

Game Info
Publisher
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
Developer
- Supermassive Games
Platforms
- PlayStation 5
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Xbox Series X|S
Genre
- Adventure
Release Dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- 12/31/2026(Worldwide )
- PlayStation 5
- 12/31/2026(Worldwide )
- Xbox Series X|S
- 12/31/2026(Worldwide )
Directive 8020
Summary
Earth is dying and humanity is running out of time. 12 light years from home, Tau Ceti f offers a small sliver of hope. When the colony ship Cassiopeia crash lands on the planet, its crew soon realize they are far from being alone. In space, death takes many forms.
Plot
Earth is dying and humanity is running out of time. 12 light years from home, Tau Ceti f offers a small sliver of hope. When the colony ship Cassiopeia crash lands on the planet, its crew soon realize they are far from being alone. Hunted by an alien organism capable of mimicking its prey, the crew of the Cassiopeia must outwit their pursuers to make it home alive. To help them survive, the choices you make are more important than ever! Evade real-time threats where any step could be your last. Decide who to trust in a world where anyone could be a deadly alien impostor.
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