Frictional Games, the Swedish studio behind Soma and Amnesia, announces that its upcoming sci-fi title Ontos will now release in 2027. Multiple outlets report that the delay shifts the game back from an earlier timeframe, with Ontos previously expected to arrive sometime this year. The studio frames the change as necessary to complete what it calls a more ambitious project and to ensure it can meet its creative goals. According to the reports, Frictional has not provided a detailed new feature set or release month, but it says the additional time is intended to help the game “get it right” and fully realize the studio’s vision for the project. Ontos was first revealed publicly at The Game Awards in December, and the outlets note that the earlier target was tied to this year’s release expectations. With the new 2027 date, players will have to wait longer to see the follow-up from Frictional Games’ established psychological and horror-focused development style, now presented as a PS5-focused thriller.
Frictional’s next game Ontos delayed to 2027
Frictional Games, the Swedish studio behind Soma and Amnesia, announces that its upcoming sci-fi title Ontos will now release in 2027. Multiple outlets report that the delay shifts the game back from...
- Frictional Games says its next game, Ontos, is delayed to 2027.
- The delay is attributed to the studio needing more time to deliver on its “ambitious” or “most ambitious” vision.
- Ontos was previously expected to release in 2026, but that timeframe is no longer planned.
- Ontos was first shown publicly at The Game Awards in December.
- The reports describe Ontos as a sci-fi/psychological thriller developed by the studio behind Soma and Amnesia.
Frictional says Ontos is its "most ambitious game to date," and it wants to get it right.
1 month agoSo it can fully achieve its vision.Frictional Games, the studio behind Amnesia and SOMA, has announced it's delaying ONTOS to 2027 so it can properly deliver on its vision for the PS5 psychological thriller.It first debuted at The Game Awards back in December, originally scheduled for a launch this year. That is no longer the case after today's news.Read the full article on pushsquare.com
1 month agoTo be truthful, these days it's generally surprising when a game isn't delayed these days, whether that be for a month, months, or even a full year. But perhaps in a year like this one, where a certain game that promises to engulf every other game around it like that black hole it truly is is due for release in November, you can't blame a studio opting to delay to get things in ship shape. Which is exactly what Frictional are doing with Ontos, pushing their next game from this year into 2027. Read more
1 month agoWe'll have to wait a bit longer to play Frictional Games' Ontos.
1 month agoFrictional Games - the Swedish developer behind Soma and Amnesia: The Dark Descent - has announced its upcoming release Ontos is being delayed to 2027. Read more
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