Directive 8020's multiplayer feature dials up the tension but it was spoiled by this hilarious glitch

Date:
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:42:22 +0000

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Directive 8020 has a frustrating but hilarious glitch that makes the horror game significantly less scary.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Directive 8020 has been out for a few weeks now, and I've enjoyed exploring it. From finding all the collectables to trying out multiplayer mode, there's been plenty to explore
in the new horror game.

Movie Night is a popular feature from Supermassive Games, and you can find it across all of the Dark Pictures Anthology, including Directive 8020 . It is a local pass-the-controller style multiplayer for up to 5 players, where they can choose which characters they want to control before they dive in. Because there's only one controller involved, it makes it easier for more people to join in the fun. I tested out Movie Night on Directive 8020 with one other person, my partner, which dials up the pressure more as you're effectively in charge of more people's fates. Yeah, no pressure then. Latest Videos From Watch full video here:

Movie Night was a largely seamless experience. We had the usual anxiety-inducing quick-time events, arguments about what options to choose, nothing out of the ordinary.

Well, except for one thing... You may like Directive 8020 review: a welcome, but safe, evolution of Supermassive's horror series I played an hour of Supermassive Games' highly anticipated Directive 8020 and fans of Alien: Isolation are going to adore this Why space was the perfect setting for the long-awaited new horror game, Directive 8020 Look ma, no legs! But you ain't got no legs, Lieutenant Dan! - YouTube Watch On Horror games rely heavily on atmosphere to build tension; unlike the Cassiopeia, it's not rocket science. But we encountered a glitch that made the game unintentionally funny, because none of our characters had any legs.

Each cutscene we entered became much less dramatic, especially when there
were close-ups of space boots that were attached to nothing. Kinda ruins the vibe, you know? Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign
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Even though I didn't think to screenshot this glitch and have since missed my opportunity, I also found out that we were not alone. Other Directive 8020 players experienced the same glitch and took to Reddit to share images and videos. Even just looking at these makes me laugh.

We experienced this glitch on PS5, but I'm not sure if it has happened to players on other platforms. darkpicturesanthology from r/DarkPicturesAnthology/comments/1tc4w7r/no_legs Never skip leg day from r/DarkPicturesAnthology I'm happy (and, honestly, a bit sad?) to report that once we restarted the game, the glitch disappeared. So if you're hoping for a totally serious horror gameplay where all your characters have their legs intact, such a thing does exist. What to read next Directive 8020 executive producer says the Turning Points system was added for players who 'want to keep everyone alive' but also for 'a big percentage of our hardcore fans'
that will replay the game to get all endings I found an Easter egg that
teases the next Dark Pictures game within Directive 8020 'When you look at horror franchises or movies or games, the sci-fi space is huge' Directive 8020 executive producer says the simple reason for the game's space setting was because it's 'just fun'

Aside from the whole no legs thing, Movie Night is still worth your time in
my opinion. This is especially true if you have played the other installments in the Dark Pictures Anthology so you can see how your experience here compares to the other games. Directive 8020 has divided some fans, though, including TechRadar Gaming's contributor Vic Hood, who described the game as "not quite hitting the mark when weighed up against other heavyweights in the sci-fi genre" in her review.

It's a fun entry into Supermassive Games' catalog, and I enjoyed seeing them finally take on sci-fi horror. Given the often claustrophobic nature of the Cassiopeia, it makes for a fun multiplayer experience as you get to watch how stressed and scared people get, proving that space continues to be the
perfect backdrop for horror.

It does appear the leg glitch is easily fixable too, so those who are rightly frustrated by bugs spoiling the atmosphere should be able to move past that pretty quickly. Or you can just embrace the chaos as we did; it really does take the edge off. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button!



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