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Directive 8020 Episode 1: Little Star Walkthrough

Little Star is Episode 1 of Directive 8020. Set aboard the survey vessel Cassiopeia en route to Tau Ceti f, this chapter introduces the playable astronaut Brianna Young, the ship's Oracle system, and a critical hull breach. Note that Carter and Simms have scripted deaths in this chapter and cannot be saved.

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Short route note: Calibrate your QTE sensitivity and subtitles first. Focus on learning the scanner mechanics to trace electrical wiring and route details, and understand that early crew deaths (Carter and Simms) are inevitable.

Key Facts

Episode

Official

Episode 1: Little Star

Source status

Official

GamesRadar lists Little Star as Episode 1 in the eight-episode structure.

Route focus

May change

Tutorial, QTE calibration, scanner introduction, and scripted crew baseline.

Spoiler policy

May change

This guide details specific survival routes without spoiling the post-credit endings.

Use this official Directive 8020 video as visual context while following the Little Star walkthrough. Exact route outcomes still depend on your Story Tree state. Watch on YouTube

Little Star Quick Facts

This page is written as a focused chapter guide, not a copied transcript. It uses verified episode structure and collectible coverage, then tells you what to watch for while playing.

Episode position	Episode 1 of 8.
Primary purpose	Tutorial, scanner tutorial, crew introduction, and scripted story setups.
Scripted deaths	Carter and Simms are scripted to die in this chapter; do not waste rewinds trying to save them.
Best first-run goal	Calibrate QTE settings, get used to the scanner mechanics, and collect early logs.
Image / video	Uses official Episode 1 key art and gameplay reveal trailer.

Step-by-Step Route Priorities

Follow these priorities before you replay the chapter. If you change a choice, keep QTE success, exploration, and survivor state as consistent as possible so the Story Tree result is readable.

Step	Do this	Why it matters
QTE calibration	Enable large QTE prompts or adjust timing in settings before fixing the hull breach.	Correct settings prevent accidental, avoidable deaths in later high-pressure action scenes.
Scanner tutorial	Activate your scanner tool to track wire layouts and locate the terminal breach before repairs.	Scanning reveals environmental secrets and is required to unlock locked paths later.
Simms and Carter scene	Follow the narrative prompts to witness the initial mimic encounter. Do not attempt to save them.	Their deaths are scripted events to introduce the shape-shifting alien threat.
Post-chapter check	Open your Story Tree to verify that your basic tutorial branches have been registered.	Ensuring the first Turning Point is saved creates a clean baseline for future branches.

Little Star Directive 8020 walkthrough scene — Little Star should be tracked by objective, survivor state, collectibles, QTEs, Turning Points, and any route condition that carries into later episodes.

Collectibles and Search Notes

Current collectible coverage lists 65 total collectibles across the game. Use this section as a route reminder, then use the dedicated collectibles page for exact cleanup.

Simms Recording #1: Check the drawer in the crew quarters before heading to the deck breach.
Cassiopeia Log #1: Located on the main computer terminal in the briefing room.
O Death Curator Clue: Scan the wall panel immediately after the hull breach event.

Route Warnings

Do not change multiple route variables during a replay; test one choice, QTE result, or exploration path at a time.
Check the Story Tree after the episode before assuming the final visible choice caused the outcome.
If a character was isolated, treat later trust prompts as route-critical until evidence proves otherwise.

Sources Used

These sources are linked because the page contains launch-sensitive route facts. Reddit and forum posts are useful demand signals, but the facts here are based on guide, review, or official coverage.

Source	Used for	Link
GamesRadar episode guide	Episode order, chapter role, rough length, and replay guidance.	Open source
100% Guides collectibles	65 collectibles, episode collectible notes, Simms Recordings, and O Death cleanup.	Open source
PC Gamer preview	Eight-episode structure, first-run blind advice, and Turning Points replay method.	Open source