How to Save Everyone in Directive 8020
A character-by-character survival guide. Keep every crew member alive from Chapter 1 through the finale — including specific QTE tips, stealth routes, and the critical choices that determine who lives and dies.
The Golden Path (TL;DR)
- Ch.1: Alter course
- Ch.2: Investigate the organism
- Ch.3: Side with Eisele (strict quarantine)
- Ch.4: Force Oracle to reveal hidden data
- Ch.5: Rescue trapped crew (master the stealth section)
- Ch.6: Preserve the clone vats (evidence)
- Ch.7: Accept the clone truth
- Ch.8: Expose Corinth
Character-by-Character Survival Guide
Each crew member has specific death triggers and survival conditions. Below is a detailed breakdown for every character.
Brianna Young
Security Officer · Lashana Lynch
Danger: Frequently in direct combat with mimics. Most at risk during Chapters 3 and 5.
How to save: Side with Eisele in Ch.3 (quarantine doors save her in Ch.5). In Ch.5, complete the stealth section flawlessly. In Ch.7, she must accept the clone truth — if she denies it, she becomes reckless.
Dr. Eisele
Chief Medical Officer · Lotte Verbeek
Danger: Isolated in the medical bay during mimic attacks. Vulnerable in Ch.3 and Ch.5.
How to save: Siding with her quarantine plan in Ch.3 gives her safe zone access. In Ch.5, make sure someone reaches the med bay to warn her. She always accepts the clone truth if you side with her earlier.
Stafford
Engineering
Danger: Gets trapped behind the breach in Ch.5. The most common first death in playthroughs.
How to save: In Ch.5, choose "Rescue trapped crew" instead of "Seal the breach." Then navigate the stealth sequence to reach the engineering section. Use Noisemakers to draw mimics away from the rescue route.
Captain Carter
Commanding Officer
Danger: Carter faces moral dilemmas that can lead to self-sacrifice. Most at risk in Ch.8.
How to save: If all crew are alive and the clone truth is accepted, Carter will not sacrifice himself. The key is keeping morale high throughout the game by making supportive dialogue choices.
Lt. Sims
First Officer
Danger: Exposed to the mimic organism during investigation in Ch.2. Can be infected.
How to save: In Ch.2, choose to "Investigate the organism" — counterintuitively, gaining knowledge about the mimic helps Sims avoid infection. If you wait, the mimic spreads and Sims gets ambushed.
Williams
Communications Officer
Danger: Has access to sensitive information. Corinth may target Williams to suppress evidence.
How to save: Protect the private files in Ch.4. If you force Oracle to reveal data, Williams is protected because the truth is already out. If you accept Oracle's lies, Williams becomes a target.
Survivor Mode Tips
Survivor Mode is required for the platinum trophy and significantly increases difficulty:
- Turning Points are disabled — you cannot retry decisions. Every choice is permanent.
- QTE windows are shorter — roughly 50% less time to react. Stay focused during action sequences.
- Mimic AI is more aggressive — enemies detect you faster and patrol more unpredictably.
- Fewer supplies — reduced Noisemakers and Smoke Grenades. You must use them strategically.
Strategy
Play through on Normal first using Turning Points to learn all the optimal choices and stealth routes. Then attempt Survivor Mode with that knowledge. The platinum is achievable but requires preparation.
44 Death Scenes
Directive 8020 features 44 unique death scenes across all characters. Some are triggered by specific choices, others by failed QTEs or stealth sequences. Each death is dramatically different and fully animated.
A complete death scene catalog with trigger conditions is being compiled and will be added soon.