Directive 8020 — All Choices & Consequences

Every decision in every episode, every option fully explained — including delayed consequences that hit 5 episodes later.

Hull BreachRelationship

After the hull breach, how do you respond?

Sets the baseline for how Stafford and the crew view Osmond's leadership. The trust lost from evacuating carries into Ep2.

✓ RecommendedTake time to properly seal the hull breach before proceeding.

Crew relationship improves. Slower progress but safer outcome.

⟳ Cross-episode: None — immediate-only choice. Sealing buys goodwill that compounds with later Stafford-positive choices.

🎯 Ending impact: None directly, but relationship gain provides a buffer for later trust checks.

✗ AvoidAbandon the breach zone and rush to safety.

Faster evacuation but crew loses trust in your judgment.

Stafford relationship penalty

⟳ Cross-episode: Trust penalty persists into Ep2, making the Stafford observation deck conversation slightly harder to recover from.

🎯 Ending impact: Indirect — reduces margin for error in later relationship-dependent Destiny unlocks.

Medical ComplexRelationship

Stafford confronts you about the situation. How do you respond?

Stafford tracks every interaction. Honor opens his Ep5 Destiny path. Implore permanently marks Osmond as weak in Stafford's internal flag.

✓ RecommendedShow respect for Stafford's authority and honor his position.

Stafford relationship improves significantly. Opens better options in Episode 4.

Stafford +

⟳ Cross-episode: Honor → Consider follow-up → Ep2 Listen → Ep3 Cernan support → Ep5 Destiny unlocked. This is link 1 of 3 in the Stafford Destiny chain.

🎯 Ending impact: Required for Stafford's The Father Destiny. Without it, the full best ending path is narrowed.

✗ AvoidBeg Stafford to see things your way.

No significant benefit. Stafford views you as weak under pressure.

Stafford -

⟳ Cross-episode: Permanent -1 modifier on Stafford's trust. Makes Ep5 Destiny check significantly harder even with later good choices.

🎯 Ending impact: Severely reduces The Father Destiny unlock probability. Requires all other Stafford choices to be perfect to compensate.

Medical Complex (follow-up)Relationship

After choosing Honor, how do you proceed with the plan?

Cements or partially undoes the Honor choice. Consider = 2nd link in the Stafford Destiny chain.

✓ RecommendedCarefully consider Stafford's plan before acting.

Maintains crew trust and keeps all options open.

⟳ Cross-episode: Cements the Honor → Consider chain. Link 2 of 3 in the Stafford Destiny path.

🎯 Ending impact: Part of the Stafford Destiny unlock prerequisites (Honor here + Consider here + Listen in Ep2).

✗ AvoidExpress doubt about the plan.

Minor relationship penalty. Crew questions your confidence.

⟳ Cross-episode: Partially undoes the Honor choice. Relationship returns to near-neutral.

🎯 Ending impact: Weakens the Stafford Destiny chain. May require perfect Ep2 and Ep5 choices to compensate.

Crew Quarters (Turning Point)Relationship

A weapon is found in the Crew Quarters. What do you do?

Small-seeming choice with outsized impact. Authorizing weapons opens a non-lethal resolution branch in Ep5.

✓ RecommendedAllow the weapon to be carried for self-defense.

Opens combat options later. Required for certain endings.

⟳ Cross-episode: Authorize → Ep5 Stand Down + Sedate option unlocks → Williams survives → Sedate Williams trophy available → feeds into best ending prerequisites.

🎯 Ending impact: Required for Sedate Williams trophy. Gatekeeper for the non-lethal Williams resolution in Ep5.

✗ AvoidRefuse to authorize weapons on board.

Limits options in Episode 5. May close off some ending paths.

⟳ Cross-episode: Refuse → Stand Down option in Ep5 becomes lethal-only. No non-lethal path regardless of sedative prep.

🎯 Ending impact: Permanently locks Sedate Williams trophy. Narrows Ep5 resolution to lethal-only.

Ending Lockout Matrix

One wrong pick in these choices permanently locks certain endings or trophies. Plan your route.

EP	Choice	Wrong Pick	Consequence
1	Crew Quarters (Turning Point)	Refuse weapon	Locks Sedate Williams trophy. No non-lethal Williams option in Ep5.
1	Medical Complex	Implore	Weakens Stafford Destiny chain. Harder to unlock The Father.
5	Science Lab — ⚠ MISSABLE CHOICE	Skip sedative	Locks Sedate Williams trophy permanently. No recovery.
5	Stafford's Breakdown — Destiny Moment	Let Stafford give up	Locks The Father Destiny. Worse Ep7 outcomes.
6	Two Eiseles Appear — 🔑 MOST CRITICAL CHOICE	Trust wrong Eisele	IRREVERSIBLE — True ending permanently locked. No fix.
6	Outdoor Junction — ⚠ Point of No Return	Turn LEFT into cave	Anders dies. Locks Mitchell & Anders Survived trophy.
7	Eisele's Final Choice — ⭐ UNLOCKS TRUE ENDING	Protect the mission	Locks Eisele the Humanitarian (true ending). Gets Scientist instead.

Interactive Decision Tree

Hull Breach

After the hull breach, how do you respond?

Medical Complex

Stafford confronts you about the situation. How do you respond?

Medical Complex (follow-up)

After choosing Honor, how do you proceed with the plan?

Crew Quarters (Turning Point)

A weapon is found in the Crew Quarters. What do you do?

Best ending progress for Little Star:

Make your choices above to see the path

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