Directive 8020
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All Directive 8020 endings and how to get them
This guide details the two possible endings for the choose-your-own-adventure game Directive 8020, developed by Supermassive Games. The endings, Scientist and Humanitarian, are determined by increasing specific character traits throughout the game. A major plot twist reveals the characters are clones on repeated missions to study alien matter, making the player's final choice about whether to continue or stop the program.
How does Directive 8020 multiplayer work?
Directive 8020 features two distinct local co-op multiplayer modes: Round Robin, where players rotate control of characters as they change, and Custom, allowing players to assign control of specific characters. While online multiplayer is planned for a future update, the current co-op modes support up to five players, with independent difficulty settings for each.
How to play with friends - Directive 8020
This guide explains how to initiate a multiplayer session in the game Directive 8020. It details the steps required for players to connect and begin a cooperative run with friends.
Directive 8020: Story and endings, explained
Directive 8020 is a science fiction horror game where the crew of the Cassiopeia crash-lands on Tau Ceti f and encounters an alien contagion known as the Growth. The story reveals the crew are clones on their thirteenth voyage, part of an experiment by Corinth to study and neutralize the Growth. The article explains the narrative, the nature of the Growth, the ethical implications of the cloning program, and details the various endings based on player choices.
How to find the Serial Number for the Probe in Directive 8020
This guide explains how to find the serial number for the probe in the game Directive 8020. The required four-digit code, 2540, can be pieced together by examining three different screens located around the probe and its surroundings on Tau Ceti f.
Should you send a distress call or warning in Directive 8020?
This guide for Directive 8020 clarifies that the choice between sending a distress call or a warning does not significantly impact the overall story outcome, only resulting in two different cutscenes. While the narrative suggests a major consequence, the decision ultimately has minimal effect on the game's progression, regardless of which characters are alive to make the call.
All Directive 8020 Episodes and how long to beat them
Directive 8020 features eight episodes, with a single playthrough taking approximately eight hours. To experience all possible outcomes, players will need to replay the game two to three times, totaling around 30 hours of gameplay. The article details each episode's length and potential branching points, emphasizing the impact of player decisions on the narrative.
Directive 8020 Diazepam chemicals walkthrough
This guide details how to complete the Diazepam puzzle in Directive 8020. Players must identify the correct chemical compounds, Chloroacetyl Chloride, Ammonia, and Dimethyl Sulphate, and input their associated numbers (1, 6, and 8 respectively) into a storage cabinet to synthesize the drug.
Directive 8020 Is On Xbox, PlayStation And PC – Supermassive’s Darkest Sci-Fi Horror Yet?
Supermassive Games' latest cinematic horror title, Directive 8020, is now available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC. The game blends choice-driven storytelling with survival horror elements as players face an alien threat on a distant colony. The review highlights the game's tense atmosphere, improved survival mechanics, and the return of the popular Movie Night mode, awarding it a 4/5 score.
All Directive 8020 key code solutions
This guide provides all the key code solutions for Directive 8020, including those for the locker room, Carter's PC, food storage, diazepam chemicals, and the Anomaly Log. While most codes are not essential for story progression, they unlock collectible Secrets and useful information.
DIRECTIVE 8020 Launches Today on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam)
Supermassive Games has launched Directive 8020, the latest installment in The Dark Pictures Anthology series, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. This cinematic sci-fi survival horror game challenges players to make difficult moral choices as the crew of a colony ship crash-lands on an alien planet and is hunted by a mimic organism. The game features real-time threats, survival gameplay, and can be played solo or in couch co-op mode with up to five players.
Subnautica 2 is the next game to leak before launch – will somebody get the games industry a plumber (not that one!)
Subnautica 2 has reportedly leaked before its official launch, becoming the latest game to suffer a pre-release data breach. This follows similar incidents with Forza Horizon 6, a new Lego Batman game, and Directive 8020. The article discusses the increasing frequency of game leaks and their potential impact on sales, contrasting it with Rockstar's cautious approach to releasing Grand Theft Auto VI on PC.
How to power the control room in Directive 8020
This guide explains how to power the control room door in the horror game Directive 8020. Players must stealthily navigate around an infected character named Williams, retrace steps to a separate room, and interact with panels to activate the door. The guide also mentions finding key codes and crafting Diazepam within the game.
Long-Awaited PS5 Adventure Game Hits PS Store Today
The sci-fi horror adventure game Directive 8020, developed and published by Supermassive Games, is now available for PlayStation 5. The game follows the crew of the Cassiopeia as they battle an alien threat that can mimic its crewmates. Directive 8020 received an average score of 72 on Metacritic and an 8 out of 10 in our review.
Can you save everyone in Directive 8020?
This guide details how to save all characters in Supermassive Games' interactive horror title, Directive 8020. It emphasizes the importance of completing quick-time events and making specific narrative choices throughout the game's episodes to prevent character deaths. While some characters like Simms and Carter cannot be saved, the guide provides strategies to ensure the survival of the main crew members.
How to find the correct chemical agents for Anders in Directive 8020
This guide details how to find the correct chemical agents to synthesize sedatives for Anders in episode 5 of Directive 8020. Players must identify and combine Chloroacetyl Chloride, Ammonia, and Dimethyl Sulfate using a specific code sequence for the chemical cabinet. Successfully completing this puzzle allows the player to progress with Anders' storyline.
Where to find the key code to Carter's PC in Directive 8020
This guide explains how to find the four-digit key code for Carter's PC in the game Directive 8020. The code, 2808 or 0828, can be found by checking a calendar in the Crew Quarters for "Luna's Birthday" on August 28th. Unlocking the PC triggers a cutscene and a new objective.
How to save everyone in Directive 8020: Best ending guide
This guide details how to achieve the best ending in Directive 8020 by saving all playable characters and unlocking specific Destinies. It breaks down crucial choices and turning points across eight episodes, emphasizing dialogue options and quick-time events that impact character fates and narrative outcomes.
How To Save All Characters In Directive 8020 - Everyone Survives Walkthrough
This guide provides a detailed walkthrough for Directive 8020, focusing on how to save all playable and non-playable characters. It outlines key choices and quick-time events across all eight episodes to ensure character survival, noting that some deaths are unavoidable story elements. The guide also explains the Turning Point feature and differences between Explorer and Survivor modes.
How To Unlock The Next Dark Pictures Teaser In Directive 8020
This guide explains how to unlock the Curator character and a teaser for the next game in The Dark Pictures Anthology within Directive 8020. Players must find five hidden 'O Death' collectibles scattered throughout the game's episodes. These collectibles are a tribute to the late actor Tony Pankhurst, who voiced the Curator.
