Fans of sci-fi horror have a new reason to count down to 2026. A brand-new clip titled “White Rabbit” from the upcoming survival horror Directive 8020 premiered on October 15 during IGN Fan Fest, offering a tense, claustrophobic look at the game’s unsettling atmosphere and upcoming performance by Lashana Lynch.
The 45-second teaser follows Young, played by Lashana Lynch (No Time To Die, The Woman King), as she investigates an unsettling noise within a cramped ventilation shaft aboard the Cassiopeia spaceship.
The sequence relies heavily on sound and lighting to build unease, with flickering panels and echoing metallic creaks setting the stage for a brief but startling encounter.
While short, the clip gives a sense of the tone Directive 8020 is aiming for, with slow-building tension over fast-paced action, and an emphasis on atmosphere and uncertainty. There are no direct hints about the game’s narrative or central threat, but the teaser implies that isolation and psychological strain may play a significant role in the story.
Directive 8020 is being developed as a sci-fi survival horror experience centered around exploration, resource management, and narrative-driven decision-making. Few additional details have been confirmed so far, though developers have previously suggested a focus on character-driven storytelling and immersive environments.
As anticipation builds ahead of its 2026 release, Directive 8020 attempts to position itself within the overall lineage of cinematic science fiction horror, evoking the mood of classics such as Alien and Dead Space while, hopefully, maintaining a distinct identity of its own.
The White Rabbit teaser doesn’t reveal much, but it leaves plenty to speculate about what might be lurking aboard the Cassiopeia. You can watch the clip below for yourself and join the speculation along with us.
