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Directive 8020 Guide
Directive 8020 Guide: takes The Dark Pictures into deep-space horror with branching decisions, crew distrust and alien uncertainty. Release status: 2026. Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S.
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Release status2026
PlatformsPC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
DeveloperSupermassive Games
PublisherBandai Namco Entertainment
GenreCinematic sci-fi horror
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