Earlier today, developer Supermassive Games unveiled a new trailer for their upcoming sci-fi horror game Directive 8020. This time showing off the PS5 Pro enhancements for the game. Alongside the trailer below, there is also a blog post on the official PlayStation Blog that offers additional details on the specific enhancements the PS5 Pro version of Directive 8020 will receive.
We will have to wait and see how the PS5 Pro version compares to other platforms in terms of visuals and performance. One thing that could give the PlayStation platform a leg up with this type of horror game is the DualSense and its haptic capabilities.
Here’s what the team had to say about this via the PlayStation Blog:
Beyond visual enhancements, Directive 8020 was designed to make full use of PlayStation 5 features, particularly the DualSense controller. Especially due to the Supermassive legacy from Until Dawn in those tense “Don’t Move” moments from the PlayStation 3.
We wanted interactions to feel instinctive in Directive 8020:
You’ll instinctively reach for your flashlight in a pitch-black corridor.
You’ll scan a room before entering a hatch.
You’ll grab the wedge tool at the last possible second.
All without taking your eyes off the danger around you.Haptic feedback puts the fear in your hands during choices and while using tools. The DualSense’s audio output crackles as a way for distant characters to communicate to you from across the vast ship through the messenger tool.
Our goal was simple: make the controller your tool for survival and fully immerse you in the world, to keep you on the edge of your seat.
Directive 8020 will launch on May 12th, 2026, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam). The game will be available in both physical and digital formats, with pre-orders now live across PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. PC (Steam) will be digital-only, with Steam digital pre-orders coming soon.
Sources: Press Release & PlayStation Blog
