When Frictional Games released SOMA back in 2015, the survival horror genre experienced a profound, unforgettable shift. Instead of relying solely on jump scares, the studio crafted an unsettling, philosophical sci-fi narrative that forced players to question the very fabric of human consciousness and artificial life – all while delivering a phenomenal horror game.
Combined with their work on the Amnesia franchise, the developers have spent years sitting comfortably on a pedestal as undisputed masters of psychological atmosphere. Naturally, when word initially got out that the team was working on a brand-new cosmic mystery called ONTOS, the community immediately turned its full attention to it. However, it seems our journey into the deep unknown is going to require a little more patience.
A Heavy Delay for an Ambitious Vision
In a recent update shared across social media platforms that has sent ripples across the horror community, publisher Kepler Interactive, alongside the creative team at Frictional Games, officially announced a major scheduling change for their upcoming project, ONTOS.
Instead of hitting storefronts during the backend of this year as originally intended, the highly anticipated sci-fi thriller has been pushed completely out of its current calendar slot. ONTOS is now scheduled...
