Directive 8020 launches May 12 2026

Every Choice Has a Consequence

The Comply Trailer explores Directive 8020’s paranoia-fuelled decision-making where trust is fragile and every choice can be deadly.

• Choice-Based Gameplay: Cooper, the ship's medic faces a harrowing decision as her crewmate Mitchell pleads for release from behind a sealed door. Cooper, unknowing if he’s human or not, has a difficult decision to make. This moment underscores a core theme of Directive 8020: trust no one, as every action has consequences.

• The “Double” Reveal: Based on how the game branches and your previous decisions, Cooper can possess the gun instead of Commander Stafford. Two identical versions of Cernan (the ship's Engineer) rush into view and you must choose: who is the mimic and who do you allow back into the crew? One choice will prove fatal.

• Planetary Exploration: For the first time, the trailer teases on-planet gameplay showcasing the harsh, alien landscape of Tau Ceti f.

• Turning Points: A brand-new feature for The Dark Pictures that allows players to rewind and revisit key decisions. Whether uncovering every possible outcome or braving the story with no second chances, Turning Points gives players greater control over how they survive the horrors of deep space.
• Talent & Track: The trailer features lead talent Lashana Lynch as pilot Brianna Young, accompanied by the track “Comply” from Brighton-based band, Blood Red Shoes.