Captain Akin commands the Cassiopeia from Episode 1's bridge cold-open through the Episode 7 mutiny. He is the only crew member who has read Directive 8020's full briefing; whether you trust him with that knowledge or work around him decides which family of endings you can reach.
Quick stats
| Role | Captain, Cassiopeia colony vessel |
| Episodes | 1, 3, 4, 6, 7 |
| Earliest death | Episode 7 — defence wave |
| Trust threshold | +1 to survive Ep 7, +2 for Ending B |
Trust-banking choices
- Episode 1 — Bridge cold-open. Defend Akin's mission framing. +1.
- Episode 3 — Scan order. Scan Akin first. +1.
- Episode 4 — Mutiny seed. Side with Akin (not the crew) — gates the +2 trust state.
- Episode 6 — Monologue. Listen rather than push back. +1.
- Episode 7 — Bridge vote. Vote with Akin, defend him verbally twice.
Branches Akin gates
- Ending A — requires Akin alive AND Brianna overruling his directive call.
- Ending B — requires Akin at +2 trust + 'Sacrifice' chosen.
- Ending D/E — open if Akin dies in Ep 7.
FAQ
Who is Captain Akin in Directive 8020?
Akin is the commanding officer of the Cassiopeia and the moral counterweight to Brianna. He carries the original briefing on Directive 8020 and is the only protagonist who knows the full mission protocol.
Can you save Captain Akin?
Yes. Keep his trust at +1 or higher through Episode 7, defend him verbally during the mutiny vote, and Akin survives into Episode 8. Below +1 he dies during the defence wave.
Is Akin the villain?
No, but he's the chapter-7 fulcrum. His authority is the question — obeying him triggers Ending B, undermining him gates Ending A. He is never a true antagonist.