermassive Games<\/p>\n<div class=\"mspb-rating\">\n<div>\n\t\t\t<span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-full-stars\" style=\"width: 0px\">\n\t\t\t<span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-price\">\n\t\t\t\t<span>$49.99<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-buttons\">\n\t<a class=\"mspb-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/apps\/9N1NV0W95FS2\" target=\"_blank\">Pre-order<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-right-container\">\n<div class=\"mspb-description\">\n\t\tDELUXE UPGRADE INCLUDED<br \/>\nFor a limited time only, receive with every purchase: The Dark Pictures Outfit Pack, Additional Dark Pictures Collectibles, Cinematic Filter Packs, Digital Artbook and exclusive soundtrack <\/p>\n<p>From the creators of UNTIL DAWN and THE QUARRY, an all-new cinematic sci-fi horror adventure that blends intense survival gameplay with meaningful choices and a branching storyline.<\/p>\n<p>Earth is dying and humanity is running out of time. 12 light years from home, Tau Ceti f offers a small sliver of hope. 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Overcome your enemies using improvised weapons, lightning reflexes, and stealth.  <\/p>\n<p>TRUST NO ONE<br \/>\nEncounter 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!<\/p>\n<p>DON\u2019T PLAY ALONE<br \/>\nRecruit up to five players to join you on your mission in couch-co-op movie night mode. Choose which crew members to control and work together with your friends to survive alien infiltrators, deadly dilemmas, and catastrophic system failures.<\/p>\n<p>In space, death takes many forms.\t<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<style>\n.post-template-default .xwsrc-block-content-block .wp-block-column.flex-basis-50.push--25.column--content {\n\tflex: 100%;\n\tmargin-left: 0;\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside aria-labelledby=\"related-stories--219920__title\" id=\"related-stories--219920\" class=\"curated-content-panel\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-border--top\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-30\">\n<h2 id=\"related-stories--219920__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRelated Stories <span class=\"sr-only\"> for \u201c7 Reasons to Get Excited for Directive 8020 on Xbox\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-70\">\n<div 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